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At the base of the cliffs of both gorges there are rocks over 1000 million years old while the cliffs themselves are formed from sandstone deposited about 365 million years ago. Below the gorges is a large Lime surface mine.


ORIBI GORGE NATURE RESERVE

Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve is situated in the Oribi Gorge, which is approximately 27 km long, 4 km wide (widest point) and 400 m deep. In 1950 it was proclaimed a protected state forest.


TRIVIAL FACTS

  • The road through Oribi Gorge was build by Italian prisoners of war ( Second World War )



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