The Wilds Nature Reserve
The Wilds is a Johannesburg City Parks nature reserve on the edge of Houghton, not a mountain range and not Zoo Lake. Listing: The Wilds Nature Reserve.
Official facts
JCPZ: 16 hectares against koppies, with indigenous gardens, walkways, waterfalls and fountains. Paths ramble across the hillsides with city views. A sundial at the peak marks a skyline viewpoint. Even in winter the page describes the park as evergreen, with red aloes. Events are limited to protect the flora.
The walking-trails page: walks of 30 minutes to 1 hour on old stone paths, views toward Hillbrow Tower and Ponte, and a recommendation to walk in groups because it is close to the city centre. We do not invent a kilometre loop.
Getting there: Joe Slovo Drive from the inner city or Houghton Drive from the north. Parking note on the walking-trails page: off Joe Slovo Drive by the bridge. Phone 011 643 2313.
What this page does not invent
The reserve page does not publish hours, a dog rule, or an entry charge. We do not copy a picnic or braai rule from the botanical-garden plan-your-visit page. Compare a free JCPZ picnic at Zoo Lake or a fenced Northgate walk at Golden Harvest Park.
Official pages
Other Joburg days: hiking trails in Johannesburg. Run a Houghton walk we should verify? Get listed free, or ask about a featured slot.
- Where is The Wilds in Johannesburg?
- Johannesburg City Parks lists The Wilds Nature Reserve on the outskirts of Houghton. Getting there: Joe Slovo Drive from the inner city or Houghton Drive from the north. The walking-trails page says park off Joe Slovo Drive by the bridge.
- How long is the walk at The Wilds?
- The JCPZ walking-trails page describes walks of 30 minutes to 1 hour on old stone paths, with a sundial and city views at the top. We do not invent a kilometre figure.
- Is The Wilds free?
- The official reserve page does not publish an entry charge. We do not invent a fee or mark it free from a news article. Confirm on the live JCPZ page or on 011 643 2313.