Melville Koppies, Nature reserve in Johannesburg, South Africa
The reserve spans over 150 hectares of wild land with rocky ridges and indigenous vegetation at an elevation of 1719 meters.
Evidence from archaeological excavations indicates that Early Stone Age humans established camps in this location approximately 500,000 years ago.
The reserve contains visible remains of Iron Age settlements, including kraal walls and iron smelting furnaces dating from 1060 to 1580 AD.
Access to Melville Koppies Central requires participation in guided tours, while East and West sections remain open daily for independent exploration.
African church congregations gather on Sundays in the western section, where their traditional songs and drums echo across the natural landscape.
Location: City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
Inception: February 1959
Elevation above the sea: 1,719 m
GPS coordinates: -26.17023,27.99334
Latest update: March 4, 2025 00:30
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