Notable cave · KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Hlathimbe Cave (South)
Hlathimbe Cave (South) is a cave in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Hlathimbe Cave (South): 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 Hlathimbe Cave (South)
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 Hlathimbe Cave (South) — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -29.43677, 29.40163. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hlathimbe Cave (South)
- Giant's Castle · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~16 km · Must-see
- Thabana Ntlenyana · viewpoint · Mokhotlong District · ~17 km · Must-see
- uKhahlamba / Drakensberg Park · sanctuary · ~24 km · Must-see
- Sani Pass · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~25 km · Must-see
- Popple Peak (Khoko-Ntsho) · viewpoint · ~29 km · Must-see
- Njesuthi · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mafadi · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~33 km · Must-see
- Kamberg · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~46 km · Must-see
- Champagne Castle · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~48 km · Must-see
- Cowl Cave · cave · KwaZulu-Natal · ~50 km · Must-see
- Monk's Cowl · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~50 km · Must-see
- Intunja (Gatberg) · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~55 km · Must-see
- Bushmans Cave · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~61 km · Must-see
- Fort Nottingham Nature Reserve · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~62 km · Must-see
- Cleft Peak · viewpoint · ~67 km · Must-see
- Coleford Nature Reserve · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~72 km · Must-see
- Wagendrift Nature Reserve · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~73 km · Must-see
- Hlathimbe Cave (North) · cave · KwaZulu-Natal · ~1 km
See everything within a day’s drive of Hlathimbe Cave (South)
Other caves near Hlathimbe Cave (South)
- Cowl Cave · cave · KwaZulu-Natal · ~50 km · Must-see
- Hlathimbe Cave (North) · cave · KwaZulu-Natal · ~1 km
- Lynx Cave · cave · KwaZulu-Natal · ~2 km
- Shelter Cave · cave · KwaZulu-Natal · ~5 km
- Runaway Cave · cave · KwaZulu-Natal · ~6 km
- Ngcingweni Cave · cave · KwaZulu-Natal · ~11 km
- Spare Rib Cave · cave · KwaZulu-Natal · ~25 km
- Main Cave, entrance (guide pickup) · cave · KwaZulu-Natal · ~26 km
- Main Cave Rock Art Site · cave · KwaZulu-Natal · ~26 km
- Sakeng Cave · cave · KwaZulu-Natal · ~27 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Hlathimbe Cave (South)?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hlathimbe Cave (South)?
Nearby: Giant's Castle (viewpoint, 16 km), Thabana Ntlenyana (viewpoint, 17 km), uKhahlamba / Drakensberg Park (sanctuary, 24 km), Sani Pass (viewpoint, 25 km), Popple Peak (Khoko-Ntsho) (viewpoint, 29 km), Njesuthi (viewpoint, 33 km).
Is Hlathimbe Cave (South) worth visiting?
Hlathimbe Cave (South) is listed as a notable cave in South Africa on Spotwander.