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Wonder Cave, believed to be 2.2 million years old, boasts the third largest cave chamber in South Africa and numerous stalactites and stalagmites measuring 15 meters. The cave chamber is 46000 square meters in size; it's 125 m long and 154 m wide. In addition to impressive stalactites and stalagmites, the cave has a resident bat population as well as other drip stone formations including cave popcorn, pearls, soda straws and rimstone pools. The talus cones, shaped like giant, upside down ice-cream cones, found on the cave floor provide insight to changing nature of underground caverns.

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Getting There

Wonder Cave sits within the Lion and Rhino Nature Reserve and is part of the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site. The reserve is accessible from R540. The cave entrance is located about 2.5 km from the entrance to the reserve. The car trip from Johannesburg and Pretoria is roughly 1 hour.

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Hours & Times

The cave is open daily Monday to Friday 8:00 - 17:00 and Saturday, Sunday and public holidays 8:00 - 18:00. Tours depart hourly. The last tour departs one hour before the close.

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Admission & Fees

Admission charged. A reduced rate is available for children and seniors. All cave visitors must also pay the reserve entrance fee. A combined ticket - Rhino & Lion Nature Reserve and Wonder Cave - is available.

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Things to Keep in Mind

The cave is accessible is first by step (90) and then by elevator. There are no tight spaces and no crawling is required. No wheelchair and stroller accessibility.