110 Stockville Road
Westmead
Durban, KwaZulu - Natal
3610
Tel: 031 769 1527
Cell: 083 307 9046
Fax: 031 769 2884
Click here to enquire
South: 29° 49" 38'
East: 30° 46" 52'
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| From Durban on the N3 North - take Stockville Rd offramp just before Marianhill Toll. Keep making a right turn until you double-back under N3. Take the next right towards Stockville Quarry. Follow the dirt road for about 3km and turn left just before the Quarry. |
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| Normal Cycling wear and don't forget the sunscreen. Giba Gorge have a strict no Helmet - no riding policy |
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| Have a quick 1 hour power ride or spend the day exploring the 45km of single track, kids track or BMX Park |
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| Riders must have a helmet to ride.
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| This activity is not effected by adverse weather conditions, although caution is advised while riding in wet conditions. |
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| Sundays are our busiest days and we often have up to 1000 people coming through the gates during the day. This activity is ideal for the single rider or for riding groups. |
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| Giba Gorge is a Family Friendly and Spectator Friendly location. The amenities are excellent and include a restaurant, grass picnic areas and a tea room. |
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| Please note the park is closed on Mondays (except during school holidays). Booking is not necessary and the opening hours are: Opening times: Monday - Sunday 07H00 - 18H00.
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| Helmets and Mountain Bikes can be rented on location. There is a Cycling shop at Giba Gorge. They provide a range of services including Bike / Accessory Sales and have a full Cycle workshop to service your bike. |
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The day before coming back to JHB, I ducked out
of family/friends braai [much to the unhappiness of my wife] and
arrived at GIBA GORGE to be warmly welcomed by the guys at the workshop
area because I needed my cats eye reattached , started chatting to the
guys because I was already impressed, they asked whether I had ridden
there before,and when I said no I was promptly assigned a ride guide to
take me over a few course options.
I asked how many km's and the reply was about 12km/s!
To be quickly followed by "but come back to the lodge after 12 and if you want to go out again then please feel free to do so"! And off I went with my ride guide who happened to mention that he
was a beginner at which point I should have had a small
inkling of what was to come!
From the word go you get right into it [so it is advisable to warm the legs up in the KIDS BIKE PARK first]. We went out on some incredible single tracks,uphills where I was
more concerned about tipping backwards then I was about the ache in my
legs,downhills so steep even my guide went over the front at one point,
camber turns , drops , fast riding , through a few streams, a bit of a
portage and just generally fantastic riding.
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Sliding round a corner |
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Free Style Park |
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And one jeep track consisting of two strips of tar with grass in between that got my heart rate right up.
I kept wondering how my heart rate would have been at altitude.
With various trails for various levels of riding there is something for everyone.
Then finished the ride up through a forested area in the nature reserve to turn around for a thrilling downhill.
All in all I forgot all about the kms being ridden and for a long time I just enjoyed the thrill of mountain biking again.
To then check to see that we only covered 20kms and also understood
why the guys at the counter had a small grin on their faces when I
asked about the number of kms and their reply was ONLY 12KMS!
You get more out of these rides then you get out of 50kms in Gauteng.
Why it is more then just a simple mountain bike park?
Because it really does cater for the family , and this is something that no facility in GAUTENG does.
1. A bike park come trick park for the kids [or adults], to keep them busy while you are riding,
2. Guided trips for kids who can barely ride [this means supervised rides]
3. Picnic like gardens with manicured lawns for moms to put out a blanket and read a book
So everyone not interested in enjoy lawn cricket or kick a ball around or just have a nap under shady trees
4. Great restaurant, B&B for overnight stays,5 star ablution facilities.
Riding in dense vegetation,through forests, with incredible views
and an opportunity to get your heart rate up where it has never been
before-and right on the doorstep of anyone into riding in KZN. WOW is the best way to describe it!
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Single Track Trail |
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Mountain Bike crossing stream |
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We have the following facilities on location and are constantly looking at ways of improving the experience. For more information on these facilities, please visit the Facilities Page on our site.
- Coffee Shop and Bar
- Conference Centre
- Camping Facilities
- BMX Track
- Free Style Dirt Jumps
- Bike Wash
- Hot Showers
- Safety and Security
- On Site Pre-Hospital Medical facility
- Trail Centre
- Bike Doctor
- Cycle Shop
PRICING
Entry Fee:
Adult riders R40,
Kids u/12 & Pensioners R15,
Non riders R10 (weekends & School holidays, free during the week)
Memberships:
Adult Membership R70 debit order per month / R840 once off
Kids u/12 & Pensioners R35 debit order per month / R420 once off
Family Memberships - Adults R70pm each and all kids R20 each.
Day Pass booklets:
Adult Rider R300 for 10 day pass tickets booklet
Kids u/12 R110 for 10 day pass tickets per booklet
Non riders R70 for 10 day pass tickets per booklet
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Free Style BMX |
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Free Style Park and Kids Skill Section |
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