House Boats Accommodation Near Cango Caves
*All distances listed are as the crow flies, and not actual travel distances.
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More info about Cango Caves
One of South Africa’s national assets, the Cango Caves is a cave system located at the base of the Swartberg Mountains in the Western Cape Province, South Africa. The caves extend for several kilometres and were formed through the gradual erosion of limestone rock, leaving behind a network of caverns, columns and a beautiful array of dripstone stalactite, stalagmite and helictite formations.
The caves were officially discovered in 1780 by a local farmer who was bravely lowered into the main chamber using only ropes and a flimsy oil lantern but there is evidence that South Africa’s first nation, the San, had used the caves well before this time.
The temperature in the caves is a constant 18° Celsius and they are open to the public all year round, with the exception of Christmas day. Two tours are offered; the standard 1 hour tour and an extended, and more exciting, 90 minute adventure tour. Both tours are... Show more
About House Boats
Guests truly make their accommodation and integral part of their holiday when they opt to stay in a houseboat. There is a wide variety of options when it comes to Houseboating. For guests with seafaring experience, and a skippers licence, there is the opportunity to commandeer your own boathouse, and enjoy the flexibility and freedom it offers. These smaller boathouses can sleep up-to five people and offer basic amenities for self-catering. For guests wanting or willing to let someone else do the boating there are both economy and luxury houseboating options to choose from. Economy is ideal for larger groups, and guest who want a more hands-on approach to their holiday. Guests preferring smaller groups, or wanting to simply take in the experience, luxury is the way to go. Extra’s on a luxury houseboat include full ensuite cabins, all meals made by the boats chef, and full deluxe amenities.