SANParks has announced the re-opening of certain burnt areas which have been closed off to the public since April following a fire that started in the Rhodes Memorial area.
Table Mountain National Park says three months after the fire, fynbos recovery is showing great progress and mountain lovers can once again look forward to their favorite hikes.
The following areas however remain closed until further notice as there are still dangerous trees that needs to be cut:
- Rhodes Memorial/Estate,
- Game Camp and
- Deer Park
Re-opened park areas include:
- Quarries
- Devil’s Peak
- King’s Blockhouse
- Devil’s Peak Lower Slopes
- Rhodes Contour Path
Permitted recreational activities in the re-opened areas will continue as before, including hiking and dog walking with people kindly requested to remain on demarcated footpaths and to be mindful of rules pertaining to keeping dogs under control.
Re-opened Entry points include:
- Quarries
- Devil’s Peak footpaths and Peak
- King’s Blockhouse
- Devil’s Peak Lower Slopes
- Dead Man’s Tree
- Contour Path at Round Table Newlands Ravine
SANParks has also decided to allow members of the public to collect pinewood once the cutting is done.
If anyone is interested in collecting pine wood, they must contact the Kloofnek office on 021 422 1601 or email Munzhedzi.muhanelwa@sanparks.org to make necessary arrangements.
