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Johannesburg
The Bothongo WonderCave Experience
- Duration5 hours
- Max Travelers10 people
- Free CancellationUp to 24 hrs
- CategoryArchaeology Tours, Bus Tours
Overview
Natural Wonder 5 – 10 million years old
Cave Pearls
Formations up to 15m
Rim Stone pool
Stalactites & Stalagmites
Abseiling by booking only
Conducted tours every hour on the hour
Entry by steep staircase & elevator
No crawling necessary
Picnic area, Kiosk
Restaurant
Ablution Facilities
Gallery
What's included
Lunch
Itinerary
History of the WondercavennThe cave was discovered by Italian miners in 1898. They mined out approximately 15% from the formation and brought them to the surface. The formation consist of calcite which they placed in a self built oven for 2 week about 1100 degrees. This formed a powder which was taken by ox wagon to Pretoria & Johannesburg to make cement, toothpaste, use to extract gold and the like. 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.nnWondercave EntrancennThe entrance to the cave is going down 87 stair at a 45degrees 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.
Good to know
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.