Arnhem Cave

Arnhem Cave is the first name on the list of the most beautiful caves in Namibia. Arnhem Cave, located on the outskirts of the Kalahari Desert, 85 kilometers from Windhoek, is Namibia's longest and most easily accessible cave. Cave lamps and torches are used to navigate the cave's 4,800 meters of tunnels. The ancient desert's red sand and the sweeping vistas that surround the cave's location are reason enough to pay a visit.

Arnhem was discovered in 1930 by farmer DN Bekker, who discovered it in a layer of limestone and dolomite sandwiched between folds of stratified quartzite and shale. Mining operations started extracting the deposits of lucrative bat guano, which was commonly used as fertilizer at the time. Arnhem Cave is also home to several bat species, including the world's largest insect-eating bat, the giant leaf-nosed bat. Visitors should not disturb these amazing creatures because they are part of the cave's delicate ecosystem.

Location: Arnhem Cave, Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia