NATURE 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