| Giba Gorge Nature Reserve | |
|---|---|
  Map of KwaZulu-Natal | |
| Location | Near Hillcrest, South Africa |
| Coordinates | 29°48′18″S 30°46′39″E / 29.805065°S 30.777396°E / -29.805065; 30.777396 |
| Area | 72 ha (180 acres) |
| Governing body | D'MOSS |
Giba Gorge Nature Reserve is an environmental precinct in Outer West Durban, South Africa. The gorge is a natural valley carved by the Giba River, with steep rocky cliffs and natural grassland slopes. Within the precinct is a mountain bike park with a 35km single track.
The Giba Gorge Precinct is a public-private partnership between the eThekwini Municipality and private landowners, who pay a special levy towards the upkeep of the area. Of the land in the precinct, half is privately owned, with the balance belonging to the municipality and the South African National Roads Agency. Processes are underway to replace the co-management model through the declaration of the precinct as a nationally recognised nature reserve.
References
- "Giba Gorge Nature Reserve | Open Green Map". www.opengreenmap.org. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- Ground, Lyle (2018). Giba Gorge Environmental Precinct Flora and Fauna Species Checklist. Durban: eThekwini Municipality Environmental Planning and Climate Protection Department. pp. 1–14.
- "Parking off in Durban | IOL Travel". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ "Giba Gorge Environmental Precinct". www.durban.gov.za. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- "Gorge could become nature park | IOL News". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 29 October 2019.