If you do the walk wear a pair of good shoes and take some water with you, because it can get very hot in the Valley. These days it is advisable to go in a crowd as there have been muggings in the Valley. I was delighted to see that the Baakens Valley Trust also arranges organised walks down the Guinea Fowl Trail.
We are really fortunate to have this piece wilderness in our city, with the indigenous bush and wildlife. We have seen duiker, hares, francolin and guinea fowl in the Third Avenue dip. You may also come across rock rabbits and tortoises on the walk. And just to remind you that you are in Africa, you may even come across a puff adder.
You can also walk in the other direction, from Sunridge Park towards Kragga Kamma. It is also very pretty and we have even seen a few otters up that way.
ReplyDeleteOnce again just be careful - of people and snakes.
Pamela, my son and I cycled down the trail from Sunridge Park to the Third Avenue dip on many occassion. The only bad part of it was having to cycle out of the Third Ave dip :) That was very many years ago.
ReplyDeleteBtw I did not know that there were otters in the Valley - thanks for that
We are very fortunate to have this on our doorsteps. Hopefully with all the action being taken it will be cleaned up and safe shortly.
ReplyDeleteI would also not like to have to cycle out the dip!
We are very fortunate to have this on our doorsteps. Hopefully with all the action being taken it will be cleaned up and safe shortly.
ReplyDeleteI would also not like to have to cycle out the dip!