| As you drive inland from Margate across the | | | | you away from the harsh African sun is search |
| fertile Paddock Plains towards Oribi Flats you'll | | | | of cooling shady waterfalls where a natural swim |
| begin to notice the gradually widening gaps | | | | may still be taken, others permitting. |
| between the middle ground and the back ground | | | | As you sun dry your body, open your spiritual |
| across to your right that gradually separate to | | | | eyes and ears to unlock the ancient history of |
| form South Africa's internationally renowned Oribi | | | | this special place where ancient people and |
| Gorge. There'll be no irritating billboards, no begging | | | | departed animals once roamed this special place |
| souvenir sellers, and no maddening crowds to mar | | | | together. Promise yourself that you will not forget |
| your discovery of nature's abandoned trail of long | | | | this moment, and recommit yourself to |
| departed African Elephants: in fact you'll need to | | | | remembering our obligation to preserve our planet. |
| keep an eye open so as not to miss the road | | | | As you return across the Paddock Plains towards |
| signs posted by the South African local authority. | | | | the restless ocean, remember also that that not |
| Shortly after you turn to the right at the crude | | | | everybody in our modern world is still to be |
| concrete model of an Oribi antelope, the road dips | | | | trusted. The people at are still okay. They have |
| down sharply to the left through perfectly original | | | | old fashioned values that will inspire you to retain |
| dense bush in search of the Umzimkulu river that | | | | your memories of Oribi Gorge at least until you |
| has carved a path of several hundred kilometers | | | | awake in your comfortable air conditioned room in |
| between the mighty Drakensberg and the ocean | | | | the morning. |
| at the end of its journey. Be careful as you | | | | There are many natural wonders such as Oribi |
| proceed, the slope to the left is precipitous and | | | | Gorge within easy driving distance of Margate, |
| the occasional whitewashed stone along the | | | | South Africa where you can view the glory of |
| narrow road is unlikely to prevent your careless | | | | nature in a perfectly preserved environment. You |
| car from crashing to the valley far below. | | | | should ensure that you allow sufficient time to |
| Far down in the cool valley you'll delight in | | | | share these magnificent opportunities with us |
| discovering a number of easy hiking trails that lure | | | | when planning your visit to our lovely land. |