Nature NotesNATURE TRAILS, TALKS & OUTINGS

Daily: 09:00, 11:00 & 15:00 Umhlanga Lagoon Nature Reserve Walk. Suitable for children. R30 adults, R15 for children under 13. Tel 031 561 2271
Every Wed: 09:00 uMgeni Estuary Conservancy Walks – meet at uMgeni River Bird Park. Booking essential. Tel 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. Tel 031 561 2271
7 April & 5 May: 08:00 WESSA Guided walk in the Hawaan Forest – Meet corner of Portland and Herald Drives, Umhlanga Rocks. Tel Phoebe 031 566 4018
1 April & 6 May: 08:00 6 hour guided trail at Krantzkloof Nature Reserve. R30pp. Booking essential. Tel Johan van Meulen 031 764 3515
8, 11 April & 9, 13 May: 11:00 Keep Hillcrest Beautiful Rail Reserve Walk – Station Master’s Arms, Inanda Road. All welcome including, children, dogs on leads, cyclists. R10pp. Tel Dawn 31 765 1431
8, 11 April, 9, 13 May: 08:30 Walk through Springside Hillcrest Nature Reserve followed by tea/coffee at the Resource Centre. Tel Sue 031 765 6809
8 April & 13 May: 08:00 Guided Trail through New Germany Nature Reserve. Tel Lynette Bingham 083 300 3274
21 April: 08:00 – 13:00 Walk through Beachwood Mangroves. Tel Amanda 083 644 3767 or risiamanda@gmail.com  
15 April & 20 May: 08:00 4 hour guided trail at Krantzkloof Nature Reserve. R30 pp. Booking essential. Tel Johan van Meulen 031 764 3515

HIKING

AMBLERS HIKING CLUB:

1 April: Krantskloof Nature Reserve
8 April: Bartlett Estates
15 April: Mariannhill Monastery
27 April: Thornridge Farm
29 April: Nkutu Falls
6 May: Umbilo D’Moss
13 May: Umhlatuzana Valley
20 May: Historical City Centre hike
27 May: Stainbank Nature Reserve

Tel David 072 615 0559 or 031 266 8602

DURBAN RAMBLERS HIKING CLUB:

1 April: Hike in the bush in the Cato Ridge area. Tel Jon 082 459 1522
7 April: Streets of Gillitts. Tel Werner 084 206 7836
14 April: Waterfall Bike Track (mod). Tel Werner 084 206 7836
15 April: Mt Edgecombe Meander. Tel Jenny 084 952 0622
21 April: Kloof Imphithi Porcupine Falls (mod). Tel Trevor 079 525 9230
22 April: Stonehaven Castle. Tel Dieter 031 462 7445
28 April: Stainbank Nature Reserve (mod). Tel Philip 082 417 0204
5 May: Moonlight Beach Walk (easy). Tel Colin 031 708 3517
6 May: La Mercy to Mt Moreland. Tel Brian 083 228 1981 12 May: 1000 Hills (mod). Tel Philip 031 201 3592
13 May: Alverstone joint hike with Midlands. Tel Max 083 968 4434
20 May: Kloof Gorge. Tel Margie 073 437 6915
26 May: Virginia Bush Meander (mod). Tel Ismail 031 209 0902
27 May: Falklands Farm. Tel Marie 082 586 0266

A walking and hiking club with something for most reasonably fit people. It is also a great way to meet and socialise with likeminded folk while getting fit. This year will see our 80th anniversary! Yes, founded in 1932. Visitor’s welcome. www.durbanramblers.co.za

CLIMATE DATA FOR APRIL & MAY:

Average Maximum & Minimum Temperatures in °C:
April: 26°C & 17°C             May: 25°C & 14°C

Highest and Lowest Recorded Temperatures in °C:
April: 36°C & 9°C              May: 34°C & 5°C

Average Rainfall:
April: 73mm                       May: 59mm

Highest 24 Hour Rainfall:
April: 106mm                    May: 111mm

Average Sea Temperatures in °C:
April: 23°C                        May: 21°C

HIGH TIDE TIMETABLE

APRIL MAY
1: 11:40 - 12:05 -
2: 00:33 12:59 00:38 13:05
3: 01:26 13:45 01:27 13:53
4: 02:06 14:25 02:11 14:36
5: 02:42 15:02 02:52 15:18
6: 03:19 15:39 03:33 15:59
7: 03:55 16:16 04:15 16:41
8: 04:33 16:54 04:57 17:24
9: 05:11 17:33 05:40 18:08
10: 05:50 18:13 06:24 18:55
11: 06:31 18:57 07:11 19:48
12: 07:17 19:52 08:08 20:58
13: 08:21 21:24 09:25 22:31
14: 10:16 23:24 11:02 23:55
15: 12:09 - 12:22 -
16: 00:51 13:13 00:53 13:17
17: 01:38 13:56 01:37 13:59
18: 02:14 14:30 02:13 14:35
19: 02:45 15:01 02:45 15:07
20: 03:14 15:30 03:15 15:37
21: 03:41 15:57 03:45 16:07
22: 04:07 16:24 04:14 16:36
23: 04:33 16:51 04:45 17:07
24: 05:00 17:19 05:16 17:40
25: 05:28 17:49 05:51 18:16
26: 05:59 18:22 06:29 18:58
27: 06:35 19:02 07:15 19:50
28: 07:21 19:59 08:13 20:59
29: 08:34 21:36 09:33 22:26
30: 10:30 23:29 11:05 23:46
31: 12:22 -

 

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