Weekend hikers to explore place of reeds
The walk will be along the promenade to the Umhlanga Lagoon forest and coastal bush, crossing the river along the beach (depending on the tide), back along coastal bush.
DURBAN Ramblers Hiking Club takes a hike to Umhlanga Lagoon Nature Reserve on Saturday, 24 June.
Call hike leader Colleen on 082-735-7659.
Umhlanga Lagoon Nature Reserve is a slice of wilderness at the mouth of the Ohlange River which encompasses a wetland, and coastal and dune forest with a wide variety of plants, trees and little animals.
The copious number of reeds in the area and still evident on the banks of the Ohlanga River is the origin of the name ‘Umhlanga’ which is Zulu for ‘the place of reeds’. The walk will be along the promenade to the Umhlanga Lagoon forest and coastal bush, crossing the river along the beach (depending on the tide), back along coastal bush. Meet and park at 1.45pm at Breakers Hotel at 88 Lagoon Drive, either outside or in the hotel parking. This hike is graded one (easy to moderate, with beach walking).
On Sunday, 25 June hikers will take on the Virginia trails in Eston. Call hike leader Jon Stevens on 082-459-1522.
This is another new hike from Jon. The tracks are for MTB, trail runners and hikers. Described as a magnificent setting surrounded by beautiful scenery, this is not to be missed. There is a small coffee shop on site. Hikers are to meet at 7.30am at Union Main Centre, 45 Old Main Road in Pinetown. Entrance costs R30 and petrol sharing R50. Covering a distance of about 15km, this hike is graded two to three.
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