Nature NotesNATURE TRAILS & TALKS

Daily: 09:00, 11:00 & 15:00 Umhlanga Lagoon Nature Reserve Walk. Suitable for children. R30 adults, R15 for children under 13. 031 561 2271
Every Wed: 09:00 uMgeni Estuary Conservancy Walks – meet at uMgeni River Bird Park. Booking essential. Rosemary Harrison or Margaret Burger 031 573 1054 or 073 883 5901
Every Fri: 09:00 Hawaan Forest Walk, Umhlanga. More suitable for adults and children over 13. R30 adults. 031 561 2271
3 Dec & 7 Jan: 08:00 WESSA Guided walk in the Hawaan Forest – Meet corner of Portland and Herald Drives, Umhlanga Rocks. Phoebe 031 566 4018 4
Dec: 08:00 6 hour guided trail at Krantzkloof Nature Reserve. R30pp. Booking essential. Johan van Meulen 031 764 3515 11, 14 Dec, 8 & 11 Jan: 08:30 Walk through Springside Hillcrest Nature Reserve followed by tea/coffee at the Resource Centre. Sue 031 765 6809
11 Dec & 8 Jan: 08:00 Guided Trail through New Germany Nature Reserve. Lynette Bingham 083 300 3274
17 Dec & 19 Jan: 08:00 – 13:00 Walk through Beachwood Mangroves. Amanda 083 644 3767 or risiamanda@gmail.com  
16 Jan: 08:00 4 hour guided trail at Krantzkloof Nature Reserve. R30 pp. Booking essential. Johan van Meulen 031 764 3515

HIKING

AMBLERS HIKING CLUB:

4 Dec: Upper Macintosh – St Heliers Lake, Gillitts
11 Dec: Tree Top Missions – Inchanga
18 Dec: Mpiti Falls – Krantzview Nature Reserve
2 Jan: Palmiet Nature Reserve David 072 615 0559 or 031 266 8602

DURBAN RAMBLERS HIKING CLUB:

4 Dec: Camelot – coffee farm at Inchanga
10 Dec: Burman Bush
11 Dec: Clifton Country House
17 Dec: Assegay Meander Shorter, easier hikes on Saturday afternoons and longer all-day hikes on Sundays for the more physically energetic. The Saturday afternoon hikes normally start at 13:45 and end with a social get-together. Visitor’s welcome. www.durbanramblers.co.za

CLIMATE DATA FOR OCTOBER & NOVEMBER:

Average Maximum & Minimum Temperatures in °C:
Dec: 26°C & 21°C Jan: 27°C & 22°C

Highest and Lowest Recorded Temperatures in °C:
Dec: 36°C & 12°C Jan: 36°C & 14°C

Average Rainfall:
Dec: 119mm Jan: 119mm

Highest 24 Hour Rainfall:
Dec: 163mm Jan: 110mm

Average Sea Temperatures in °C:
Dec: 23°C Jan: 24°C

HIGH TIDE TIMETABLE

 

DEC JAN
1: 07:43 19:47 08:31 20:36
2: 08:41 20:47 09:39 21:58
3: 10:01 22:15 11:17 23:59
4: 11:28 23:51 12:40 -
5: 12:33 - 01:19 13:35
6: 00:59 13:20 02:07 14:16
7: 01:46 13:59 02:44 14:52
8: 02:24 14:33 03:18 15:27
9: 02:58 15:05 03:51 16:01
10: 03:29 15:36 04:25 16:35
11: 04:01 16:09 04:59 17:10
12: 04:34 16:42 05:35 17:46
13: 05:08 17:18 06:12 18:23
14: 05:45 17:55 06:51 19:02
15: 06:25 18:36 07:34 19:46
16: 07:10 19:22 08:26 20:42
17: 08:03 20:18 09:37 22:13
18: 09:09 21:32 11:20 -
19: 10:31 23:05 00:17 12:53
20: 11:53 - 01:41 13:59
21: 00:31 13:01 02:36 14:49
22: 01:38 13:57 03:19 15:31
23: 02:33 14:47 03:58 16:07
24: 03:21 15:33 04:32 16:41
25: 04:04 16:15 05:05 17:12
26: 04:45 16:54 05:35 17:40
27: 05:23 17:30 06:03 18:07
28: 05:58 18:04 06:30 18:34
29: 06:33 18:36 06:58 19:03
30: 07:07 19:08 07:30 19:36
31: 07:43 19:44 08:11 20:22

 

Low Tides: Approx. 6h15 after high tide
Information supplied by the Hydrographer SA Navy – The Hydrographer is not responsible for any transcription errors