On a hot windy morning, the Metrorail Edutrain brought 100 boys and girls from Lwandle Primary School (Khayelitsha) to Zandvlei Nature Reserve to learn about wetlands. They walked from Steenberg station 200 meters from the western gate.

The excitment of holding a chameleon                          We have learnt about the uses of wild figs

Zandvlei Trust members assisted the staff of the Nature Reserve in helping to teach the children about the importance of wetlands. The children were split into smaller groups so they could hear in the strong wind.

Sebastian helping with the uses of bullrushes      Mark explaining the uses of the waxberry bushes

The Edutrain will be bring 100 children a day for 8 days celebrating World Wetlands week at Zandvlei. 

She kissed the chameleon to see if it would change    The wind was howling
into a prince 

photograph by Sharon McCallum                                          photograph by Sharon McCallum

The children in the wind break                            Mark explaining some of the display posters

The children were shown chameleons, terrapins, snakes and leopard toads in the education centre. These are always a winner, along with the explanation of why it is important to look after these creatures in the wetland habitats.