Discover the leisurely lifestyle opportunity in Joburg at Melville Koppies Nature Reserve. Escape the stresses of everyday life with a refreshing 5km hike or gentle stroll through pristine indigenous vegetation. Experience nature’s green therapy and rejuvenate your mind and body.
With all the stresses we are facing in South Africa today, we need timeout to destress. We need to get away from computer screens, cell phones, confining walls and domestic pressures. We need a quick easy regular ‘green’ break – not necessarily a long expensive holiday.
An easy option for a lifestyle change is to visit Melville Koppies Nature Reserve and Joburg Heritage site, right the middle of Joburg.
This 50ha iconic site is open every Sunday morning for a 5km hike or gentle stroll through pristine indigenous vegetation. Guided tours about the flora and past inhabitants are recommended for first-time visitors. Hikers who become addicted to the reserve buy season tickets because the Sunday hike sets them up for the next week. It’s a lifestyle change! Nature rejuvenates. Nature’s ‘Green Therapy’.
Details:
Open between 8am and 11.30am on Sundays
Secure parking opposite the entrance at Marks Park Sports Club in Judith Road, Emmarentia.
Cost is R90pp and R50 U18. (R100 for guided tour) for maintenance of the Koppies.
R500 for a year’s season ticket
079 532 0083
To read more about Melville Koppies here