SEC Easter Weekend Caving Trip 2026 – Sudwala

Date: 2026/04/03 - 2026/04/06
Location: Sudwala
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Type: Members only
Meet Leader: James Harris

Trip Overview:
SEC is organising a members’ caving trip to Sudwala Caves over the Easter weekend. We’ll be staying on the Sudwala premises at River Camp, arriving on Friday, 3rd April. Caving officially starts the next day, Saturday.

Saturday – Mbobo Makhulu Cave
We’ll explore Mbobo Makhulu Cave, aiming to push further into the Blue Chamber. This is a challenging cave with several technical sections, so expect a long day underground. There is an SRT descent into the Blue Chamber, and the exit back upwards can be done either by ladder or SRT. The geology is spectacular, offering excellent opportunities for photography.

Sunday – Sudwala Caves
We’ll explore the Sudwala Caves, moving beyond the main tourist areas to explore the further back sections of the cave along the river course.

Monday – Bridge Cave
In the morning, we’ll visit Bridge Cave, a large open chambered cave hidden in a forest. Afterwards, we’ll head for lunch before making our way home.

Accommodation & Facilities:
Accommodation will be in shared rondavels, there are 3 rondavels that sleep 5 each, with the option to camp if preferred. 
A fully equipped kitchen and ablution facilities are available. The weekend is self-catered, we will set up braais in the evenings.

Accommodation Cost will depend on the final number of people attending Expect an estimated cost of around R200 per person per night.


What to bring

Food and drinks for the weekend
Sleeping bags and pillows for the Rondavels. Camping gear if you plan to camp
Normal Caving gear, clothing, water, and snacks. Enough for each day
SRT kits, if you have
Club has SRT kits and helmets available

Scramblers Cave 7 March 2026

 Hi Everyone , upcoming trip on Saturday the 7th March Scrambler Cave

Date: 07/03/2026
Time: 9:00
Meet spot: Engen Oaktree
Meet leader: Dany Farrell & Edmund Harris

Type: 
Members trip but also open to those who have SRT experience if there's space (Members get priority on kits) 
Member SRT Kit fee R50.00
*Risk of Histo

Gear: 
- SRT Kit (the club has 6 SRT kits for those who don't have, first come first serve, but we will judge you if you ask for one and don't show up)
- Helmet , (club has if you need)
- Headlamp and spare batteries 
- Snacks and water 
- Hardy shoes ( preferably boots) 
- Old long sleeved clothes or overalls, and clothes and shoes to change into after caving
- Knee pads (or not , if you live life to the extreme they’re optional, but I like having kneecaps)

Trip info:
A complex of dusty crawls interlinked with chambers, the entrance into the cave proper is a three pitch SRT (10m, 10m, 20m).
We'll do some exploring and fun obstacles ( pray to the cave gods we don't get lost.)

Expect +-7 hours in the cave.

What's down there?? Only what you take with you. 
We can also go down the mystical dig tunnel and see the amazing colour passage. 

Cave is near to Oaktree Garage