Oribi Gorge Adrenaline Weekend
Two nights above a 400-metre gorge, and the highest gorge swing on the planet waiting at the bottom of it.
The Package
The biggest scream on the South Coast
Oribi Gorge is a 24 km, 400 m-deep cut through the South Coast hinterland, and someone very sensibly decided to hang a swing across it. The Wild Gorge Swing is the highest of its kind anywhere — a 165 m free-fall arc. Around it there is abseiling, white-water rafting on the Mzimkulwana and some of the best short hikes in the province. Two nights, and a group that will not shut up about it afterwards.
Your Itinerary
- DAY
1
Down the coast and inland
MorningCollection in Durban and the run down the South Coast — about two hours.
AfternoonCheck in on the gorge rim, then the Lehr’s Falls walk to see what you have got yourself into.
EveningBraai and an early night.
- DAY
2
The gorge
MorningThe Wild Gorge Swing. Everything else today is a bonus.
AfternoonAbseil and the Wild Slide, or rafting if the river is running.
EveningDinner, and the retelling.
- DAY
3
Lake Eland, then home
MorningThe Lake Eland suspension bridge and zipline circuit.
AfternoonTransfer back to Durban.
What’s included
- 2 nights’ accommodation at Oribi Gorge
- Return transfer from Durban
- The Wild Gorge Swing, once, for each traveller
- Reserve entry and guided walk
- A downloadable itinerary
Not included
- Abseiling, the Wild Slide and rafting (bookable as add-ons)
- Lake Eland entry
- Meals
- Travel insurance — required for the swing
Getting there — your choice
Let us drive. Return transfer from Durban plus the runs between the lodge, Wild 5 and Lake Eland. The gorge roads are steep and narrow in places, which is more fun from a passenger seat.
Self-drive. Prefer your own car? We drop the transport element and adjust the package accordingly — you still get the accommodation, the activities and the full itinerary, plus directions and our local phone support for the whole trip.
Stay & Play
Your base
A lodge or self-catering chalet at or near Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve, on the rim. Twin, double and group options. Unfussy, well located, and quiet once the adrenaline wears off.
Activities — all within easy reach
- The Wild Gorge Swing — The world’s highest gorge swing — a 165 m arc across the Mzimkulwana Gorge. (At Wild 5, on the rim)
- Abseiling and the Wild Slide — A 110 m abseil into the gorge and a 200 m foefie slide across it. (Same operator)
- White-water rafting — Grade 2 and 3 rapids on the Mzimkulwana river through the gorge floor. (Seasonal, water-dependent)
- Lehr’s Falls and Hoopoe Falls trails — Marked walks to viewpoints and waterfalls inside the reserve. (From your lodge)
- Lake Eland zipline and suspension bridge — A 90 m-high suspension bridge and a zipline circuit over the gorge, plus game. (25 min drive)
Get your price for this package
Tell us your dates and how many of you are travelling — we’ll come back with a firm, all-in quote. No booking fee, no obligation.