The Palmiet Nature Reserve offers:

• Scenery: spectacular cliffs, river, forest and grassland
• Birds and Plants: over 150 bird and 170 tree species
• Trails: 15 km of guided and self guided trails: sunset and night trails
• Environmental education: ecology, iron and stone age cultures
• Recreational: braai and picnic sites ,disabled trail
• Solitude experiences
• Research
• Frank Farrer Hall: environmental friendly community uses and education
• Open 7am to 6 pm

  Guided trails – 1st Sunday each month at 7.30am. No charge, but donations towards PNR welcome. Meet at David McLean Drive entrance. Contact: Roy Pilkington 031 2667469 (H)
  Walk in PNR at any time or day.  No charge, but donations to PNR can be made. Contact: Mike Cottrell 031 2666191 (H) any time.

• (Palmiet Reserve Weather Forecast)

  Other guided trails, including in Zulu, and braai, including breakfast, lunch and sunset with a night trail , charge per head, can be organised.

  Enquiries & bookings: Letty Coskey at PNR 031 2668015, New Germany 031 2628239 or 031 3116717 – leave message.

  Information: Jean Senogles 031 2665240 (H) Or Pat Long 031 2664780

Site Credits:

• Bergtheil Local History Museum Westville for research material and photographs.
• Mike Cottrell for research papers & management plan.
• Clive Read Webmaster.
• Nick Evans for photos and ongoing updates
• ENZA Web Hosting Simple Solutions    www.enza.co.za
  Site last updated 13 May 2010
  
  Related Links:

Creatures of the Palmiet Blog
Westville Conservancy
Primates Africa Monkey Help Line
WESSA  Wildlife Society of South Africa
Avianeco Guided Bird Tours
The Imbewu Project  Wilderness tours with a difference

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