Eco Walking trails

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Eco Walking is guided walks on wild land. We take a closer look at plants, insects, birds and all the other creatures. We also try to understand the relationships between species, for example butterflies and plants We want to serve as a platform for habitat conservation by giving information and also receiving from other people.

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Hazy Park Lodge - Matumi wilderness - Umbhaba Lodge trail - Waterberry Hill Lodge trail - Crowned eagle walk

Hazy Park Lodge - Nkwathle bush camp (Langspruit guided walk) More eco information

Langspruit trail - a wild little valley on your doorstep !

     Length: 2 hours A guided walk costs R50 pp

     This is an easy two hour walk from Nkwathle bush camp to the Langspruit. The enviroment is unspoilt
     bushveld with exellent insect life and bird life. The Langspruit runs over an area of exposed granite rock with
     amazing plant diversity and interesting lizards.

What to bring: water bottle, hat, snacks, binoculars.
Overnight accomodation is available at Nkwathle bush camp and Hazy Park Lodge contact us.

(See Langspruit valley under Friends of the Escarpment)

Matumi trail More eco information

Matumi trail - an unspoilt escarpment river.

      Length: 4-5 hours, including a rest. A guided walk costs R50pp

      This beautiful trail runs along the Mac Mac river, mostly under riverine forest. It starts just opposite
      Induna Adventures and runs upstream for plus minus four km. and then leads back on the other side of the
      river The Mac Mac river runs in forestry area and is mostly unspoilt. The forest includesome of the oldest and
      tallest Matumi trees in S.A. Forest butterflies, forest birds and waterbirds are special.

       What to bring: walking boots, water bottle, snacks, binoculars.
Accommodation can be arranged at the Matumi Log cabin via Induna Adventures or contact us

        See Matumi trail under Friends of the escarpment.

Umbhaba lodge guided walk More eco information

Umbhaba trail - a Kiaat forest next to town.

       Length: 1 hour. A guided walk costs R50pp

      This is a short informative walk through tall woodland at Umbhaba Lodge. The guided walk takes plus
      minus one hour and the trees have nameplates to help with identification.
      Different vegetation forms each
      with it's own insect and bird species makes it a very interesting walk.

Please book at Umbhaba Lodge's reception or contact us

(See Umbhaba under Friends of the Escarpment)

Waterberry Hill Lodge guided walk

Waterberry Hill trail - the best place to feel the escarpment bushveld !

     Length: 2 hours easy walk.

     Waterberry Hill Resort sits on th e wooded hills of the lower Sabi valley. The bushveld is undesturbed and
     there are very nice walking trails.

     The guided walk will take plus minus two hours and runs through different vegetation zones.
     Insect and bird life is fantastic.

What to bring: water bottle, hat, snacks, binoculars.
Please book at Waterberry Hill Lodge's reception or contact us

Crowned eagle guided walk More eco information

Crowned Eagle trail - a wilderness where u can find the top predator as well as the forest butterfly.

Length: 2 - 3 hours. The guided walk costs R50pp

      Hamiltons Park Country Lodge lies in the lower Dagama valley with excellent bushveld and forest habitat.
      Plant diversity is overwhelming and insect and birdlife amazing, especially forest butterflies.
      Because of the terrain and changes in altitude you walk through different plant zones, a paradise for the
      tree and orchid lover. The trail is named after the crowned eagle which is resident in the area and is the
      top predator of the escarpment.

What to bring: water bottle, hat, snacks, binoculars.
Please book at Hamiltons Lodge's reception or contact us.

Other interesting topics about the escarpment More eco information

     More info on Moths and the Crown eagle - click here

   Bushmans paintings were found at Legogote Mountain impressive landmark between
     Hazyview and White River - click here

Sky Way trails the longest cable trail in Africa - click here

   Laughing Waters across the Sabie river from Linvale estate and Hazyview cabanas lies a unique stretch of
     forest . Despite a moderate rainfall, it is true forest, created by a steep south facing slope rising up from
     the Sabie river - click here

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