Notable cave · Zanzibar South & Central, Tanzania
Ngonga
Ngonga is a cave in Zanzibar South & Central, Tanzania.
Ngonga: 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 Ngonga
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 Ngonga — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -6.34509, 39.45640. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ngonga
- Tongoni Ruins · fort · Zanzibar South & Central · ~14 km · Must-see
- Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park · sanctuary · Zanzibar South & Central · ~15 km · Must-see
- Jambiani Lagoon · beach · ~15 km · Must-see
- bird reserve kizimkazi · sanctuary · Zanzibar South & Central · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ras Makunduchi Lighthouse · attraction · Zanzibar South & Central · ~19 km · Must-see
- Pungume Lighthouse · beach · ~20 km · Must-see
- Chumbe Lighthouse · fort · ~40 km · Must-see
- Michenzani · fort · Zanzibar Urban/West · ~43 km · Must-see
- Christ Church · church · Zanzibar Urban/West · ~44 km · Must-see
- Hamamni Persian Baths · attraction · Zanzibar Urban/West · ~45 km · Must-see
- Friday Mosque · dargah · Zanzibar Urban/West · ~45 km · Must-see
- Old Dispensary · attraction · Zanzibar Urban/West · ~45 km · Must-see
- St. Joseph's Cathedral · church · Zanzibar Urban/West · ~45 km · Must-see
- Sultan's Palace · fort · Zanzibar Urban/West · ~45 km · Must-see
- Old Fort · fort · Zanzibar Urban/West · ~45 km · Must-see
- Tippu Tip's House · attraction · Zanzibar Urban/West · ~45 km · Must-see
- Fungu Yasini Reef · beach · ~47 km · Must-see
- White Sands · beach · Dar es Salaam · ~57 km · Must-see
Other caves near Ngonga
- Ngonga Cave Guide · cave · Zanzibar South & Central · ~0 km
- Malingwe · cave · Zanzibar South & Central · ~8 km
- Kiji · cave · Zanzibar South & Central · ~10 km
- Mnyabiza · cave · Zanzibar South & Central · ~12 km
- Kuza Cave · cave · Zanzibar South & Central · ~12 km
- Kuumbi · cave · Zanzibar South & Central · ~12 km
- Kuumbi Cave · cave · Zanzibar South & Central · ~12 km
- Salaam Cave · cave · Zanzibar South & Central · ~13 km
- Maalum · cave · Zanzibar South & Central · ~14 km
- Pange · cave · Zanzibar South & Central · ~15 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Ngonga open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Ngonga yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ngonga?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ngonga?
Nearby: Tongoni Ruins (fort, 14 km), Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park (sanctuary, 15 km), Jambiani Lagoon (beach, 15 km), bird reserve kizimkazi (sanctuary, 16 km), Ras Makunduchi Lighthouse (attraction, 19 km), Pungume Lighthouse (beach, 20 km).
Is Ngonga worth visiting?
Ngonga is listed as a notable cave in Tanzania on Spotwander.