Hikes in Durban
Durban's hiking splits between Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife-managed reserves and free municipal or non-profit precincts. Krantzkloof in Kloof is the gorge reserve: official entry 06:00–13:00, leave by 18:00, adults R70, card or Rhino Card only — not Wild Card. Kloof Falls Road gate only. Colour-coded walks sit on a live online map; printed maps are outdated. Kenneth Stainbank, in Yellowwood Park, is gentler: 253 hectares with 13km of marked trails, including a wheelchair-accessible path from the main car park.
Giba Gorge, near Hillcrest, is the free volunteer / eThekwini walk — not the paid mountain-bike park in the same valley. Further south, Oribi Gorge near Port Shepstone is a longer day trip with three gates: Ezemvelo Nature Reserve (day fee at their gate, booked overnight), Oribi Gorge Hotel / Wild 5 (official view-site entrance R40, hiking included), and Lake Eland Game Reserve (official day visitor R85 adults, hiking included).
Durban hiking trails
Durban hiking trails on this hub: Giba Gorge Adventure Park; Giba Gorge Nature Reserve; Kenneth Stainbank Nature Reserve; Krantzkloof Nature Reserve; Lake Eland Game Reserve; Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve; Wild 5 Adventures, Oribi Gorge. Krantzkloof is card-only at the Kloof Falls gate. Giba Gorge Environmental Precinct is the free volunteer walk. Durban hiking trails guide.
Hikes in Durban
Hikes in Durban on this hub are Giba Gorge Adventure Park; Giba Gorge Nature Reserve; Kenneth Stainbank Nature Reserve; Krantzkloof Nature Reserve; Lake Eland Game Reserve; Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve; Wild 5 Adventures, Oribi Gorge. Krantzkloof is the Kloof gorge listing, not the whole metro list. None of these is the Drakensberg. Sort Durban by nearest.
Hikes Durban
Hikes Durban on this hub are the same metro listings: Giba Gorge Adventure Park; Giba Gorge Nature Reserve; Kenneth Stainbank Nature Reserve; Krantzkloof Nature Reserve; Lake Eland Game Reserve; Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve; Wild 5 Adventures, Oribi Gorge. Compare fee and dogs in the table. Durban hiking trails guide.
Hiking trails in Durban with waterfalls
Hiking trails in Durban with waterfalls on this site are Giba Gorge Nature Reserve and Krantzkloof Nature Reserve — gorge and forest falls in the metro, not Cape peninsula cascades. Giba Gorge Adventure Park lists a Mackintosh Waterfall hike from the paid Pinetown gate. Flow is often seasonal. Oribi Gorge near Port Shepstone is a longer South Coast day trip on this hub, not a metro waterfall walk. All Durban waterfall listings.
Free hiking trails in Durban
Giba Gorge Nature Reserve has no listed trail or park entrance fee. Parking or other charges can still apply. Not the paid Giba Gorge Adventure Park. Krantzkloof and Oribi gates charge. All 1 free Durban listings.
- Dog-friendly 2
- Waterfalls 2
- Easy / beginner 1
- Family-friendly 4
- Free entry 1
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- Hiking trails in Durban
- Krantzkloof Nature Reserve
- Giba Gorge Nature Reserve
- Giba Gorge Mountain Bike Park
- Oribi Gorge
- Lake Eland Game Reserve
7 trails listed.
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| Name | Area | Distance | Grade | Fee | Hours | Dogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giba Gorge Adventure Park | Durban | — | — | R50 | Daily 07:00–17:00. Gate closes 16:30. Open 365 days. | Yes |
| Giba Gorge Nature Reserve | Hillcrest, Durban | — | — | Free | — | Yes |
| Kenneth Stainbank Nature Reserve | Yellowwood Park, Durban | 13 km | — | See listing | — | — |
| Krantzkloof Nature Reserve | Kloof, Durban | — | — | R70 | Enter 06:00–13:00, leave by 18:00. Open 365 days including public holidays; gorge-bottom trails stay closed in rain. | No |
| Lake Eland Game Reserve | Durban | — | — | R85 | Gates 07:00–17:00 daily. Restaurant 07:30–16:00. | No |
| Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve | Durban | — | — | See listing | — | — |
| Wild 5 Adventures, Oribi Gorge | Durban | — | — | R40 | Out of season Wednesday–Sunday 08:30–16:30. In season, school holidays and public holidays daily 08:30–16:30. | — |
Hikes in Durban — common questions
- Where are hikes in Durban?
- Hikeza lists 7 listings in Durban. Compare distance, grade, fee and dogs in the table on this page, or sort Durban by nearest.
- Where are hikes in Durban?
- Hikes in Durban on this hub are Giba Gorge Adventure Park; Giba Gorge Nature Reserve; Kenneth Stainbank Nature Reserve; Krantzkloof Nature Reserve; Lake Eland Game Reserve; Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve; Wild 5 Adventures, Oribi Gorge. Krantzkloof is the Kloof gorge listing, not the whole metro list. Compare fee and dogs in the table, or sort Durban by nearest.
- Where are hikes Durban?
- Hikes Durban on this hub are the same metro listings: Giba Gorge Adventure Park; Giba Gorge Nature Reserve; Kenneth Stainbank Nature Reserve; Krantzkloof Nature Reserve; Lake Eland Game Reserve; Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve; Wild 5 Adventures, Oribi Gorge. None of these is the Drakensberg.
- Where are hiking trails in Durban with waterfalls?
- Giba Gorge Nature Reserve and Krantzkloof Nature Reserve are the waterfall-tagged Durban metro listings on Hikeza — gorge and forest walks, not Table Mountain-style cascades. Giba Gorge Adventure Park also lists a Mackintosh Waterfall day hike from the paid Pinetown gate. Flow is often seasonal. Compare the tagged listings on the Durban waterfalls filter.
- Where are waterfall hikes in Durban?
- Giba Gorge Nature Reserve and Krantzkloof Nature Reserve are the waterfall-tagged listings here. Flow is often seasonal. Compare them on the Durban waterfalls filter.
- Where are free hiking trails in Durban?
- Giba Gorge Nature Reserve has no listed trail or park entrance fee. Parking or other charges can still apply. That is the free eThekwini / volunteer walk — not Giba Gorge Adventure Park or the MTB park. Filter this hub to free entry, or compare on the Durban free filter.
- Which hiking trails in Durban allow dogs?
- Giba Gorge Adventure Park and Giba Gorge Nature Reserve. Leash and permit rules still vary — read the listing before you go.
- Which nature reserves are listed in Durban?
- Giba Gorge Nature Reserve; Kenneth Stainbank Nature Reserve; Krantzkloof Nature Reserve; Lake Eland Game Reserve; Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve. Filter this hub to Nature reserves to hide picnic lawns and signed contour paths that sit inside a park.
- Which hikes in Durban have published hours?
- 4 listings on this hub print hours from the official page, including Giba Gorge Adventure Park; Krantzkloof Nature Reserve; Lake Eland Game Reserve; Wild 5 Adventures, Oribi Gorge. Set Hours to Published, or open Durban published hours. A dash in the Hours column means we have not found published hours — confirm before you go.