Giba Gorge Nature Reserve is an environmental precinct in Outer West Durban, South Africa.[1] The gorge is a natural valley carved by the Giba River, with steep rocky cliffs and natural grassland slopes.[2] Within the precinct is a mountain bike park with a 35km single track.[3]
| 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 |
| Area | 72 ha (180 acres) |
| Governing body | D'MOSS |
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.[4] Of the land in the precinct, half is privately owned, with the balance belonging to the municipality and the South African National Roads Agency.[5] Processes are underway to replace the co-management model through the declaration of the precinct as a nationally recognised nature reserve.[4]
References
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "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.