Not far from Uvongo is one of KwaZulu-Natal’s most spectacular natural settings, the scenic Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve, which is a wonder of the natural world with ancient boulders at the base of cliffs formed from sandstone deposited some 365 million years ago.
Oribi offers many delightful walks and self-guided trails to scenic spots in the nature reserve. Some of the hiking trails are the Baboon trail that is a two kilometer trail. A bit longer trails there are the Overhanging Rock Trail at five kilometers and the Trail to the Oribi Heads at nine kilometers.
Besides the beautiful views, Oribi has a wealth of other attractions as well. Wild life to be seen in the reserve includes mammal species such as buck bucks, common reedbuck, orbi and blue and grey duiker. Leopards also occur in the area.
Oribi Gorge is ideal for bird watching as there are over 300 different species of birds in the area. Some of the birds are the rare frican Finfoot, Crown Eagle, African Broadbill and a variety of Cuckoos.
And if you are an adrenaline junky then Oribi Gorge has it all. With the wild gorge swing that allows you to fall in 100 meters (33 storeys) arc above the gorge floor and the highest swing in the world. Furthermore, there is the wild slide, abseiling, water rafting, horse riding and go-karts. The wild slide slides along the cable that spans across the gorge and will leave you feeling like a bird, 160 meters above the treetops. The abseiling takes place 110 meter’s beside Lehr’s waterfall. This is one of the world’s highest natural commercial abseils. As for the water rafting, there is grade 2 to 4 rapids in a one and two-day expedition down the raging Umzimkulwana that you could experience.
And if you are not an adrenaline junky then there are numerous idyllic picnic spots on the banks of the Umzimkulwana River where you and your family can enjoy a picnic.
Oribi offers many delightful walks and self-guided trails to scenic spots in the nature reserve. Some of the hiking trails are the Baboon trail that is a two kilometer trail. A bit longer trails there are the Overhanging Rock Trail at five kilometers and the Trail to the Oribi Heads at nine kilometers.
Besides the beautiful views, Oribi has a wealth of other attractions as well. Wild life to be seen in the reserve includes mammal species such as buck bucks, common reedbuck, orbi and blue and grey duiker. Leopards also occur in the area.
Oribi Gorge is ideal for bird watching as there are over 300 different species of birds in the area. Some of the birds are the rare frican Finfoot, Crown Eagle, African Broadbill and a variety of Cuckoos.
And if you are an adrenaline junky then Oribi Gorge has it all. With the wild gorge swing that allows you to fall in 100 meters (33 storeys) arc above the gorge floor and the highest swing in the world. Furthermore, there is the wild slide, abseiling, water rafting, horse riding and go-karts. The wild slide slides along the cable that spans across the gorge and will leave you feeling like a bird, 160 meters above the treetops. The abseiling takes place 110 meter’s beside Lehr’s waterfall. This is one of the world’s highest natural commercial abseils. As for the water rafting, there is grade 2 to 4 rapids in a one and two-day expedition down the raging Umzimkulwana that you could experience.
And if you are not an adrenaline junky then there are numerous idyllic picnic spots on the banks of the Umzimkulwana River where you and your family can enjoy a picnic.
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Oribi is a majestic spot. I'm so terrified of heights however so just get chills looking at the photos. No way I'd ever do that swing!
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