Notable cave · Ituri, DR Congo
Matata
Matata is a cave in Ituri, DR Congo.
Matata: 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 Matata
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 Matata — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 1.25232, 29.81493. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Matata
- Yolohafiri · cave · Ituri · ~1 km
- Matetu · cave · Ituri · ~1 km
- Mount Hoyo · viewpoint · Ituri · ~1 km
- Tala-Tala · cave · Ituri · ~2 km
- Saga-Saga · cave · Ituri · ~2 km
- Matupi · cave · Ituri · ~5 km
- Kabambi · cave · Ituri · ~7 km
- Kwama-Kwama · cave · Ituri · ~8 km
- Tsebahu · cave · Ituri · ~8 km
- Holu · viewpoint · Ituri · ~27 km
- Matupi Cave · cave · Ituri · ~28 km
- Ngumatha · viewpoint · Ituri · ~29 km
- Songolo FPIC · fort · Ituri · ~53 km
- Budana · lake · Ituri · ~65 km
- Semliki National Park · sanctuary · Bundibugyo · ~70 km
- Kibuku Hill · viewpoint · Ntoroko · ~72 km
- Monument des martyrs · fort · Ituri · ~73 km
- Place des martyrs · sanctuary · Ituri · ~73 km
Other caves near Matata
- Yolohafiri · cave · Ituri · ~1 km
- Matetu · cave · Ituri · ~1 km
- Tala-Tala · cave · Ituri · ~2 km
- Saga-Saga · cave · Ituri · ~2 km
- Matupi · cave · Ituri · ~5 km
- Kabambi · cave · Ituri · ~7 km
- Kwama-Kwama · cave · Ituri · ~8 km
- Tsebahu · cave · Ituri · ~8 km
- Matupi Cave · cave · Ituri · ~28 km
- Amabere Caves · cave · Fort Portal City · ~98 km
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Frequently asked
Is Matata open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Matata yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Matata?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Matata?
Nearby: Yolohafiri (cave, 1 km), Matetu (cave, 1 km), Mount Hoyo (viewpoint, 1 km), Tala-Tala (cave, 2 km), Saga-Saga (cave, 2 km), Matupi (cave, 5 km).
Is Matata worth visiting?
Matata is listed as a notable cave in DR Congo on Spotwander.