Notable cave · KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Cannibal Cavern
Cannibal Cavern is a cave in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Cannibal Cavern: 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 Cannibal Cavern
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 Cannibal Cavern — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -28.64854, 28.94440. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cannibal Cavern
- Mahai Falls · waterfall · KwaZulu-Natal · ~8 km · Must-see
- Amphitheatre · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~16 km · Must-see
- Tugela Falls · waterfall · KwaZulu-Natal · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mont-aux-Sources · viewpoint · ~19 km · Must-see
- Kilburn Dam · lake · KwaZulu-Natal · ~20 km · Must-see
- Sterkfontein Dam · lake · Free State · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mahlasela · viewpoint · Butha-Buthe District · ~34 km · Must-see
- Bezuidenhouts Pass · viewpoint · ~36 km · Must-see
- Golden Gate Highlands National Park · sanctuary · Free State · ~39 km · Must-see
- Ribbokkop · viewpoint · Free State · ~43 km · Must-see
- Wodehouse Kop · viewpoint · Free State · ~44 km · Must-see
- Moteng Pass · viewpoint · Butha-Buthe District · ~45 km · Must-see
- Cathedral Peak · church · KwaZulu-Natal · ~45 km · Must-see
- Cleft Peak · viewpoint · ~56 km · Must-see
- Koeberg · viewpoint · Free State · ~58 km · Must-see
- Spioenkop Dam Nature Reserve · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~63 km · Must-see
- Mount Horeb · viewpoint · Free State · ~63 km · Must-see
- Van Reenen's Pass · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~65 km · Must-see
Other caves near Cannibal Cavern
- Cowl Cave · cave · KwaZulu-Natal · ~78 km · Must-see
- Jim's Cave · cave · KwaZulu-Natal · ~1 km
- Lone Rock (cave drawings) · cave · KwaZulu-Natal · ~1 km
- Thonsela Cave · cave · KwaZulu-Natal · ~2 km
- Echo Cave · cave · KwaZulu-Natal · ~4 km
- Mahai Cave · cave · KwaZulu-Natal · ~8 km
- Bushmen's Cave · cave · KwaZulu-Natal · ~11 km
- Cave Paintings · cave · KwaZulu-Natal · ~12 km
- Swai Grot · cave · Free State · ~15 km
- Sentinal Caves · cave · Free State · ~15 km
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Frequently asked
Is Cannibal Cavern open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Cannibal Cavern yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cannibal Cavern?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cannibal Cavern?
Nearby: Mahai Falls (waterfall, 8 km), Amphitheatre (viewpoint, 16 km), Tugela Falls (waterfall, 16 km), Mont-aux-Sources (viewpoint, 19 km), Kilburn Dam (lake, 20 km), Sterkfontein Dam (lake, 27 km).
Is Cannibal Cavern worth visiting?
Cannibal Cavern is listed as a notable cave in South Africa on Spotwander.