There will be a mapping course held at SAMREC and is being run by Dassie ( Sunridge scout troop ) on the last weekend in the school holidays.

This 25000ha reserve stretches from Sundays River Mouth to the Bushmans River. Dense Alexandria coastal forests is right next to the unique Alexandria Dunefield dune sea (one of the largest active coastal dunefields in the world). It's a trail filled with scenic beauty and contrasts. There is a wide variety of birds and wildlife and the variety of trees include indigenous yellowwoods. The reserve offers various day trails and grassy picnic site.

Alexandria Hiking Trail is a circular trail starting at Langebos and is unique with its 3 ecosystems
1. high forest
2. desert-like dunes
3. magnificent beaches
Visitors can watch for dolphins and whales from dune cliffs and can also see Bird Island. Birdlife includes the rare damara tern, jackass penguins, fish eagle and Knysna Loerie in the indigenous forest. Fauna includes bush pig, buck, monkeys and also butterflies.

This 500ha offers one huge "walkabout". About 35km from the centre of PE, this reserve has an incredible variety of indigenous flora. 

Southern wooded slopes include the Afrotomane Forest with its Cape chestnuts, black ironwood, cabbage trees, yellowwoods and white pear. The large plateau has fynbos veld with proteas and pincushions. Ther is a bird sanctuary in the Reserve. The trail along the river banks is approximately 3km long. The forest walk is 2km. There are gravel roads for drives around the reserve and mountain biking trails for novices and families. There are picnic sites availabe for visitors.

Read more on the Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism website.

This trail starts from the Van Der Kemp’s Kloof Church (the first missionary settlement in PE) at the historical Bethelsdorp Village. 

The Aloe Hiking Trail winds through the Swartkops Aloe Reserve in Bluewater Bay / Amsterdam Hoek.