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29km from Oudtshoorn, at the head of the picturesque Cango Valley, lies the spectacular underground wonder of the Klein Karoo - the Cango Caves. Situated in a limestone ridge parallel to the well known Swartberg Mountains, you will find the finest dripstone caverns, with their vast halls and towering formations.

Name:	Cango Caves
Name original:	Cango Caves
ISCA member:	CANGO CAVES
Country:	South Africa
State / Region:

Length:	5214 m
Depth:	0 m
Elevation of entrance:	600 m
Number of visitors:	190000 / per year
Temperature:	20.00 - 21.00 °C
Length of show path:	1200 m
Duration of visit:	60-90 min
Latitude:	-33.3924674988
Longitude:	22.2150421143

Address:	P.O. Box 255
Town / City:	6625 OUDTSHOORN
Email:	info@cangocaves.co.za
Phone:	+27.44.272 7410
Fax:	+27.44.272 8001
Web:	www.cangocaves.co.za

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News

30. April 2012

ISCA Conference 2012 - Greece and Turkey II

The organizers have issued the following information: - the preliminary registration form - President's newsletter No.10 You can download these documents from the links below.

30. April 2012

A Conference Announcement. Atlantiar: Human Traces on the Atlantic Façade of Europe

05. April 2012

…Aspaldian… A contemporary musical creation

On the esplanade: Archaeologist and musician... What path did the archaeologists follow to overcome the challenge of rebuilding the prehistoric flutes to place in the hands of a flutist? Techniques, reflections, museum explorations, encounters with musicians and more... As a preview of the musical performance to take place in the cave, Christian Normand (SRA Aquitaine) presents the flutes of Isturitz 2012.

12. March 2012

ISCA Commision on Prehistory - Prehistoric Rock Art

Follow the link to new information on rock art.

14. February 2012

ISCA Commission on Interpretation announcement

ISCA Commission on Interpretation in Show Caves address to the show cave managers. See the attached document, please.

Last blog

A WISH

blogger: Gazik Peter
The end of year is coming and wishes and greetings are sent out. Connected over invisible network, our members, which are in many cases also friends, are spinning the web of our relations. Since we are a world-wide organization, let us try to forget our religions, races, nationalities, prejudicies ...

Last competition

PHOTO CONTEST - 6th CONGRESS

date from: 03. November 2010 | date to: 30. November 2010

We announce you a topical photo contest to be held from the pictures taken at the 6th Congress of ISCA. Select 5 of your best documentary photos and send it directly to this website, please. NOW YOU CAN VOTE DIRECTLY.

Next congress

October 2014:

ISCA 7th Congress

country: Australia
The exact date will be added upon announcement by the organizer.

Next meeting

04. November 2012 - 10. November 2012:

ISCA Meeting

country: Greece, Turkey
The meeting programme includes three days in Greece and three days in Turkey. Altogether with transports it is 7 days, plus 2 days for arrival and departure. The organizers - Greece: Perama Cave of Ioannina under the support of the Hellenic Ministry of Culture, Ephory of Paleoanthropology-Speleology, South Greece. Turkey: Dim Cave, Turkey.

Grottes d'Isturitz et Oxocelhaya