Chinhoyi Caves

Mashonaland West · Zimbabwe

Chinhoyi Caves, Zimbabwe
Photo: Suesen, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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Best time to go
Year-round; midday light shows the pool's colour best
Budget
$
Accessibility
limited
Coordinates
Open in maps

A collapsed limestone cave system centred on the Sleeping Pool, a cobalt-blue sinkhole of astonishing clarity that descends more than 90 metres. Steps lead down to viewing points inside the caverns, and the site holds spiritual significance in local Shona tradition.

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