Blombos Cave
A small sea cave on the southern Cape coast where archaeologists found engraved ochre pieces and shell beads about 75,000 years old. They are counted among the earliest known examples of symbolic art. The site is a research area and is not open to casual visitors.
- Where
- Still Bay, Western Cape, South Africa
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- -34.4144, 21.2225
Get the Blombos Cave stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Blombos Cave. 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 Western Cape volume with your photos and a note.
Near Blombos Cave
De Hoop Nature Reserve 62 km
A nature reserve on the Western Cape coast, protecting fynbos, a wetland and a long stretch of white dunes and shoreline. Southern right whales come close inshore here in winter and spring to calve.
Bontebok National Park 81 km
A species specific national park established in 1931 to save the bontebok antelope from extinction. At 27.86 square kilometres it is the smallest of the country's national parks, lying beside the Breede River near Swellendam.
Pinnacle Point 83 km
A headland on the coast near Mossel Bay with a series of caves that show human use of shellfish and ochre about 160,000 years ago. A clifftop golf resort stands above, and guided walks take visitors to the archaeological caves.
Cape Agulhas 121 km
The southernmost point of Africa, a flat rocky shore marked by a plaque where the Atlantic and Indian oceans are said to meet. A red and white lighthouse built in 1848 stands nearby, and is one of the oldest working lighthouses in South Africa.
Wilderness National Park 136 km
A protected area around the seaside town of Wilderness, between George and Knysna, and part of the Garden Route National Park. It takes in a chain of lakes, rivers, estuaries and beach, popular for canoeing and birdwatching.
Swartberg Pass 140 km
A mountain road on the R328 that crosses the Swartberg range along the northern edge of the Little Karoo. It is a gravel pass with sharp switchbacks and wide views, and it is the only road access to the remote valley of Gamkaskloof.
Cango Caves 146 km
A show cave system in the Swartberg foothills north of Oudtshoorn, filled with large dripstone chambers. A guided tour runs through the biggest halls, and a longer adventure route squeezes through narrow tunnels to reach deeper sections.
Afrikaans Language Monument 222 km
A concrete and granite monument on a hillside above Paarl, opened in 1975 to mark the 50th anniversary of Afrikaans as an official language. Its tall curved columns and a large dome stand for the influences that shaped the language.
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Questions
Where is Blombos Cave?
Blombos Cave is in Still Bay, Western Cape, South Africa. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are De Hoop Nature Reserve (62 km), Bontebok National Park (81 km), Pinnacle Point (83 km).
How do I get the Blombos Cave stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Blombos Cave and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Western Cape volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Blombos Cave before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Western Cape volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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