Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve entrance is reported at between R10 and R50 per person, paid at the gate. Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife does not publish an accessible rate card for the reserve, and the reports differ by a factor of five.
Oribi Gorge is inland from Port Shepstone on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast.
What Is Reported
| Source type | Reported fee |
|---|---|
| Day-visitor gate fee | R10 per person |
| Charged by rangers on site | R50 per adult |
We are not choosing between these. Both are reported by independent visitors, and the gap may reflect a change over time or different points of entry to the reserve.
Gate Hours Change With the Season
| Season | Gate hours |
|---|---|
| Out of season | 08:30–16:30 |
| In season | 08:00–17:00 |
Reception operates 08:00–12:30 and 14:00–16:00 daily, so arriving over the midday break may mean waiting.
The Adventure Activities Are Not the Reserve
The gorge swing, zipline and abseiling that Oribi Gorge is famous for are run by private operators and are separate from the reserve entrance fee. Neighbouring Lake Eland Game Reserve is a different property again, with its own charge reported around R75. A price quoted for “Oribi Gorge” is often one of these rather than the reserve gate.
Price Source and Last-Checked Date
These figures come from secondary sources, not an operator-published rate card. Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife does not publish a reserve tariff we could read directly, and independent visitor reports differ substantially on the gate fee.
Last checked: 6 September 2026. Confirm at the gate before travelling.