Notable cave · South Africa
Skylight Cave
Skylight Cave is a cave in South Africa.
Skylight 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 Skylight 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 Skylight Cave — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -28.85463, 28.94522. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Skylight Cave
- Amphitheatre · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mont-aux-Sources · viewpoint · ~14 km · Must-see
- Tugela Falls · waterfall · KwaZulu-Natal · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mahai Falls · waterfall · KwaZulu-Natal · ~23 km · Must-see
- Cathedral Peak · church · KwaZulu-Natal · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mahlasela · viewpoint · Butha-Buthe District · ~27 km · Must-see
- Cleft Peak · viewpoint · ~34 km · Must-see
- Kilburn Dam · lake · KwaZulu-Natal · ~42 km · Must-see
- Moteng Pass · viewpoint · Butha-Buthe District · ~44 km · Must-see
- Bezuidenhouts Pass · viewpoint · ~54 km · Must-see
- Intunja (Gatberg) · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~55 km · Must-see
- Sterkfontein Dam · lake · Free State · ~55 km · Must-see
- Champagne Castle · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~58 km · Must-see
- Monk's Cowl · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~58 km · Must-see
- Ribbokkop · viewpoint · Free State · ~58 km · Must-see
- Cowl Cave · cave · KwaZulu-Natal · ~58 km · Must-see
- Golden Gate Highlands National Park · sanctuary · Free State · ~59 km · Must-see
- Wodehouse Kop · viewpoint · Free State · ~63 km · Must-see
Other caves near Skylight Cave
- Cowl Cave · cave · KwaZulu-Natal · ~58 km · Must-see
- Rat Hole Cave · cave · ~0 km
- Rwanqa Cave · cave · KwaZulu-Natal · ~4 km
- 5 Star Cave · cave · KwaZulu-Natal · ~6 km
- Mbundini 1 Cave · cave · KwaZulu-Natal · ~6 km
- Shepard's Cave · cave · KwaZulu-Natal · ~6 km
- Pins Cave · cave · KwaZulu-Natal · ~6 km
- Icidi Cave · cave · ~7 km
- Ifidi Cave · cave · KwaZulu-Natal · ~8 km
- Cycad Cave · cave · KwaZulu-Natal · ~8 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Skylight Cave open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Skylight Cave yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Skylight 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 Skylight Cave?
Nearby: Amphitheatre (viewpoint, 14 km), Mont-aux-Sources (viewpoint, 14 km), Tugela Falls (waterfall, 16 km), Mahai Falls (waterfall, 23 km), Cathedral Peak (church, 25 km), Mahlasela (viewpoint, 27 km).
Is Skylight Cave worth visiting?
Skylight Cave is listed as a notable cave in South Africa on Spotwander.