Who Are Friends Of Kloofendal?
Friends of Kloofendal is a non-profit organisation, founded in August 2002. The organisation focuses upon environment and community projects and activities within Kloofendal Nature Reserve. FrOK consists of dedicated guides and volunteers who use their wide variety of knowledge to promote conservation through guided walks, educational events and school programmes. Projects include alien invasive plant eradication, bird hide maintenance and historical gold mine maintenance.
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All events begin from the Ecological Centre in Kloofendal Nature Reserve. Please aim to be at the reserve 15 minutes before the event start time. Events will go ahead regardless of the weather and loadshedding. For queries, please contact the Friends of Kloofendal (phone, WhatsApp) on 079 693-5608.
Control of Alien Invasive Plant Course
Presented by Karin Spottiswoode, author of “Invasive alien & problem plants on the Witwatersrand & Magaliesberg – Field Guide”
Monday – Wednesday 24th– 26th November 2025 07h00 – 11h00
This three-day course is suitable for anyone concerned about AIPs invading public open spaces, roadsides, nature reserves, parks & your own garden. Bookings on Quicket. Information: Karin cell 072-595-6991 or email Karin.spottiswoode@gmail.com
Frog Evening
Hosted by Micheal Ormonde
Saturday 29th November, 6pm to 8pm
Join Micheal Ormonde for a night walk through the Kloofendal Nature Reserve wetland and surrounds, in search of frogs and toads. Learn how to find and how to the different frog and toads within the reserve. This 2 hour guided walk is family friendly. Distance walked will be about 2km.
Scorpion Sting First Response Presentation
presented by Jonathan Leeming
This 1 hour session is based upon some of the content from Jonathan’s new book, Essential Scorpion Sting First Response. It consists of a 45 minute presentation followed by a 15 minute question and answer session. This event offers a new and innovative science-based approach to scorpion stings that is easy to understand and put into practice. It focuses upon stepping up to the challenge of scorpion sting first response.
Essential Scorpion Sting First Response Online Short Course
FREE Online Course hosted by Jonathan Leeming
The Essential Scorpion Sting First response Online Short Course aims to reduce the burden of scorpion stings across Southern Africa. The content has been adapted and summarised from Jonathan leeming’s Essential Scorpion Sting First Response Book. It is based upon the latest science, and is as much about values and beliefs, and our relationship with the environment, as it is about understanding scorpions and scorpion stings.
Need a map to the hiking trails?
Kloofendal Nature Reserve offers hiking trails of up to 4km. Mix and match the trails for a longer walk if you prefer. All hiking trails are family friendly and accessible for the reasonably fit.
Schools Programme
