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Hutted Camp, Oribi Gorge Road, off the N2 (Port Shepstone - Main Harding Rd), Paddock, Oribi Gorge, KwaZulu-Natal, 4244, South Africa
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THE GORGE: The Oribi Gorge is a scenic canyon that lies 21 km inland of Port Shepstone on the KZN South Coast. It is only two hours drive from Durban. The gorge was cut by the Mzimkulwana river and the Mzimkulu river. It runs through the Oribi flats (flat sugarcane farmlands). The gorge is approximately 400 metres (1,300 ft) deep, and almost 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) wide at its widest. Erosion by these rivers have carved out nearly 27 kilometres (17 mi) of spectacular kloofs and crags, covered with subtropical vegetation. THE NATURE RESERVE: Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve is a park located along the bottom of the Oribi Gorge at the confluence of the Mzimkulu River and Mximkulwana River, being approximately 27 kilometres (17 mi) long, and 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) wide at its widest point. The road through Oribi Gorge was built by Italian prisoners of war. THE WILD LIFE: In the gorge, the dense forest on the sandstone slopes is home to various small mammals, while the large leguaans excavate their burrows along the riverbanks. Oribi Gorge derives its name from the oribi, a small antelope that lives in the gorges. In addition to the oribi and leguaans, vertebrates include bushbuck, duiker, reedbuck, vervet monkeys, Samango monkeys, various frogs and turtles Visitors have occasionally seen leopards. Oribi Gorge is a wonderful birding destination with more than 250 species recorded. ACCOMMODATION: Although you can visit the reserve as a day visitor, we recommend an overnight stay to get the most out of your Oribi Gorge experience. There are several accommodation options within the reserve to suit all travel needs and budgets. This includes: Oribi Gorge Hutted Camp, Oribi Gorge Guest Farm, Silverstreams Lodge and Cottage, The Gorge Private Game Lodge & Spa, Oribi Bible Camp, WHAT TO DO: Apart from the obvious scenic and game viewing, the area also offers various other interests including: * Oribi Gorge suspension bridge * Abseiling, or Ziplining or testing your adrenalin limits on the Wild Swing * Paintball Wars, White Water Rafting or going on Hiking Trails: - Hoopoe Falls hike (four hours, seven kilometres), - Nkonka Hike (two hours, five kilometres), - Mziki hike (five hours, nine kilometres).
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