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Food, Fun and Adventure: Visit the KwaXolo Caves

Visitors view the caves through a ferrata system, a climbing route that uses steel cables and rungs that are fixed to the rocks.

This pristine range of caves, just inland of Margate, has preserved San paintings that are over 100 000 years old.

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They were open-rock shelters to the indigenous San communities and showcase a large display of San rock art paintings. The caves are located on top of a precipice that looks down on the gorge below and boasts magnificent views!

The caves have a unique viewing experience, visitors view the caves through a ferrata system, a climbing route that uses steel cables and rungs that are fixed to the rocks. Visitors are fastened into safety gear that allows them to be securely hooked to the cables, no worries, it’s all very safe!

Visitors are also led by the most experienced tour guides that instruct on how to move along the safety lines and admire the caves in a truly adventurous tour!

While strapped in and safe, visitors can also admire the views of a breath-taking waterfall and gorge! This experience can be described as extreme sports tourism, with natural and cultural elements thrown in, what a combination!

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