Cumberland Nature Reserve Hike&Picnic

ABOUT

Cumberland is a 560 hectare Private Nature Reserve located to the east of Pietermaritzburg. Habitats found on the Reserve include pristine savanna, woodland, valley thickets and wetland.

Extensive cliff faces, deep valleys, waterfalls and well wooded gorges provide unrivaled landscape photography opportunities. The Rietspruit Stream which flows through Cumberland attracts many species of Dragonfly, Frogs and other interesting water-loving creatures. The Umgeni River forms part of the boundary of the Reserve and is home to many species of freshwater fish as well as some resident Crocodiles.

• Over 300 bird species
• Over 50 Butterfly species
• More than 200 wild-flower species
• 30 species of mammal
• An abundance of indigenous trees and grasses
• A healthy snake population, including a number of resident African Rock Pythons?

DETAILS OF THE TRIP:

Date: 18 02 2024

Place: Cumberland Nature Reserve

Time: 7.30am

Cost:

Adults: R239pp (self drive)

OR R499 (incl. transport from Durban)

Kids: (U13): R159pp

The hike:

Distance: appr.8km

duration: 4 hours

grading:

Regular hiker: Grade 2

Casual Hiker: Grade 3

What is included: your entry,conservation/entry fee, professional guiding, awesome pics and videos, tick repellant.

What to bring::

snacks, water or cold drinks, a cap, a backpack. also a phone or camera to capture all the beauty!

Hiking boots with good grip.

Braai/picnic after the hike in the reserve (bring your own food&drinks)

Please note that the reserve is not open to day visitors and needs a special access code to enter which will be emailed to all relevant parties before the event.

Please also note that this event is going ahead whether it rains or shines and will only be cancelled/postponed under extreme conditions (extreme heat/cold, hail or heavy rain). Bring a rain coat. a little bit of rain wont hurt anyone! and the bugs will stay away. ;-)

Please also note that we need min 15 confirmed bookings to go ahead with this event.. If quota is not met, event will be cancelled and refund will be processed.

NO CREDIT OR REFUND IF YOU ARE A 'NO SHOW'!

looking forward to see you there!

Grading Of Hikes:

Grade 1 Easy. Minimal fitness required

Grade 2 Not too strenuous. Moderate fitness

Grade 3 Moderate. Physical fitness advisable

Grade 4 Strenuous. Physical fitness essential

Grade 5 Very strenuous - high level of physical fitness essential

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