The World’s 100 Best Show Caves · 2026
The Best Show Caves in Africa
1 of the 100 caves in The World’s 100 Best Show Caves 2026 is in Africa. The highest placed is Cango Caves in Oudtshoorn, at number 100 in the world.
Two tours
Cango Caves at Oudtshoorn in South Africa can be seen only with a guide, and there are two tours to choose between. The Heritage Tour walks through four or five lit chambers of stalactites, stalagmites and rock curtains in about an hour, and the guide sings in some of them. The Adventure Tour crawls through narrow passages and a chimney.
Caves
Best by region
- EuropePostojna CavePostojna, SloveniaN° 1
- AsiaParadise CavePhong Nha, VietnamN° 4
- The Middle EastGilindire CaveAydıncık, TurkeyN° 17
- North AmericaLuray CavernsLuray, United StatesN° 11
- Latin AmericaActun Tunichil MuknalSan Ignacio, BelizeN° 28
- AfricaCango CavesOudtshoorn, South AfricaN° 100
- OceaniaJewel CaveAugusta, AustraliaN° 33