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    Sudwala Caves

    510 Reviews
    #4 of 11 things to do in Nelspruit
    Nature & Parks, Caverns & Caves
    Closed Now: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
    R539, Nelspruit, South Africa
    Open today: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
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    “First visit in 18 years”

    Although resident in Nelspruit since 2000, this was my first visit to the Sudwala Caves. I have... read more

    Reviewed 3 weeks ago
    tommyjav
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    Nelspruit, South Africa
    “a sight not to be missed....awsome”

    want to go back in time...visit the Sudwala caves. Inside temperature cool and fresh. wear takkies... read more

    Reviewed 4 weeks ago
    Stay16282694590
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    Alberton, South Africa
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    The Sudwala Caves is the oldest known caves in the world and lie in the Drakensberg escarpment.Regular guided tours take you 600 meters in and 150 meters underground. Tours leave every 10 min (approx) and take about 30 minutes.The caves have some...more
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    Reviewed 3 weeks ago
    First visit in 18 years

    Although resident in Nelspruit since 2000, this was my first visit to the Sudwala Caves. I have been to many much bigger caves like the Kango Caves in Western Cape and other caves in USA and Australia, so these caves are quite small but anyway...More

    Date of experience: November 2018
    Thank tommyjav
    Reviewed 4 weeks ago
    a sight not to be missed....awsome

    want to go back in time...visit the Sudwala caves. Inside temperature cool and fresh. wear takkies - recommended. An exilirating experience

    Date of experience: November 2018
    1  Thank Stay16282694590
    Reviewed 2 November 2018
    A must see if you're visiting Mpumalanga - Great lodge as well

    Had a personalised tour of an ever changing cave - interesting seeing that the earth is only 6000 yrs old. Awesome natural formations.

    Date of experience: October 2018
    Thank Sandra Sue K
    Reviewed 28 October 2018 via mobile
    Amazing tour, informative and great views!

    Amazing tour. We had a very young guide who easily answered all the questions we had. He excelled in the tour and joked with everyone. The caves have a great history I would recommend everyone gets to know. There is a few amazing views in...More

    Date of experience: October 2018
    Thank Leroy B
    Reviewed 14 October 2018 via mobile
    Caved in MP

    This was one of the best caves I have enjoyed in Mpumalanga. You can't afford to miss this place when you around Nelspruit.

    Date of experience: October 2018
    Thank Moses B
    Reviewed 10 October 2018 via mobile
    A must see in the area!

    We followed advice on Tripsdvisor and went to Echo caves first and we were not disappointed! Both experiences were so different but greatly enjoyed. Echo cave requires a bit more endurance and bending whereas Sudwala is easier but can be slippery. I would highly recommend...More

    Date of experience: October 2018
    Thank Nicolesha911
    Reviewed 8 October 2018
    Just another cave

    My recent visit to the caves was disappointing due to commercialization and lack of interest by the staff. Even the tour guide was nothing better than a tape recorder and clearly had no geological or historical back ground. The tour being only a hollow visit....More

    Date of experience: October 2018
    Thank vanderwesthuizen2018
    Guy E, Manager at Sudwala Caves, responded to this reviewResponded 9 October 2018

    Thank you for your review, feedback is important to us. The Sudwala Caves is a commercial operation as indicated by the ticket sales and guided tours. I am sorry you felt the tour did not cover the history or geological aspects of the cave in...More

    Reviewed 26 September 2018
    Sudwala Cave tour

    We were staying next door at Sudwala Lodge so decided to do the cave tour. Very pleasantly suprised and glad we did the tour. We were the first tour so ended up with a very knowledgeable guide (Innocent) for just the two of us. The...More

    Date of experience: September 2018
    1  Thank Stuart P
    Reviewed 24 September 2018
    Echo Caves vs Sudwala caves (Visit both)

    I battled to find a review comparing the two caves before our trip, so here is a review of Echo Caves vs Sudwala caves. Our family recently enjoyed a trip to both the Echo caves and then the Sudwala caves. My opinion is that both...More

    Date of experience: September 2018
    2  Thank LinnyWilliams
    Reviewed 10 September 2018
    Kids enjoyed it

    Nice little guided tour through the caves. Kids enjoyed it. Caves are very well maintained and good value for money.

    Date of experience: August 2018
    Thank JacoBoshoff
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    Freda232015
    8 July 2018|
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    Response from Angela H | Reviewed this property |
    The cave is not recommended but all other areas are pet-friendly.
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    cindydebeerl
    7 January 2018|
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    Response from Guy E | Property representative |
    For an able bodied, regular person the stairs are not that challenging. It does have a sturdy handrail and rest benches for those that want to take it more slowly. There is an alternative route via the top car park. This is... More
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    cecen19
    17 December 2017|
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    Response from Becks J M | Reviewed this property |
    Hello :) I have never made a booking before. Just arrived and paid, and waited for the next available tour. I think if you want to do the deeper tour that goes way further into the caves, you have to book in advance. It's... More
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