Notable cave · KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Mponjwane Cave
Mponjwane Cave is a cave in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Mponjwane 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 Mponjwane 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 Mponjwane Cave — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -28.89098, 29.03022. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mponjwane Cave
- Cathedral Peak · church · KwaZulu-Natal · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cleft Peak · viewpoint · ~23 km · Must-see
- Amphitheatre · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mont-aux-Sources · viewpoint · ~25 km · Must-see
- Tugela Falls · waterfall · KwaZulu-Natal · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mahai Falls · waterfall · KwaZulu-Natal · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mahlasela · viewpoint · Butha-Buthe District · ~38 km · Must-see
- Intunja (Gatberg) · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~43 km · Must-see
- Kilburn Dam · lake · KwaZulu-Natal · ~43 km · Must-see
- Champagne Castle · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~46 km · Must-see
- Monk's Cowl · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~46 km · Must-see
- Cowl Cave · cave · KwaZulu-Natal · ~47 km · Must-see
- Bezuidenhouts Pass · viewpoint · ~53 km · Must-see
- Moteng Pass · viewpoint · Butha-Buthe District · ~56 km · Must-see
- Mafadi · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~59 km · Must-see
- Sterkfontein Dam · lake · Free State · ~59 km · Must-see
- Spioenkop Dam Nature Reserve · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~60 km · Must-see
- Njesuthi · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~60 km · Must-see
Other caves near Mponjwane Cave
- Cowl Cave · cave · KwaZulu-Natal · ~47 km · Must-see
- Ledger's Cave · cave · KwaZulu-Natal · ~2 km
- Ledg'e Cave · cave · KwaZulu-Natal · ~2 km
- Shepard's Cave · cave · KwaZulu-Natal · ~6 km
- Mbundini 1 Cave · cave · KwaZulu-Natal · ~6 km
- 5 Star Cave · cave · KwaZulu-Natal · ~6 km
- Pins Cave · cave · KwaZulu-Natal · ~6 km
- Rwanqa Cave · cave · KwaZulu-Natal · ~9 km
- Skylight Cave · cave · ~12 km
- Easter Cave · cave · KwaZulu-Natal · ~12 km
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Frequently asked
Is Mponjwane Cave open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Mponjwane Cave yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mponjwane 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 Mponjwane Cave?
Nearby: Cathedral Peak (church, 13 km), Cleft Peak (viewpoint, 23 km), Amphitheatre (viewpoint, 23 km), Mont-aux-Sources (viewpoint, 25 km), Tugela Falls (waterfall, 25 km), Mahai Falls (waterfall, 31 km).
Is Mponjwane Cave worth visiting?
Mponjwane Cave is listed as a notable cave in South Africa on Spotwander.