Sudwala Caves
Caves in Mpumalanga, cut into dolomite rock laid down about 2.8 billion years ago. The caves themselves formed about 240 million years ago, which makes them among the oldest in the world, and guides lead visitors through the chambers.
- Where
- Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, South Africa
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- -25.3697, 30.7002
Get the Sudwala Caves stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Sudwala Caves. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Mpumalanga volume with your photos and a note.
Near Sudwala Caves
Mac-Mac Falls 43 km
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Makhonjwa Mountains 58 km
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Berlin Falls 60 km
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Blyde River Canyon 90 km
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Blyde River Canyon 98 km
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Kruger National Park 171 km
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Premier Mine 222 km
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Pretoria National Botanical Garden 247 km
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Questions
Where is Sudwala Caves?
Sudwala Caves is in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, South Africa. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Mac-Mac Falls (43 km), Makhonjwa Mountains (58 km), Berlin Falls (60 km).
How do I get the Sudwala Caves stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Sudwala Caves and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Mpumalanga volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Sudwala Caves before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Mpumalanga volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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