Rhino & Lion Safari + Wondercave Day Tour

We will arrive here at around 11am-12pm.

Situated inside the Bothongo Rhino and Lion Nature Reserve the Wonder Caves are a site to behold and are our first stop into this fully packed day tour.

The Wonder Caves are said to have been discovered by Italian miners in 1898 where they mined out approximately 15% from the formation and brought them to the surface.

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.

The cave is entered by going down 87 stairs at a 45 degrees 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.

The Wonder Cave is said to be UNESCO World Heritage Site and is a Natural Wonder dating back to 5-10 million years old

12:00pm-14:30pm: Bothongo Rhino and Lion Nature Reserve Safari
About the Rhino and Lion Nature Reserve Safari. This reserve is situated in the Cradle of Humankind due North of Krugersdorp.

The Reserve boasts more than 100 species of mammals, reptiles, and birds. The Nature Reserves also acts as a wildlife sanctuary and is excessively big and conservation and the protection of animals.

The conservation takes place at the Wildlife Centre where various animals who are ambassadors of their species to the public, many of which either were rescued, rejected, hand-reared and/or are being rehabilitated and this will be part of your safari adventure.
You will have the opportunity to see four of the big five as well as African wild dogs, cheetah, tigers, zebras, antelope, sable antelope and many more.
Depending on the day in which you book you will get to experience a lion, cheetah and wild dog feeding time, a snake show or the Vulture Hide’s where vultures or other scavengers are fed.

About the Bothongo Rhino and Lion Nature Reserve Restaurants
The Thatch Café is located at the welcome center. This family restaurant is surrounded by the Cradle Bike Park, The Little PidiPidi Play Park for the little ones and is a throw away from the Chobe Deck.
• The Neck and Deck Restaurant is a delectable Afro fusion restaurant offering cuisines for everybody’s tastes. The Neck & Deck Restaurant offers seating for 300, an exclusive wine cellar and a children’s play area. Perfect for cyclists, families, and nature lovers. 15:00pm-16:00 pm: Drop of at your establishment in Sandton or Johannesburg