Notable cave · KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
bat cave
bat cave is a cave in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
bat 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 bat 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 bat cave — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -28.26040, 32.49661. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near bat cave
- Lake St. Lucia · lake · KwaZulu-Natal · ~26 km · Must-see
- False Bay Park · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~37 km · Must-see
- Phinda Game Reserve · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~68 km · Must-see
- Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~71 km · Must-see
- Saint Lucia Park · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~11 km
- iSimangaliso Cape Vidal Controlled Catch and Release Zone · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~12 km
- Dead Tree Bay · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~18 km
- Fanie's Island · river spot · KwaZulu-Natal · ~23 km
- Ntingwe · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~23 km
- Maphelane Forest Section · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~27 km
- Lane Island · river spot · KwaZulu-Natal · ~33 km
- St. Lucia Wildreservaat · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~35 km
- Cape Saint Lucia Lighthouse · attraction · KwaZulu-Natal · ~37 km
- Hluhluwe Dam · lake · KwaZulu-Natal · ~49 km
- Lake Eteza · lake · KwaZulu-Natal · ~52 km
- Nhlabane · lake · KwaZulu-Natal · ~57 km
- Mbonambi Beach · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~68 km
- Nhlwathi · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~70 km
Other caves near bat cave
- Mantondo Caves · cave · KwaZulu-Natal · ~76 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is bat cave open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for bat cave yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit bat 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 bat cave?
Nearby: Lake St. Lucia (lake, 26 km), False Bay Park (sanctuary, 37 km), Phinda Game Reserve (sanctuary, 68 km), Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park (sanctuary, 71 km), Saint Lucia Park (sanctuary, 11 km), iSimangaliso Cape Vidal Controlled Catch and Release Zone (sanctuary, 12 km).
Is bat cave worth visiting?
bat cave is listed as a notable cave in South Africa on Spotwander.