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Grootkloof Environmental Centre and Hiking Trail
Location : Eastern Cape > Gqeberha > Bethelsdorp
GROOTKLOOF HIKING TRAIL
TRAIL TYPE: CIRCULAR
DURATION: 1/2 HOUR
DIFFICULTY: EASY
RECOMMENDED HIKING TIMES: 08H00 - 16H30
The Grootkloof Reserve and Educational Centre is located in the suburb of Hillside. The Grootkloof reserve opened in 2015 and is seen as a gateway to Van der Kemp's...
Van Der Kemps Kloof Nature Reserve and Hiking Trail
Location : Eastern Cape > Gqeberha > Bethelsdorp
VAN DER KEMPS KLOOF TRAIL: (6.4 KM)
TRAIL TYPE: CIRCULAR
DURATION: 2 TO 3 HOURS
DIFFICULTY: EASY
RECOMMENDED HIKING TIMES: 08h00 – 16h30
SUMMARY:
Get a glimpse into the past and an escape into nature’s wonderland. Located in the quaint and historic Bethelsdorp Village, where the...
Van Stadens Wild Flower Reserve
Location : Eastern Cape > Gqeberha > Van Stadens
VAN STADENS WILDFLOWER RESERVE TRAILS: (FROM 0.5 - 7.5 KM)
TRAIL TYPE: LINEAR/CIRCULAR (UP RED TRAIL)
DURATION: 2/3 HOURS
DIFFICULTY: EASY/MODERATE
RECOMMENDED HIKING TIMES: 07h30 – 16h30 (gate closes at 16H30)
A breath taking floral wonderland where nature’s artistry is fully...
Maitland Nature Reserve Trails
Location : Eastern Cape > Gqeberha > Maitland
MAITLAND RESERVE TRAILS: (3.1-9 KM)
TRAIL TYPE: CIRCULAR
DURATION: 1 TO 3 HOURS
DIFFICULTY: EASY
RECOMMENDED HIKING TIMES: 08h00 – 16h30
Situated in 150 hectares of pristine, untouched wilderness, the Maitland Reserve Trails are a chance to immerse yourself in the dense, lush...
Island Nature Reserve
Location : Eastern Cape > Gqeberha > Seaview
The Island Nature Reserve is located approximately 25 km from Port Elizabeth and is accessed via the Seaview Road turn off along the national road. The Reserve comprises 480 ha of indigenous Alexandria coastal forest and boasts tree species such as Outeniqua yellow-wood, white and hard pear as...
Swartkops Aloe Reserve
Location : Eastern Cape > Gqeberha > Swartkops
Despite its urban setting, the Swartkops Estuary, with its adjacent saltpans, is one of the best places in the country to see the less common estuarine waders and terns. It is an Important Bird Area, with over 10 000 waterbirds in summer and is one of the “must see” birding venues in Port...
Settlers Park Nature Reserve
Location : Eastern Cape > Gqeberha > Central
The 54-hectare tranquil Settler's Park, which lies along the banks of the Baakens River, is located in the heart of the city.
Bushbuck Trail
Location : Eastern Cape > Gqeberha > Seaview
The Island Nature Reserve offers numerous walks, the most well known being the 16km Bushbuck Hiking Trail which starts just outside the Main Office of the Island Nature Reserve. The Bushbuck trail can also be fragmented into 5 different trails according to the distance they are covering.
Lower Guinea Fowl Trail
Location : Eastern Cape > Gqeberha > Central
TRAIL TYPE: LINEAR
DURATION: 2/3 HOURS
DIFFICULTY: EASY/MODERATE
RECOMMENDED HIKING TIMES: 08h00 – 16h30
The lower Guinea Fowl is a 7,5 km trail which is accessed from the 3rd Avenue dip in Newton Park, leading down to Settler's Park and Brickmakers Kloof. The trail meanders along the...