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ECIA Architectural award for signature local visitor centre

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A signature visitor centre designed for the Hopewell Conservation Estate in Port Elizabeth has received the 2013 regional award for architecture from the Eastern Cape Institute of Architects. The building, which overlooks one of the densely vegetated valleys in the three thousand hectare Hopewell nature reserve, is by award-winning Durban architect Richard Stretton of Koop Design. It also features on the cover of "Coastal Contemporary," a publication of the Eastern Cape Institute of … [Read more...] about ECIA Architectural award for signature local visitor centre

Wildlife thriving at Hopewell

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The Hopewell Conservation Estate team has recorded a 25% growth in the eland, kudu and red hartebeest numbers over the last year. This is great news for visitors to the reserve, and future home owners on the Hopewell estate. Visitors have the opportunity to encounter wild game including eland, kudu, red hartebeest, Cape mountain zebra and springbok in the pristine natural environment. There are also over 130 resident bird species in the reserve. Carlo Van Dalen, a game ranch management … [Read more...] about Wildlife thriving at Hopewell

200 mountain bike enthusiasts take on the Hopewell hills

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Around 200 riders of all ages gathered at Hopewell Conservation Estate early on Monday morning, December 17, to take part in a fun Open Ride celebrating the launch of three brand new mountain bike trails. Together with organisers of the Port Elizabeth's Masters and Ladies Cycling Club, the estate has set up three trails of varying intensities including a 12 km social ride, 20 km intermediate ride and 30 km advanced and technical ride. These tracks will be expanded to 90 kilometres of … [Read more...] about 200 mountain bike enthusiasts take on the Hopewell hills

Hopewell is the Eastern Cape’s Newest Nature Reserve

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The Hopewell Conservation Estate, located off the Old Cape Road in Port Elizabeth, has been recognised as the Eastern Cape's newest nature reserve by the Eastern Cape Parks and Tourism Agency (ECPTA). This follows a two-year restoration project, which has seen the reintroduction of rare Cape mountain zebra, as well as eland, hartebeest,  kudu and other species to the 3 000 hectare reserve, according to developer Brian Corrigan. According to ECPTA chief executive officer Siebert Liebenberg, … [Read more...] about Hopewell is the Eastern Cape’s Newest Nature Reserve

Night Trail Run

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Night trail running returns to the Hopewell Conservation Estate in April, with courses to suit everyone in the family. This follows the first ever night trail run through a nature reserve, which attracted hundreds of runners in December last year. Being held on April 13, the Hopewell Trail Run is designed to add excitement to the road running calendar, according to organizer Mike Zoetmulder of Zports. Courses include 15,5km and 5,5km individual runs starting at 17h45. Children 14 years and … [Read more...] about Night Trail Run

Scott Ayton Memorial Race

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Fat Tracks along with Mountain Events will be staging the Scott Ayton Memorial Race through the Hopewell Conservation Estate on Sunday, March 18 at 08:00. There will be a 15km Fun Race starting at 08:15 which is on a gravel road, suitable for novice riders with little technical mountain biking experience. For the more experienced mountain bikers, a 40km challenge will start at 08:00 which includes gravel road and jeep track and has a little more climbing and downhills. No seeding and … [Read more...] about Scott Ayton Memorial Race

Stocking up on Tortoises and Puff Adders

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Angulate and parrot-beaked tortoises as well as a number of puff adders will be introduced to their new home at Hopewell Conservation Estate on Tuesday, December 20. They will be released back into the wild after months of successful rehabilitation at the Humps and Bumps Tortoise Rehab Centre in Port Elizabeth. The centre rescues tortoises from fire-ravaged areas and also confiscates reptiles that are being kept as illegal pets in urban areas. "Some have also been hit by cars or bitten by … [Read more...] about Stocking up on Tortoises and Puff Adders

Why Run Through the Bush and at Night?

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Nearly 90 individual runners, 20 three-person relay teams, and six under fourteen athletes competed in the first Hopewell Conservation Night Run. The winner was James Thorburn, who finished the 15,5 kilometre course in 1:10:32. Jean Wright was close behind on 1:11:04, and then Bennie Stadler on 1:12:39. Jane Barnardo (1:17:40) was both fourth and the first women home. The 16,5km team relay was won by Bron Turner, Michael Campbell and Patric Jibiliza in 1:23:39, followed by John Lombardo, … [Read more...] about Why Run Through the Bush and at Night?

Avoiding Wild Animals on the Night Trail Run

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Running in Nelson Mandela Bay takes on a new dimension next week with the introduction of one of the first night runs through a local nature reserve. The Zports Hopewell Conservation Estate Night Trail Run follows the success of the Business Night Relay Series and Urban Run events which were hosted by event management company Zports. Their latest offering, the Night Trail Run, will see participants running through the bushveld of the 3000 hectare Hopewell Conservation Estate, a new private … [Read more...] about Avoiding Wild Animals on the Night Trail Run