Colour OUTDOORS - Why it matters?

GET OUTSIDE -BECAUSE IT’S GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH

The prevalence of physical inactivity
is estimated to be

43 – 49%
in south africans 15 yrs or older.

Insufficient physical activity is a leading risk factorfor chronic diseases, and has a negative effect onmental health and quality of life.

Source: Mickelsfield, Pedro et al. Physical activity and sedentary behavior among adolescents in rural South Africa:levels, patterns and correlates

COLOUR OUTDOORS &CHANGE THE NARRATIVE

In a south African study conducted amongst
767 children 5 – 18 yrs of age:

  • Black & Indian children were less physically active than their white peers (p < 0.05)
  • Black children also spent more time
    in sedentary activity (p < 0.05)
  • Black children had the highest proportion
    of overweight participants (30%)

Source: Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior in an Ethnically Diverse Group of South African School Children

EXPLORE -AND HELP OUR LOCAL ECONOMY

The South African tourism industry has lost 54%
of its annual revenue since the
beginning of lockdown..

Domestic travel is key to
saving the sector which
provides 1.5 million direct &
indirect jobs.

Source: Mail & Guardian

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What people are saying

I love your account so glad I found it 💓

Suhaila Ameer

Love and appreciate this. I'm always looking for new (cheap) stuff to do for fun.

Miss Bev

Hi there ☺ I just discovered this profile and this is one of the greatest things I have seen in a while!

Ocr Avlete

Love how you’re colouring the trails. You’re doing an amazing job and it’s really inspiring.

Ntonhles

No excuses...most definitely doing it tomorrow...thnk you so much your awesome @colourthetrails_za😘😘😘

Betty Molapo

You are amazing 🙌🏼💛

Brittany Sinnema

Can't believe I'm from DBN and I've never been there. I'm planning to go the soon. Thank you for sharing!

Bongiwe

Learning every day. Didn't know we had our own hole in the wall. Thanks for sharing all that KZN has to offer!

Phummy Gal

Wellness_adventures - Will sure make this our January trail🙌💚

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