Must-see cave · Gauteng, South Africa
Sterkfontein
Sterkfontein is a cave in Gauteng, South Africa.
Sterkfontein: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Sterkfontein
Season: Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Sterkfontein — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -26.01566, 27.73456. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sterkfontein
- Kromdraai · fort · Gauteng · ~2 km · Must-see
- Maropeng Cradle of Humankind Museum. The Tumulus building · museum · Gauteng · ~11 km · Must-see
- Paardekraal Monument · fort · Gauteng · ~12 km · Must-see
- AFM Tower of Life Church · church · Gauteng · ~13 km · Must-see
- Walter Sisulu National Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Gauteng · ~16 km · Must-see
- Kloofendal Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Gauteng · ~25 km · Must-see
- Weltevreden · church · Gauteng · ~27 km · Must-see
- Hector Pieterson Museum · museum · Gauteng · ~37 km · Must-see
- Magaliesberg Protected Natural Environment · sanctuary · North West · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mandela House · museum · Gauteng · ~38 km · Must-see
- Delta Park · park · Gauteng · ~38 km · Must-see
- Regina Mundi Roman Catholic Church · church · Gauteng · ~39 km · Must-see
- Hartbeespoort Dam · lake · North West · ~39 km · Must-see
- Melville Koppies · sanctuary · Gauteng · ~39 km · Must-see
- Liliesleaf Farm · fort · Gauteng · ~40 km · Must-see
- Walter Sisulu Square · attraction · Gauteng · ~41 km · Must-see
- Sentech Tower · attraction · Gauteng · ~42 km · Must-see
- Katjiepiering Street Park · park · Gauteng · ~43 km · Must-see
Other caves near Sterkfontein
- Fault Cave · cave · Gauteng · ~0 km
- Sterkfontein Caves · cave · Gauteng · ~0 km
- Cooper's Cave · cave · Gauteng · ~1 km
- Rising Star Cave · cave · Gauteng · ~3 km
- Glover’s Cave · cave · Gauteng · ~5 km
- Christine’s Cave · cave · Gauteng · ~5 km
- Bothongo WonderCave · cave · Gauteng · ~8 km
- Gladysvale Cave · cave · Gauteng · ~16 km
- Malapa Fossil Site, Cradle of Humankind · cave · Gauteng · ~19 km
- Sterkfontein Caves · cave · Gauteng · ~25 km
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Frequently asked
Is Sterkfontein open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Sterkfontein yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Sterkfontein?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Sterkfontein?
Nearby: Kromdraai (fort, 2 km), Maropeng Cradle of Humankind Museum. The Tumulus building (museum, 11 km), Paardekraal Monument (fort, 12 km), AFM Tower of Life Church (church, 13 km), Walter Sisulu National Botanical Gardens (sanctuary, 16 km), Kloofendal Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 25 km).
Is Sterkfontein worth visiting?
Sterkfontein is listed as a must-see cave in South Africa on Spotwander.