Gcwihaba caves

The Gcwihaba cave system contains multiple chambers with white limestone formations, stalactites, and stalagmites extending throughout the underground passages.

The caves, discovered by European explorer Martinus Drotsky in 1934, contain Late Stone Age tools and burnt ostrich eggshells indicating prehistoric human settlements.

Local communities preserve oral traditions about the caves, which serve as repositories of ancestral knowledge and spiritual practices for indigenous populations.

Visitors require a four-wheel-drive vehicle and experienced guides to access the remote cave location, situated several hours from the nearest major settlement.

The cave system houses three distinct bat species and maintains a constant temperature throughout the year, creating specific conditions for mineral formations.

Location: Ngamiland West district

GPS coordinates: -19.50000,23.50000

Latest update: April 10, 2025 06:41