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Oribi Gorge Destination Guide
Discover Oribi Gorge in South Africa
Oribi Gorge in the region of South Africa (general) is a town located in South Africa - some 365 mi or ( 587 km ) South of Pretoria , the country's capital .
Local time in Oribi Gorge is now 05:20 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Johannesburg " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Quthing, Qacha's Nek, Mokhotlong, Maseru, and Mafeteng. When in this area, you might want to check out Quthing . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Oribi Gorge ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Riding narrow gauge mixed goods behind garratt NG140
In 1989 I had the pleasure of riding a train from Port Shepstone to Paddock on the Alfred County Railway in Natal Province South Africa. The motive power was NG 140 and apart from the paying passenger ..
Two girls take on the Oribi Gorge Swing, South Africa
(29/07/2012) Sunday road trip down the KZN South Coast to do "The Wild Swing" with 11 girls "The Wild Gorge swing is an awesome experience that leaves you breathless yet exhilarated. Situated at the t ..
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Interesting facts about this location
UMuziwabantu Local Municipality
uMuziwabantu Local Municipality is an administrative area in the Ugu District of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. Umuziwabantu is an isiZulu name meaning "the people's home", or a home with wide open doors where everyone is welcome. The main source of income for the area is derived from the municipality’s extensive wattle, gum, pine and poplar plantations, and associated industries, including saw mills and furniture-making factories.
Located at -30.75 30.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Ezingoleni Local Municipality
Ezingoleni Local Municipality is an administrative area in the Ugu District of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. Ezinqoleni is an isiZulu name word meaning "at the wagons". Traffic in the early days was by wagon drawn by donkeys and post carts drawn by mules. There is an acute shortage of basic services and facilities, housing, and employment.
Located at -30.78 30.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Port Shepstone railway station
Port Shepstone railway station is a closed railway station located in Port Shepstone, South Africa. The station served as both the southern terminus of sg 111 kilometres line from to Durban, as well as the southern coastal terminus of the narrow gauge Alfred County Railway to Harding, KwaZulu-Natal. Opened for operations in 1917, it also served the port facilities of the local docks.
Located at -30.74 30.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Action of 21 April 1806
The Action of 21 April 1806 was a minor engagement between a French frigate and British forces off South Africa during the Napoleonic Wars. The Île Bonaparte and Île de France constituted French outposts in the Indian Ocean, from which privateers and frigate squadrons could engage in commerce raiding and disrupt British shipping. After encountering a strongly escorted British convoy, the 40-gun Cannonière attempted to flee, but was rejoined by the 74-gun HMS Tremendous.
Located at -30.75 30.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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