Gear up for three-day trail walk in September
Day one will see beach walkers undertake a 14km journey from Zinkwazi to Blythedale, before taking on day two to Tinley Manor (12km) and from there to Salmon Bay (13km) on day three.
The annual Philocaly Trail will this year celebrate the beauty of the ocean and nature as walkers gear up for a three-day trek from Zinkwazi in the north to Salmon Bay in the south.
Meaning the love of beauty in Hebrew, Philocaly was launched in 2019 after floods pushed trash from inland communities out to sea and later back onto local beaches.
Devastation to the coastline at the time prompted organiser Nikki Williamson to do something to raise awareness about the issue and the importance of ocean conservation.
“We hope for as many people as possible to join us on the trail. We focus on the beauty of the trail, the coastline, animals and the ocean. This is about the beauty that’s to be experienced right on our doorstep, which is to be celebrated,” she said.
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The trail is however not for everyone and requires a certain level of fitness. People from the age of 12 and up can participate.
Day one will see beach walkers undertake a 14km journey from Zinkwazi to Blythedale, before taking on day two to Tinley Manor (12km) and from there to Salmon Bay (13km) on day three.
Each day costs R250 per person, with portions of the funds raised being distributed to several ocean-related charities and clean-up initiatives, said Williamson.
Join this year’s walk by visiting the Philocaly Trail on Facebook and securing your spot. The start date is September 15.
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