GROENKLOOF NATURE RESERVE
Sunday 2 MARCH 2025
We aim to provide a gay, lesbian and straight-friendly hiking environment for anyone and everyone to enjoy the beautiful outdoors in the company of like-minded friends.
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WheN
2 March 2025
Fee
R58 per person (card)
+R20 club fee (cash)
Lunch
Intensity
10,5 km moderate
Groenkloof Nature Reserve is located near the famous Fountains Valley. This valley on the southern outskirts of Pretoria was proclaimed a game sanctuary by President Paul Kruger on
25 February 1895, the first in Africa. Its main purpose was to protect the shy and timid oribi, which occurred there, and other game that were being wiped out by hunters.
Groenkloof Nature Reserve features low, broken ridges varying in steepness. The vegetation is semi pen thicket, dominated by a variety of woody species including Acacia caffra, Rhus leptodictya, Combretum molle and Dombeya rotundifolia. The under-storey is dominated by a variety of grasses.
Wildlife: The wildlife on the reserve includes zebra, jackal, duiker, kudu, impala, blue wildebeest, blesbok, red hartebeest, ostrich, giraffe and sable.
We will be hiking the 10,5 km yellow trail, which is moderately challenging. The trail features a few semi-steep ridges and the opportunity of seeing animals. You will see some beautiful views of Pretoria along the way.
After the hike, we will have a braai, or you are welcome to bring a packed lunch if you prefer.
- Meet in the reception car park at 07:30. We start hiking at 08:00.
- Difficulty rating: 10,5km moderate difficulty (requires good fitness).
- Entrance fee: R58 per person (R37 for pensioners) card payments only, plus your R20 club fee in cash. Groenkloof is a cash-less facility.
- There are braai facilities. So please bring a packed or braai lunch and charcoal. You may want to bring snacks which you can eat along the way.
- Bring: Good hiking shoes, hat, sun block, at least 2lt of water, braai lunch.
- No radios or pets. No claims against the club for loss/death or injury. Your participation is voluntary. Take care. No littering, we leave only fairy footprints!
Getting there:
Address: Christina De Wit Ave, Groenkloof 358-Jr, Pretoria.
Coordinates: 25°47′36″S 28°12′14″E / 25.7934°S 28.2039°E
Search for Groenkloof Nature Reserve on Google Maps.
MEET:
Meet in the parking area at 07h30. We start hiking at 08h00.
PLEASE NOTE:
We start hiking at 08h00
REQUIREMENTS:
Good hiking shoes, hat, sun block, at least 2lt of water, snacks.
LUNCH
There are braai facilities – remember your Charcoal and fire lighters
DIFFICULTY RATING
10,5 km moderately challenging hike.
ENTRANCE FEE:
R58 per person (R37 for pensioners) card payments only, plus your R20 club fee in cash. Groenkloof is a cash-less facility.
NO NO’S:
No radios. No pets. No claims against the club for loss/death or injury. Your participation is voluntary. Take care. No littering, we leave only fairy footprints!
Remember
Good hiking shoes, hat, sun block, 2lt of water, snacks.