Melville Koppies Nature Reserve
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Melville Koppies is a nature reserve and a Johannesburg City Heritage Site in Johannesburg, South Africa. The word 'koppie' means small hill. Iron Age artefacts can still be found at the site. Visitors can walk or hike in the Koppies, and tours are offered. Neighbouring it is the Johannesburg Botanical Garden.
attractions: Marks Park Sports Club, Melville Koppies EAST, Emmarentia guest house, restaurants: Satkar Indian Restaurant, Chopstix Melville
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Melville Koppies is a nature reserve and a Johannesburg City Heritage Site in Johannesburg, South Africa. The word 'koppie' means small hill. Iron Age artefacts can still be found at the site. Visitors can walk or hike in the Koppies, and tours are offered. Neighbouring it is the Johannesburg Botanical Garden.
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If you in the mood to take a walk and embrace nature and don't want to travel far, then I suggest walking the paths of Melville Koppies, you will have to pay when entering the reserve but there are plenty of paths to choose from that will lead you all over the place, the view from the top of the koppie is quite vast and you pretty much have a full 360° from Randburg to Sandton and central Johannesburg. Discover the rich archaeological history and see the ruins, just know that it's relatively short and only if you zig zag and repeat a few turns you can work up to 5.5km, moderate to steep hike so take extra water
Brendon FairhurstBrendon Fairhurst
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In the heart of the City, Melville Koppies will take you back to the natural surroundings as they were 500 years or so ago: where "indigenous" means indigenous to the area, and not the country. To hike here is to recover the sights and sounds, the birds and other creatures of the ecosystem largely as it was before gold fever swept the landscape away. Its a tribute to the small group of volunteer activists whose vision keeps it alive, and the band of of volunteers whose labour and sweat makes it happen.
ilinkcsilinkcs
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The pups we are house sitting for LOVE this park. It’s mainly off leash and all the dogs run wild. There are bikers, runners, people just strolling around. If you wanted a picnic I’m sure it would make a great day with a visit to the neighboring botanical gardens. We are here almost every day and might like it more than the dogs.
Zachary StaffordZachary Stafford
10
A good place to go daily with my kid and dogs for a easy trail walk, some fun on the rocks and magnificent views of the joburg, rosebank and sandton cbd skylines. You can find an open access gate from some of the streets at the back of Melville (I use the one on Cnr 4th Str & 9th Ave).
NokuthulaNokuthula
70
Easy hike, suitable for kids. Friendly and helpful ladies helped at the entrance. Maps for easy hikes. Good views from the top.. there are also chiars where u can sit n watch views from the top. Great history of geology as well. Treasure maps for the kids. Good hike, 5km.
Khashifah SidatKhashifah Sidat
40
Incredible place. The guided tour was great. David had so many interesting facts about the biodiversity and history of Melville Koppies. There was security provided and parking at Melville Sports club. Walk is relatively easy. Fascinating place!
Richard JohnstoneRichard Johnstone
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