Notable cave · Eastern Cape, South Africa
Monkey Cave
Monkey Cave is a cave in Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Monkey 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 Monkey 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 Monkey Cave — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -31.27338, 30.02152. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Monkey Cave
- Mkambati Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Eastern Cape · ~5 km · Must-see
- Umtamvuna Nature Reserve · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~43 km · Must-see
- Magwa Falls · waterfall · Eastern Cape · ~51 km · Must-see
- Mbumbazi Nature Reserve · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~71 km · Must-see
- Uvongo waterfall · waterfall · KwaZulu-Natal · ~72 km · Must-see
- Strandloper Falls · waterfall · Eastern Cape · ~0 km
- Mkambati Falls · waterfall · Eastern Cape · ~0 km
- Horseshoe Falls · waterfall · Eastern Cape · ~2 km
- Swallow Trail Falls · waterfall · Eastern Cape · ~5 km
- Four Falls · waterfall · Eastern Cape · ~6 km
- Mnyameni Falls · waterfall · Eastern Cape · ~18 km
- Lambasi Bay · beach · Eastern Cape · ~20 km
- Pondoland Marine Protected Area · sanctuary · Eastern Cape · ~21 km
- Mzamba Beach · beach · Eastern Cape · ~30 km
- Mzamba Fossil beds · attraction · Eastern Cape · ~30 km
- Ntentule Waterfall · waterfall · Eastern Cape · ~31 km
- Waterfall Bluff · waterfall · Eastern Cape · ~33 km
- Mateku waterfall · waterfall · Eastern Cape · ~36 km
Other caves near Monkey Cave
- Isinuka Mud Caves and Sulfur Pools · cave · Eastern Cape · ~79 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Monkey Cave open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Monkey Cave yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Monkey 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 Monkey Cave?
Nearby: Mkambati Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 5 km), Umtamvuna Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 43 km), Magwa Falls (waterfall, 51 km), Mbumbazi Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 71 km), Uvongo waterfall (waterfall, 72 km), Strandloper Falls (waterfall, 0 km).
Is Monkey Cave worth visiting?
Monkey Cave is listed as a notable cave in South Africa on Spotwander.