The Bothongo WonderCave Experience

5.0 (2 reviews) Pretoria, South Africa
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Duration5h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

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

What's included

  • Lunch

What to expect

  1. Wondercave
    3h · Admission ticket included
    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 and pickup

Meeting point

Watch out for the Big Wild Coach at the arrivals pick up zone

Meeting point

Watch out for the Big Wild Tour Coach on Alice Lane / West Street

End point

Watch out for the Big Wild Coach at the arrivals pick up zone

End point

Watch out for the Big Wild Tour Coach on Alice Lane / West Street

Pickup details

We pick you up at your Hotel or at O.R. Tambo International Airport

Additional information

  • 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

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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