Wondercave

Useful Information

Location:	Valley of Kromdraai north-west of Johannesburg. 10 km north of Krugersdorp.
Open:	All year Mon-Fri 8-17, last tour 16, Sat, Sun, Hol 8-18, last tour 17. Tours every hour on the hour. Evening tours, pre-booking required. [2010]
Fee:	Adults ZAR 60, Children (3-12) ZAR 40, Pensioners ZAR 50. Groups (20+): Adults ZAR 50, Children (3-12) ZAR 30, School Pupils ZAR 30. [2010]
Classification:	Karst cave
Light:	Incandescent Electric Light System
Dimension:	L=125 m, W=50 m, VR=100 m, Vol=46000 m³, T=16 °C, H=88%.
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Address:	Information and bookings: Tel: +27-11-957-0106. Wondercave, Dolomite Adventures CC, Kromdraai Rd, Krugersdorp 1739, Tel: +27-11-957-0034. Mr. Trevor Roberts, PO Box 1859, Krugersdorp 1740, Tel: +27-11-957-0106, Tel: +27-11-957-0344
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History

1991	opened to the public.
1999	inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Description

Wondercave consists only of a single huge chamber. Visitors enter this chamber by an 40 m descent with an elevator from the surface. The cave has many formations, including rimstone pools, cave pearls, and popcorn formations. The stalagmites are up to 15 m high.