Calendar and Maps
Melville Koppies in 2018
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 2019
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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 Judith 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 schedule 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 here 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 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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R60 per adult, R40 per
child
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R60 per adult, R40 per
child
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Sunday Guided tours
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All Sunday and public holiday hikes start at 8h30
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Jan
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6th - 15h00
20th - 8h30
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13th
27th
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Feb
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3rd - 15h00
17th - 8h30
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10th
24th
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Mar
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3rd - 15h00
17th - 8h30
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10th
21st Human Rights Day (Thursday)
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April
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7th - 15h00
21st - 8h30
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14th
28th
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May
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5th - 14h00
19th - 8h30
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1st MAY DAY HIKE (Wednesday)
12th
26th
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June
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2nd - 14h00
16th - 8h30
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9th
23rd
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July
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7th - 14h00
21st - 8h30
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14th
28th No event
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Aug
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4th - 14h00
18th - 8h30
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11th
25th
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Sept
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1st - 15h00
15th - 8h30
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8th
22nd No event
24th HERITAGE DAY HIKE (Tuesday)
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Oct
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6th - 15h00
20th - 15h00
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13th
27th No event
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Nov
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3rd - 15h00
17th - 8h30
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10th
24th
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Dec
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1st - 15h00
15th - 8h30
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8th
22nd
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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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