Walk in the Wild 2025

Join CROW at “Walk in the Wild”!

This fun-filled family event will take you on a 5km trail walk through the breathtaking Kenneth Stainbank Nature Reserve, immersing you in the wonders of nature. After the walk, get ready to enjoy our vibrant “Finish Festival” right inside the reserve! Indulge in a delicious breakfast and engage with wildlife and conservation experts at our market.

Date: Saturday 20th September 2025

Start time: 07:00 am

End time: 12:00 pm

Location: Coedmore Avenue, Yellowwood Park, Durban

Kenneth Stainbank Nature Reserve

The 253 hectare Kenneth Stainbank Nature Reserve is regarded as one of the finest coastal / riverine forest and bush clump / grassland mosaic areas remaining in the greater Durban area.

The land was a bequest from a man named Kenneth Stainbank, hence the name, and aside from the wonderful plant life, you also get to see zebra, bushbuck, reedbuck, impala, blue, red and grey duiker, vervet monkeys, mongoose, bushbabies and dassies or rock hyrax. There are even night drives that one can arrange.

Over and above the 13 kilometres of nature walks there is also a 10 kilometre mountain bike trail, regarded as moderately challenging – in other words, a good weekend ride that won’t see you exhausted, and Durban’s mountain bikers enjoy the reserve as a refuge.

Event details

More coming soon!

Parking

Designated parking is available (however limited) opposite entrance Kenneth Stainbank Nature Reserve and monitored by Watchman Security Group

Trip down memory lane

In 1995, CROW hosted a fun walk consisting out of a 3km, 5km and 10km walk, with the aim of raising funds for CROW and simultaneously educating the public on the nature and wildlife that surrounds us. At that time, it was a huge success and CROW decided to reignite this event and rebrand it as “Walk in the Wild”