Schools programme
Walks for groups of up to 20 children into the Kloofendal Nature Reserve, focussing on the prescribed CAPS topics.
Attractions
The Kloofendal Nature Reserve is an ideal place for trail walking bird watching and general enjoyment of a natural area.
Guided Nature Walks & Struben Mine
Guided nature walks, Struben mine & Junior Ranger programme.
Invasives
As part of the FroK committee, Jörgen’s position was invasive alien plant control.
Special events
FroK has presented concerts and stargazing evenings in collaboration with the West Rand Astronomy club.
Newsletters
We send out a newsletter about once a month. They are in PDF format and recent ones can be found here.
Friends of Kloofendal (FroK)
Friends of Kloofendal is an open conservation NGO (NPO No 092-239) that focuses on the Kloofendal Nature Reserve in the suburb of Kloofendal in the West of Johannesburg. Our Vision focuses on preservation, ecology and education.
- Founded August 2003
- A trail map is here.
- Other map information are here.
- The FroK displays and meeting place for events are in the Ecological Centre at here .
- If you want to visit the Reserve as a small group to picnic, to walk or hike along one of the trails or to enjoy natural environment, press here for information to help you.
- Press here for more information on facilities in the Amphitheatre area.
- Open from 6:00 to 18:00 and no charge for groups of 20 and less.
Forthcoming FroK events
Bookings for all events are now through Quicket at Friends of Kloofendal on Quicket
FroK bookings and enquiries:
Karin Spottiswoode 079-693-5608 (FroK cell) Private and school guided walks by arrangement
sspotty@pixie.co.za
These numbers are provided as a free service to the general public by the Friends of Kloofendal (FroK) in support of the Reserve and of FroK. It is not a 24/7 or even an 8 to 5 service.
Bookings for all events are now through Quicket at Friends of Kloofendal on Quicket
Download information on the FroK School's Environmental Education Programme, aligned with the curriculum.
- Fun, hands-on programme with FGASA Qualified guides inside the Reserve, supported by displays of local fauna, flora, geology & mining history in the FroK Education Centre.
- While our guides do support the curriculum topic, sharp-eyed children always find the distractions that make our outings fun.
Newsletter
Please sign up for our newsletter. We send out a newsletter about once a month. They are in PDF format and recent ones can be found here.