Explore the enormous Nile River cave system, with the galaxies of Glow-worms in residence. A stunning natural sight not to miss!
Experience a journey that takes you into one of the few cave systems you can see in its natural, unspoiled beauty. This is a simply stunning Eco-tour in a very special place.
Meet your skilled and knowledgeable cave guides at our Charleston Base to join us on a Wilderness Eco-tour through the enormous Nile River Cave System.
Once at our Charleston Base you will be equipped for your adventure with caving helmets providing your own warm clothes, rain jacket and sturdy footwear.
Meeting up with your guide and caving buddies you'll be taken on the Nile River Rainforest Train through the stunning West Coast rainforest surrounded by towering limestone cliffs. Reaching our secluded train station a short stroll including a steep walk up some steeps leads to a stunning high entrance to the enormous Nile River Caves.
On your Glow-worm Cave Tour, you will explore an ancient wonderland of stalactites, stalagmites in the large dry upper cave levels, experience the mesmerising sight of the Main Entrance and you will be seduced and entranced discovering deep below galaxies of glowworms in the awe-inspiring Ananui entrance series.
The Nile River Cave System is one of the few caves in the world you can walk through and see in its natural, unspoilt state, the way it was discovered.
Explore stunning natural cave systems and untouched wonders on this incredible Glow-worm Cave Tour!
Die caves sind das Geld wirklich wert, eine geführte Tour mit Guide Mark und so vielen Infos, ich war begeistert und Glühwürmchen gab's dann auch noch. Das Ende wo man zum eigentlichen Haupteingang kommt ist wie das Paradies auf erden
The tour was very much an adventure, more than I was expecting. The staff were all awesome, they were funny(especially Peter) and really tried to make it a good experience for everyone. I felt very badly for Hilary, our guide, since she was really dealt a bad hand with me. I am NOT athletic and probably should not have signed up but she helped me get through it and the glow worm display was amazing! After getting into a warm constricting wet suit and my short hike through the forest, walk up 130 tall stairs, and hour walk through the cave i was thinking the glow worms better be worth it -and they were. :) The “float” down the river was even a challenge for me but Hilary came to the rescue again. Hindsight says I probably should have seen the glow worms another way and let my husband and daughter enjoy themselves on this adventure but I made it with the help of the very kind staff and my husband and lesson learned.:)
I'm really glad I found this tour! So informative and really interesting. Plus I got to see how fun the cave rafting looked and I might just have to come back and do that one as well!
Wow, what an amazing tour I enjoyed every second of it (even climbing the 131 steps to the top lol) The tour guide was friendly and very knowledgeable on the history of the cave system. It was a fascinating tour learning how the formations grow and how long they take to grow. Thank you to you all :)
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Karin from Germany wrote on 29 March 2018
wunderschön
Es war ein wunderschönes Erlebnis. Die Fahrt durch den Urwald mit der kleinen "Dorothee", die Höhlen mit ihren sehr schönen Stalagmit und Stalagtitformationen und schließlich die Glühwürmchen. Das einzige was es zu verbessern gäbe, war, dass die nette Führerin ihre Ausführungen mehr an die ganze Gruppe hätte richten können, als nur an einzelne, die sich in ihrem Umfeld befanden. Jederzeit für jedermann, der sich auch mal ein bisschen bücken und auch über Felsbrocken bewegen kann, zu empfehlen.