The Bothongo WonderCave Experience
Overview
Natural Wonder 5 – 10 million years old
Cave Pearls
Formations up to 15m
Rim Stone pool
Stalactites & Stalagmites
Abseiling by booking only
Conducted tours every hour on the hour
Entry by steep staircase & elevator
No crawling necessary
Picnic area, Kiosk
Restaurant
Ablution Facilities
Gallery
What's Included
✓ Included
- Lunch
Itinerary
1
Stop 1
History of the Wondercave The cave was discovered by Italian miners in 1898. They mined out approximately 15% from the formation and brought them to the surface. The formation consist of calcite which they placed in a self built oven for 2 week about 1100 degrees. This formed a powder which was taken by ox wagon to Pretoria & Johannesburg to make cement, toothpaste, use to extract gold and the like. Mining was stopped in 1902 due to the outbreak of war and low productivity. This is the 3rd largest chamber is South Africa, the largest being Cango Caves and second largest Sudwala Caves. Wondercave Entrance The entrance to the cave is going down 87 stair at a 45degrees angle dropping 22 meters below the surface. You will then go down an elevator with a drop of a further 18 meters into the cave.
Meeting & End Point
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Meeting Point
Watch out for the Big Wild Coach at the arrivals pick up zone
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End Point
Watch out for the Big Wild Coach at the arrivals pick up zone
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Good to Know
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Special Instructions
Phone or email us +27 11 957 0106 / +2711 957 0109 info@rhinolion.co.za
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