Cango Caves

Natural Wonder near Oudtshoorn, Knysna

Explore spectacular limestone caverns filled with remarkable stalactites, stalagmites, and underground chambers.

Western Cape

Adventure

Active experiences and outdoor activities for travellers who enjoy adventure, movement, and discovery.

Natural Wonder

A remarkable natural landscape or geological feature offering memorable scenery and a strong sense of place.

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About Cango Caves

The Cango Caves are a series of spectacular limestone caverns. These caves are renowned for their stunning stalactite and stalagmite formations, which have been shaped over millions of years through geological processes

The Cango Caves are found in Precambrian limestone and the cave system itself is believed to be around 20 million years old.

The Cango Caves have been used since prehistory (including the Middle and Later Stone Ages of the region). They were later lost to history and were rediscovered in 1780 by a local farmer. The caves are the largest show cave system in Africa and are the oldest tourist attraction in South Africa (first becoming a popular tourist attraction in the 1800s).

Highlights

Adventure

Active experiences and outdoor activities for travellers who enjoy adventure, movement, and discovery.

Natural Wonder

A remarkable natural landscape or geological feature offering memorable scenery and a strong sense of place.

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Practical Information

Duration

60 to 90 Minutes

Price

Included in Package

Best Time To Visit

Year round; clear, mild days are best for views and outdoor exploring.

Booking Note

Recommended as part of a curated Legacy Travels itinerary.

Address

Cango Caves, Oudshoorn, Knysna

Accessibility

Confirm accessibility requirements when enquiring, as conditions may vary by operator, weather, route, and season.

Facilities

Facilities vary by attraction. Legacy Travels can confirm current facilities during trip enquiry.

Best Time to Visit

Year-round

The caves are an all-weather attraction with scheduled tours; confirm current tour times and availability before travelling.

Opening Hours

Varies Seasonally

Opening times may vary by season, weather, operator schedule, and public holidays. Confirm when booking.

Before You Visit

A comfortable walk through the most majestic of the cave chambers. Experienced and knowledgeable guides will accompany you on this journey of discovery and knowledge. Around 60 minutes is required to complete the tour.

A challenging tour, with exciting passages and narrow tunnels, requiring a degree of

fitness. For lean people only!

This experience goes to the deeper parts of the tourist route. The tour will require you to crawl, slide on your belly (or back) and climb to get a genuine idea of what spelunking is.

Through memorable spaces like Lumbago Alley, Devils Chimney and the aptly named Devils Postbox, this experience is one never to be forgotten. The duration of the tour is about 90 minutes.

Restrictions

Current restrictions for the Cango Caves include tour availability, group size limits, and specific requirements for the Adventure Tour. The “Heritage Tour” is the only available option for now, with limited group sizes and mandatory advance booking. The Adventure Tour has specific rules regarding age, fitness, and weight, requiring booking in advance and participants to have non-slip footwear.