The Bothongo WonderCave Experience
- 5 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
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
Inclusions
What's included
- Lunch
Itinerary
History of the Wondercave The 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. Wondercave Entrance The 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.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
5.0
- 52
- 40
- 30
- 20
- 10
Ratings come from 2 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Watch out for the Big Wild Coach at the arrivals pick up zone
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Big Wild Tours
- 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
How it compares in Pretoria
- Its from-price is 42% below the median of the 237 day trips we list in Pretoria.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 116 of 237.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Pretoria
Pretoria is South Africa's administrative capital in Gauteng, known for jacaranda-lined streets, the Union Buildings and sites of the nation's history.
Pretoria sits in a valley between ridges of the highveld, about an hour's drive north of Johannesburg. The Union Buildings, a sweeping sandstone complex on a hill with formal gardens, is the seat of the presidency and the site of Nelson Mandela's 1994 inauguration. Church Square, with its statue of Paul Kruger, is the historic heart, and the Voortrekker Monument stands on a hilltop, a granite landmark with a museum inside.
Top-ranked sights in Pretoria: Voortrekker Monument, Union Buildings, Kruger Museum.
Special offers in Pretoria
Was/now prices come from the operator, never from us.
