Notable cave · Eastern Cape, South Africa
Bushmans Cave
Bushmans Cave is a cave in Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Bushmans Cave: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this cave: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Bushmans Cave
Season: Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Bushmans Cave — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -32.43333, 25.90000. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bushmans Cave
- Tarka Pass · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~28 km · Must-see
- Swaershoek Pass · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~49 km · Must-see
- Groot Winterberg · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~60 km · Must-see
- NG Kerk Tarkastad · church · Eastern Cape · ~73 km · Must-see
- Groothoek · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~4 km
- Boesmans Grot · cave · Eastern Cape · ~6 km
- Gonna-Gonnakop · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~14 km
- Casperskop · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~16 km
- Bakenkopskloof · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~16 km
- Boesmans Grot · cave · Eastern Cape · ~16 km
- Elandsdrift · lake · Eastern Cape · ~18 km
- Buffelskloof · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~23 km
- Platberg · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~23 km
- Groot-Oshoek · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~24 km
- Spitskop · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~26 km
- Lake Arthur · lake · Eastern Cape · ~33 km
- Andrew F. C. Turpin Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~37 km
- Groot-Slangkop · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~37 km
Other caves near Bushmans Cave
- Boesmans Grot · cave · Eastern Cape · ~6 km
- Boesmans Grot · cave · Eastern Cape · ~16 km
- Melkhoutboom Cave · cave · Eastern Cape · ~142 km
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Frequently asked
Is Bushmans Cave open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Bushmans Cave yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bushmans Cave?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bushmans Cave?
Nearby: Tarka Pass (viewpoint, 28 km), Swaershoek Pass (viewpoint, 49 km), Groot Winterberg (viewpoint, 60 km), NG Kerk Tarkastad (church, 73 km), Groothoek (viewpoint, 4 km), Boesmans Grot (cave, 6 km).
Is Bushmans Cave worth visiting?
Bushmans Cave is listed as a notable cave in South Africa on Spotwander.