Mobility first with new Marloth Park bird hide
A new bird hide with a wheelchair-friendly access track is being constructed by the Marlothii Conservancy.
“Gruispan”, a rehabilitated gravel pit. The hide will provide views over the artificial wetland, which is the seasonal home of weavers and many other bird species. It is also a favourite watering hole for giraffe.
Enjoying the natural beauty of Marloth Park is about to get easier for people who are less mobile thanks to this new bird hide.
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Marloth’s head municipal ranger, Elfas Mahori, and Christina Dwyer of the Marlothii Conservancy were present when construction recently began. Dwyer said due to the rough terrain, many of the most picturesque parts of Marloth are effectively off limits to people with mobility issues.
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“We want to start changing that and the many donations we have received from individuals and businesses towards this hide show that our local community agrees,” she said. “I want to thank all our donors and in particular the Nkomazi Local Municipality, which granted us permission to build on municipal land.”
The conservancy hopes to have the bird hide finished by the end of the year.
