Langalibalele Cave

Location:

Mzimkhulu / Garden Castle Wilderness Area, Southern Drakensberg.  The most direct route to Langalibalele Cave is to follow the Giant's Cup Trail back from where it ends at Bushman's Nek.  This involves a long uphill climb, although it is not too difficult.  The cave is unusual in that it was originally a simple overhang typical of the berg sandstone caves, but the whole lip fell off and now lies across the front of the overhang.  Access to the sheltered area behind this giant rock is via a very narrow tunnel.  Because of its proximity to Bushman's Nek and the fact that it lies on the Giant's Cup Trail, Langalibalele Cave is often visited by hikers and day-trippers.  However, since there are some paintings at the entrance to the cave, it may not be used for overnight camping.  The paintings are exposed to direct sunlight and are therefore very faded - indeed, hikers often don't even notice them!

Warning:

It is a serious offence to stay overnight in this cave because of its numerous Bushman paintings.  This is generally the case for any cave containing large numbers of Bushman paintings.

GPS Coordinates:

Undisclosed

History:

Unknown

Last modified on 2011/11/10