Notable cave · Gauteng, South Africa
Sterkfontein Caves
Sterkfontein Caves is a cave in Gauteng, South Africa.
Sterkfontein Caves: 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 Sterkfontein Caves
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 Sterkfontein Caves — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -26.01794, 27.73272. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sterkfontein Caves
- Sterkfontein · cave · Gauteng · ~0 km · Must-see
- Kromdraai · fort · Gauteng · ~2 km · Must-see
- Maropeng Cradle of Humankind Museum. The Tumulus building · museum · Gauteng · ~11 km · Must-see
- Paardekraal Monument · fort · Gauteng · ~12 km · Must-see
- AFM Tower of Life Church · church · Gauteng · ~13 km · Must-see
- Walter Sisulu National Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Gauteng · ~16 km · Must-see
- Kloofendal Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Gauteng · ~25 km · Must-see
- Weltevreden · church · Gauteng · ~27 km · Must-see
- Hector Pieterson Museum · museum · Gauteng · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mandela House · museum · Gauteng · ~38 km · Must-see
- Magaliesberg Protected Natural Environment · sanctuary · North West · ~38 km · Must-see
- Delta Park · park · Gauteng · ~38 km · Must-see
- Regina Mundi Roman Catholic Church · church · Gauteng · ~39 km · Must-see
- Melville Koppies · sanctuary · Gauteng · ~39 km · Must-see
- Hartbeespoort Dam · lake · North West · ~40 km · Must-see
- Liliesleaf Farm · fort · Gauteng · ~40 km · Must-see
- Walter Sisulu Square · attraction · Gauteng · ~41 km · Must-see
- Sentech Tower · attraction · Gauteng · ~42 km · Must-see
Other caves near Sterkfontein Caves
- Sterkfontein · cave · Gauteng · ~0 km · Must-see
- Fault Cave · cave · Gauteng · ~1 km
- Cooper's Cave · cave · Gauteng · ~2 km
- Rising Star Cave · cave · Gauteng · ~3 km
- Glover’s Cave · cave · Gauteng · ~5 km
- Christine’s Cave · cave · Gauteng · ~5 km
- Bothongo WonderCave · cave · Gauteng · ~8 km
- Gladysvale Cave · cave · Gauteng · ~16 km
- Malapa Fossil Site, Cradle of Humankind · cave · Gauteng · ~19 km
- Sterkfontein Caves · cave · Gauteng · ~25 km
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Frequently asked
Is Sterkfontein Caves open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Sterkfontein Caves yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sterkfontein Caves?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sterkfontein Caves?
Nearby: Sterkfontein (cave, 0 km), Kromdraai (fort, 2 km), Maropeng Cradle of Humankind Museum. The Tumulus building (museum, 11 km), Paardekraal Monument (fort, 12 km), AFM Tower of Life Church (church, 13 km), Walter Sisulu National Botanical Gardens (sanctuary, 16 km).
Is Sterkfontein Caves worth visiting?
Sterkfontein Caves is listed as a notable cave in South Africa on Spotwander.