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The Echo Caves in Limpopo, South Africa, are set in Precambrian dolomite rock, which was first laid down about 3800 million years ago, when Africa was still part of Gondwana. The caves are considered some of the oldest in the world. The Echo Caves are situated on the farm Klipfonteingrot, [1] some 92 km north of the similar Sudwala Caves.
Many areas listed have parts where fees do not apply. Each year, there are a handful of free entrance days when entrance fees are waived at these areas. [3] Fees are given on a per-vehicle or per-person basis. Per-vehicle fees admit all occupants of a private passenger vehicle, generally for 7-days (unless otherwise noted).
The entrance is located at an elevation of 1050 meters. It contains a lake formed by rain water called Lago dos Ecos , the largest subterranean lake in South America, which is approximately 300 meters long, 50 wide and between 10 and 15 meters deep, [ 1 ] being one of the longest in the world.
This is a list of caves of the world that have articles or that are properly cited. They are sorted by continent and then country. ... Echo Caves; Gladysvale Cave ...
It opened to the public as a commercial attraction in 1929, and was operated by the Indian Echo Cave Company. [19] [20] Known as Indian Echo Caverns by the 1930s, [21] the attraction was purchased in 1942 by Ed Swartz, who had grown up near the caves and visited them as a child. Swartz subsequently went on to build a business reputation as a ...
By 1889 much of the guano had been mined from the cave, the marble wall proved to be limestone, and no lead ore was found. The mining company ceased operation. In 1889, William Henry Lynch, a Canadian miner and dairyman, purchased the cave and a square mile of the surface around the entrance for $10,000 (equivalent to $350,000 in 2024). [4]
This list of longest caves by country includes the longest-known natural cave per country. ... This page was last edited on 2 March 2025, at 14:10 (UTC).
The first quarter-mile of the cave was known to local ranch-hands by the early 1900s. It was known by the name Mayfield Cave, after the landowner, Stanley Mayfield. [4] In 1955, Stanley gave permission to four cavers from Dallas, who discovered a further seven miles, including what are now considered the most scenic areas.