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Grindstone Cave

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Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife

Grindstone Cave
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This cave system consists of 4 caves in which you can spend the night. They are easy to reach and can be integrated into multiple multi-day hikes.

If you want to spend the night in a cave, you have to book it in advance at Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife. The price list can be found online on the Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife website: http://www.kznwildlife.com/Tariffs.html

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Philipp Wald

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Coordinates

-29.131171, 29.419059

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29°07'52.2"S 29°25'08.6"E

UTM

35J 735355 6775061

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Hiking Trail · Drakensberg

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recommended route Difficulty easy

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