Explore Melville Koppies this spring
The Ledebourias were seen despite a very chilly Sunday morning.
When a cold front hits on a Sunday morning, we can stay in bed, but plants growing on the Koppies rely on other measures to trigger their movements.
The hyacinth family includes the Ledebouria that grows on the Koppies.
The plant, which has a bulb the size of an onion, turns inactive at the end of the summer and doesn’t come back until the longer days indicate it is time to send out its shoots.
The Ledebourias were seen on the many paths crossing the Koppies despite a very chilly Sunday morning. They are telling us that spring is approaching.
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They are so tiny the entire plant fits in your hand, so be careful not to crush them with your boots.
Visitors can try to find them and look for additional springtime indications.
For a guided tour that departs at precisely 08:00 and costs R100 per adult, call 079 532 0083.
To learn more about the Koppies’ lengthy history, you can self-guide along the 3km heritage walk.
The 5km trip offers the chance to experience the grasslands, riverine woodland, and slanted quartzite ridges that are among the Koppies’ many attractions.
If all you want is peace and quiet, study your own maps and unwind at one of the many lookout sites on the ridges.
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The Koppies are open every Sunday between 08:00 and 11:30, and security is provided.
Safe parking is opposite the Melville Koppies entrance at Marks Park Sports Club in Judith Road, Emmarentia.
Entry costs R90 per person and R50 for children under 18.
All income is used to maintain the Koppies.
For more information, email wendavid@mweb.co.za
