Notable cave · Eastern Cape, South Africa
Eel Cave
Eel Cave is a cave in Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Eel 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 Eel 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 Eel Cave — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -33.65358, 25.24530. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Eel Cave
- Van Stadens Wildflower Reserve · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~36 km · Must-see
- Cockscomb · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~55 km · Must-see
- Prince Alfred's Guard Memorial · fort · Eastern Cape · ~60 km · Must-see
- Saint George's Park · park · Eastern Cape · ~60 km · Must-see
- Addo Elephant National Park (Zuurberg Section) · sanctuary · Eastern Cape · ~61 km · Must-see
- Donkin Hill Lighthouse · beach · Eastern Cape · ~61 km · Must-see
- Fort Fredrick · fort · Eastern Cape · ~61 km · Must-see
- St. Croix Island · river spot · Eastern Cape · ~64 km · Must-see
- Lake Mentz · lake · Eastern Cape · ~69 km · Must-see
- Addo Elephant National Park · sanctuary · Eastern Cape · ~71 km · Must-see
- Groendal Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~6 km
- Strydomsberg · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~6 km
- Ten Stop Hill · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~7 km
- Vermaakskop · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~8 km
- Strydomskop · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~8 km
- Perdekop · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~10 km
- Spitskop · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~11 km
- Hellsgate Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~17 km
Other caves near Eel Cave
- Percy's Cave · cave · Eastern Cape · ~18 km
- Melkhoutboom Cave · cave · Eastern Cape · ~47 km
- Kranskraal · cave · Eastern Cape · ~79 km
- Klasies River Caves · cave · Eastern Cape · ~117 km
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Frequently asked
Is Eel Cave open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Eel Cave yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Eel 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 Eel Cave?
Nearby: Van Stadens Wildflower Reserve (viewpoint, 36 km), Cockscomb (viewpoint, 55 km), Prince Alfred's Guard Memorial (fort, 60 km), Saint George's Park (park, 60 km), Addo Elephant National Park (Zuurberg Section) (sanctuary, 61 km), Donkin Hill Lighthouse (beach, 61 km).
Is Eel Cave worth visiting?
Eel Cave is listed as a notable cave in South Africa on Spotwander.