Kenneth Stainbank Nature Reserve – Trails

Description

The Kenneth Stainbank reserve, named after Mr Kenneth Stainbank who bequeathed the land, can be found in Yellowwood Park. It consists of 253 hectares of coastal forest and grassland. Along the trails you may come across zebra, bushbuck, reedbuck, impala, duiker (blue, red and grey), vervet monkey, nyala and mongoose. Some of the bird species found here are the white-eared barbet, black sparrowhawk, African goshawk, green malkoha and spotted ground-thrush.

Directions

Travelling along the N2 south bound, take exit 161 – M7/Edwin Swales VC Dr / Queensburgh. Turn left into the M7 (towards the Bluff). At the robots, turn right following the sign M10/Bellair/Wakesleigh Road. Shortly thereafter turn left into Cliffview Road. Carry on driving until you get to a T-junction, here you turn left into Sarnia Road (there is no road sign indicating that you are turning into Sarnia Road). At the robot, turn right into Coedmore Road. Travel along Coedmore Road until you find the Kenneth Stainbank Nature Reserve on your right; be vigilant over the bridge as cars can only travel across it in single file.

Routes

There is a network of trails, totaling a distance of 15 kilometers. You can choose a distance that suits your fitness level, from a 15 minute route to one that will take you 2 hours to complete. There is a disabled trail.

Rating

Fair

Permit

A small fee is payable; open from 6am to 6pm; no booking is required.

Features

Over 200 bird species; disabled trail; cycling trails; camp site; toilets; picnic and braai fracilities; zebra; bushbuck; reedbuck; impala; duiker.

Take With

You will need the following:

• Good walking shoes;

• Camera;

• Binoculars;

• Insect repellant;

• Refreshments and water.

Please Note

Important points to remember about this hike:

• There is a map at the parking lot.