We currently hold 65 caves on record across South Africa, spread across 8 of the nine provinces. The largest concentrations are in Western Cape (26), Gauteng (8) and Eastern Cape (3). Well-covered towns and suburbs include Cape Town, Arniston and West Rand. We have a contact number for 46% of these entries and a website for 34%, so most can be checked before you travel.
Find Caves Near You
Showing 20 of 65 places we have on record in South Africa.
- Echo CavesKlipfonteinhoek, Ohrigstad+27132380015 / Website / Directions
- Cango CavesCango Caves Rd, Oudtshoorn Ward 11, Western Cape+27442727410 / Website / Directions
- Cave Camino on the WartrailGlengyle Guest Farm, Barkly East+27838610965 / Website / Directions
- Liphofung CaveKhukhune, B+26662556916 / Directions
- Cape St Blaize CaveMossel Bay, Western Cape+27446912202 / Directions
- Sterkfontein Caves - Cradle of HumankindSterkfontein, Roodepoort, GautengDirections
- Muizenberg CaveMatroosfontein, Western CapeDirections
- Arniston CaveArniston, Western CapeWebsite / Directions
- Sibudu CaveKwaDukuzaDirections
- Klasies River CavesKou-Kamma Local Municipality, Eastern CapeDirections
- Gladysvale CaveWest Rand District Municipality, GautengDirections
- Sudwala Caves MpumalangaMbombelaWebsite / Directions
- Elands Bay CaveWest Coast District Municipality, Western CapeDirections
- Klipgat Cave- De KeldersOverstrandDirections
- Pinnacle Point CaveMosselbaaiDirections
- Gondolin CaveBojanala Platinum District Municipality, North WestDirections
- Lion & Rhino Park & Wonder CavesWest RandDirections
- Cango Caves, Oudsthoorn, SAOudtshoorn, Western CapeWebsite / Directions
- Border CaveJozini Local MunicipalityDirections
- Tunnel CaveCape TownDirections
Listings come from the open Overture Maps Places dataset and are shown as recorded there. We are a directory, not the provider. Details change often, so please confirm by phone before you travel. We do not publish opening hours because our source does not carry verified hours.
We hold 65 matching entries in total. The list above shows the most complete records first, meaning those with a contact number and a street address, so you have something you can act on straight away.
Closest Nearby Options
This page covers caves across South Africa, drawing on 65 recorded entries in 52 towns and suburbs. Use the list above to find something close to you, then confirm the details directly.
Hours, Contact Details and Directions
We do not publish opening hours for individual caves. Our listing data comes from an open mapping dataset that does not carry verified trading hours, and publishing a guess would be worse than publishing nothing: you could drive to a closed door on the strength of it.
To confirm hours before you travel, phone the number shown on the listing, check the branch page on the operator’s own website, or look at the live “popular times” panel on the mapping service you use for directions. Hours in South Africa commonly differ on Sundays and public holidays, and many centres close earlier than their anchor tenants.
Services, Amenities and Key Details
- Check it is reachable. 46% of these entries carry a phone number. Ring before you travel, especially outside weekday business hours.
- Check the address, not just the name. 52% have a street address recorded. Chains often keep an old branch on the map after it has moved.
- Confirm anything that costs money in writing. Get a quote or a reference number before work starts or before you pay a deposit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many caves are listed on this page?
We hold 65 matching entries for South Africa and show the most complete of them above, prioritising those with a contact number and a street address.
Do you publish opening hours?
No. Our source data carries no verified trading hours, so we do not publish any. Phone the listing or check the operator’s own site before travelling.
Is NearMe.co.za the service provider?
No. We are a directory that helps you find nearby options. We do not carry out the work, employ the businesses listed, or take responsibility for the service they provide.
Where does this information come from?
Listings come from the open Overture Maps Places dataset, which aggregates openly licensed mapping sources. The most recent source update reflected here is dated 2026-08-10. Details change often, so treat every entry as a starting point and confirm it directly.
Something here is wrong or out of date. Can you fix it?
Yes. Tell us which entry and what is wrong and we will correct or remove it. Corrections to the underlying open dataset also flow through on the next refresh.
NearMe.co.za is an independent directory, not the provider of any service listed here. We do not publish opening hours, prices or fees for third-party businesses. Always confirm details directly with the business before you travel or commit to anything.