Cango Caves
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.
- Where
- Oudtshoorn, Western Cape, South Africa
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- -33.3930, 22.2150
Get the Cango Caves stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Cango 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 Western Cape volume with your photos and a note.
Near Cango Caves
Swartberg Pass 16 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.
Wilderness National Park 76 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.
Pinnacle Point 91 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.
Karoo National Park 126 km
A wildlife reserve of 750 square kilometres in the semi desert of the Great Karoo, near Beaufort West. The Nuweveld part of the Great Escarpment runs through it, and it has fossil trails and mountain zebra.
Blombos Cave 146 km
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.
Bloukrans Bridge 147 km
A concrete arch bridge on the N2 in the Eastern Cape, 216 metres above the Bloukrans River, which opened in 1984. It is the site of the world's highest commercial bridge bungee jump, with a platform that hangs beneath the arch.
Tsitsikamma National Park 170 km
A coastal reserve on the Garden Route known for its indigenous forests and dramatic shoreline. The five day Otter Trail runs along its cliffs, and a suspension bridge crosses the mouth of the Storms River.
Southern African Large Telescope 173 km
The largest single optical telescope in the southern hemisphere, with a mirror 11 metres across, on a dry hill near Sutherland in the Karoo. It began work in 2005 and the site has tours by day and stargazing events in the dark night sky.
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Questions
Where is Cango Caves?
Cango Caves is in Oudtshoorn, Western Cape, South Africa. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Swartberg Pass (16 km), Wilderness National Park (76 km), Pinnacle Point (91 km).
How do I get the Cango Caves stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Cango Caves 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 Cango Caves 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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