Calendar and Maps
Melville Koppies in 2020
Please refer to calendar/map below for details of organised tours and hikes
Contents of this page: detailed calendar of events
and Google map with directions.
Scheduled group guided tours and group
hikes 2020
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Event
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Guided tour -
3 hours
MK Central
Children over six only
No dogs
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Hike -
3 hours
MK Central,
East, West
Children over six only
No dogs
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Parking
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Marks Park Sports Club in Judith Road, Emmarentia. Walk across the pedestrian crossing in Judith Road to the stone reception hut at the main entrance of the Koppies.
Pay on the day.
The tour leaves from the stone reception hut at the scheduled time and then the Koppies' gates are locked.
No need to book unless you bring a large group.
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Park, meet and pay in the upper parking area of Marks Park Sports Club in Judith Road, Emmarentia.
The hike leaves from the car park at 8h30 sharp and then the Koppies' gates are locked.
No need to book unless you bring a large group.
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Program
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The guide stops frequently to
talk about the flora, fauna, geology, archaeology, history.
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The hike leader leads the
group on the trails.
No hiking off on your own.
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Fitness
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A reasonable level required
for the tour of about 4km which includes some steep rocky slopes.
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A reasonable level of fitness and balance is required for the hike of
up to 8km on some steep rocky slopes.
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Gear
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Proper walking shoes, hat,
sun block, water and a snack if needed
- especially for kids
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Proper walking shoes, hat,
sun block, water and a snack for the
midway stop
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Cost
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R80 per adult, R40 per
child
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R80 per adult, R40 per
child
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Sunday Guided tours - PROMPT START
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All hikes start PROMPTLY at 8h30
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Jan
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5th - 15h00
19th - 8h30
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12th
26th
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Feb
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2nd - 15h00
16th - 8h30
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9th
23rd
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Mar
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1st - 15h00
15th - 8h30
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8th
29th
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April
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5th - 15h00
19th - 8h30
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26th
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May
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17th - 8h30
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1st MAY DAY HIKE (Friday)
10th
24th
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Special midweek group bookings by appointment 011 482 4797 or fomk@mk.org.za
Minimum charge R1 000, payable in advance and non-refundable.
A PDF version of this calendar is available here
For Melville Koppies WEST dog walks only on the first Saturday of every month at 8am sharp (walk lasts about 60 mins). R30 per person. Third Avenue, Westdene (the cul-de-sac adjoining the koppies off Arundel Road. See the map here. Contact Tony Lelliott tony@lelliott.co.za to be put on his email database. Emails will be sent out to confirm that the walk will take place. Please do not email Tony about the group guided tours and hikes, use wendavid@mweb.co.za
Map (click to enlarge):
Melville Koppies on Google Maps:
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