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The Cango Caves

Approximately 30km (19 miles) from town on the R328, Oudtshoorn, South Africa
Ranked #2 of 14 attractions in Oudtshoorn
4.5 of 5 stars 179 Reviews
Type: Caverns/ Caves
Owner description: Though damaged through shortsighted tourism schemes in the 1960s, these caves are still worth a visit for their eerie dark tunnels and stunning... more » Owner description: Though damaged through shortsighted tourism schemes in the 1960s, these caves are still worth a visit for their eerie dark tunnels and stunning limestone formations. « less
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Mumbai
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2012 NEW

We went during off season so there was almost nobody for the trip. The guide was extremely knowedgeable and friendly. A wonderful experience for sure. Claustrophobic people may not revel in the caves so beware.

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Charlotte, North Carolina
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

takes about an hour and is a very nice cave to explore - did the standard tour - which is an easy walk with very nice formations

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Petersfield, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012

Wonderful caves, excellent guide, very interesting. You need to be reasonably fit to manage all the ups-and-downs from cave to cave. My husband, who walks very slowly and with a walking stick (having suffered a stroke 15 years ago) decided to sit this one out! There is a nice cafe with a terrace and plenty of other seating for those... More

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Cape Town Central, South Africa
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4 reviews 4 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

I had the best time at Cango Caves. Lots of fun, laughter, meeting new people and of course, the adventure tour was a work out and a half :-) The tour guide was friendly, very informed, made the tour exciting and was sneaky (in a fun way :-) Lets not forget the beauty of the caves themselves, what wonderful nature.... More

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Dublin, Ireland
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

We did the adventure tour and absolutely loved it. Our guide was such good fun. The caves are visually impressive and crawling through the small cracks and crevices was great!

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Gordon's Bay, South Africa
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

It is a must see; just remember it is an underground cave formed million of years ago. Take a wide angle camera or a fish eye lens with big flash to get the most out of your pictures. If you expect something fun and exciting … it is a cave. For me it was great as I love natural wonders... More

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South Africa
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

Spectacular cave system that has unfortunately been damaged by over-commercialization. Standard tour is quite short but is spectacular none the less. Tour guide tries to entertain with what the cave offers.

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Scotland
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43 reviews 43 reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

I went through the Cango Caves 27 years ago and this was our first visit since then with our adult children. The caves are absolutely magnificent. There are two routes one is shorter and easier than the other. There is also a nice restaurant with outside tables overlooking stunning scenery.

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Cornwall
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

The complex was well organised. Our guide, Eric, was very infomitive & could sing too.

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Isle of Man, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

Great adventure tour, lots of small spaces made the experience a memorable one. Not sure I would have enjoyed the normal tour as much

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