Cave Name: Gxalingenwa Cave
Gxalingenwa Cave
A stunning cave with magnificent views offering great protection even in the severest storms. Plenty water is available in the stream below and next to the cave in the summer months.
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Gxalingenwa Cave Circular Route
12.5 km's (5 hours) via Pholela Hut on the way to Gxalingenwa Cave and 11.5 km (4 hours) return via Pinnacle Rock.
The hike is good for bird watching and game viewing. It follows the Emerald Stream, past indigenous forest to a spectacular waterfall with pools suitable for swimming on the way back form the cave. The hi ...
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Gxalingenwa Cave via Pholela Shelter
12.5 kms (5 hours) via Pholela Hut and an elevation gain of 530m.
The hike via Pholela Cave follows day 1 of the giants cup trail in reverse for the first 7.25km's and then you turn left (continue straight) and follow Gxalingenwa River up the valley.
The cave is a real cave with great views into the valley. It' ...
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Gxalingenwa Cave via Pinnacle Rock
11.5 km (4 hours) via Pinnacle Rock and an elevation gain of 432m
The hike is good for bird watching and game viewing. It follows the Emerald Stream, past indigenous forest to a spectacular waterfall with pools suitable for swimming on the way back form the cave.
The cave is a real cave with great views into the vall ...
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