Notable cave · KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Rwanqa Cave
Rwanqa Cave is a cave in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Rwanqa 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 Rwanqa 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 Rwanqa Cave — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -28.87640, 28.96056. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rwanqa Cave
- Amphitheatre · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mont-aux-Sources · viewpoint · ~18 km · Must-see
- Tugela Falls · waterfall · KwaZulu-Natal · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cathedral Peak · church · KwaZulu-Natal · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mahai Falls · waterfall · KwaZulu-Natal · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mahlasela · viewpoint · Butha-Buthe District · ~30 km · Must-see
- Cleft Peak · viewpoint · ~31 km · Must-see
- Kilburn Dam · lake · KwaZulu-Natal · ~44 km · Must-see
- Moteng Pass · viewpoint · Butha-Buthe District · ~47 km · Must-see
- Intunja (Gatberg) · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~52 km · Must-see
- Champagne Castle · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~54 km · Must-see
- Monk's Cowl · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~55 km · Must-see
- Cowl Cave · cave · KwaZulu-Natal · ~55 km · Must-see
- Bezuidenhouts Pass · viewpoint · ~55 km · Must-see
- Sterkfontein Dam · lake · Free State · ~58 km · Must-see
- Ribbokkop · viewpoint · Free State · ~61 km · Must-see
- Golden Gate Highlands National Park · sanctuary · Free State · ~63 km · Must-see
- Spioenkop Dam Nature Reserve · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~66 km · Must-see
Other caves near Rwanqa Cave
- Cowl Cave · cave · KwaZulu-Natal · ~55 km · Must-see
- Pins Cave · cave · KwaZulu-Natal · ~3 km
- Rat Hole Cave · cave · ~3 km
- Skylight Cave · cave · ~4 km
- Shepard's Cave · cave · KwaZulu-Natal · ~5 km
- Mbundini 1 Cave · cave · KwaZulu-Natal · ~5 km
- 5 Star Cave · cave · KwaZulu-Natal · ~5 km
- Ledger's Cave · cave · KwaZulu-Natal · ~7 km
- Ledg'e Cave · cave · KwaZulu-Natal · ~7 km
- Mponjwane Cave · cave · KwaZulu-Natal · ~9 km
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Frequently asked
Is Rwanqa Cave open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Rwanqa Cave yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rwanqa 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 Rwanqa Cave?
Nearby: Amphitheatre (viewpoint, 17 km), Mont-aux-Sources (viewpoint, 18 km), Tugela Falls (waterfall, 19 km), Cathedral Peak (church, 22 km), Mahai Falls (waterfall, 26 km), Mahlasela (viewpoint, 30 km).
Is Rwanqa Cave worth visiting?
Rwanqa Cave is listed as a notable cave in South Africa on Spotwander.