5/5 Joel P. 1 year ago on Google
My
partner
and
I
visited
the
Cango
Caves
when
travelling
the
Garden
Route
from
Cape
Town
to
Knysna.
They
are
just
on
the
outside
of
Oudtshoorn,
and
are
easily
found.
The
visitor
centre
is
large,
featuring
a
restaurant,
café,
shop,
tourist
information
centre,
and
more.
We
visited
mid-week
out
of
the
holidays,
but
it
was
still
very
busy,
so
our
group
was
split
into
two.
I
would
advise
emailing
and
pre-booking
in
advance
if
you
have
a
schedule
to
keep
to.
Once
checked
in,
we
waited
for
our
tour
to
begin.
You
start
off
at
the
mouth
of
the
cave,
where
the
tour
guides
introduce
themselves
and
the
caves,
explaining
a
brief
history
of
how
long
they
have
been
around,
as
well
as
health
and
safety.
Once
into
the
first
chamber,
you
are
kept
in
low
light
while
the
guide
explains
more
about
the
caves
and
how
they
were
formed.
I
have
to
say,
our
tour
guide
was
absolutely
fantastic,
with
the
right
balance
of
history,
fact,
and
wit.
She
kept
our
entire
group
of
30+
entertained
and
informed
throughout
the
1-hour
historic
tour
with
great
ease.
Once
she
“gets
the
lights,”
you
are
really
hit
with
how
awe-inspiring
the
place
is
–
it’s
truly
magnificent.
Formed
over
millions
of
years,
the
caves
are
vast
and
complex,
with
a
variety
of
different
chambers
to
explore.
We
saw
stalactites
and
stalagmites
of
all
shapes
and
sizes,
some
of
them
literally
towering
over
us.
It’s
quite
hard
to
comprehend
how
long
it
has
taken
for
these
caves
to
form
–
and
how
long
they
will
be
around
for
long
after
we’re
gone.
Even
though
it’s
hard
to
pinpoint
a
highlight
as
the
whole
experience
was
incredible,
the
first
chamber
really
does
blow
your
mind
when
you
see
it
in
full
light.
The
whole
experience
is
truly
magical
and
was
one
of
the
highlights
of
our
two-week
trip
to
South
Africa.
It’s
something
that
will
live
with
me
for
the
rest
of
my
life,
and
I
would
100%
recommend
visiting
the
Cango
Caves
if
in
South
Africa
–
it’s
a
MUST!
