We may not have towering mountains like Cape Town, nor the sea, but a Cape Town grandfather who visited Melville Koppies recently said, “You can be very proud of what you have achieved here in the middle of a city. It is priceless.”
The family booked their own guided tour and meandered their way slowly up and down and across the koppies, getting snippets of information from Melville Koppies volunteer guide Alan Cawood along the way.
Get out there and learn more
If you want to learn more about the history and how living organisms interact on the koppies, book a guided tour (book on 079 532 0083 or be there by 8.30am) and learn something new.
On the first Sunday of the month, join the guided 8km hike or take a map and guide yourselves along the many different paths on the koppies.
You may even want to try out the 5km self-guided trail or the 3km heritage trail.
Melville Koppies is open between 08:00 and 11:30 every Sunday.
Cost is R80 for adults and R40 for children. Non-transferable season tickets at R500 per adult also available.
The income is used for the maintenance of the koppies. Security on the koppies is provided. Park in secure parking opposite the entrance at Marks Park in Judith Road, Emmarentia.
Contact wendavid@mweb.co.za or call 079 532 0083 or visit the website for more detailed information about the history and what you can see or go to Facebook.