Sudwala Caves

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The Sudwala Caves in Mpumalanga, South Africa, are set in Precambrian dolomite rock, which was first laid down about 2.8 billion years ago. The caves themselves formed about 240 million years ago. They are one of the oldest caves in the world.

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Location: -25.3697, 30.7002, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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  • Sudwala Caves
    cave in Mpumalanga, South Africa
  • Sudwalagrotte
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