Kiwakishi (Grotte de)
(CD)
-9.147778,27.175556
-9.147778,27.175556
Length 6000m Depth 14m
Description
(Mitabwa, Shaba) Co-ordinates: E 027°10'32”; S 9°9'5”. Alt. 1,050 m. Precambrian limestone. Located in the Upemba national park 10 km NW from Mukama. Situated on the left of the road from Bunkeya towards Mitwaba. Explored in 1957-1958 by the Section Spéléologique Elisabethville and the Spéléo-Club Jadotville (Dumont 1960). The cave is actually an extensive subterranean complex including Grotte de Kiwakishi and the nearby Grotte Casteret. More than 6 km reportedly have been mapped (Buffard 1984). The cave has many dripstone formations and an active level. A biospeleological article was published by Williers (1961). Plan according to Buffard (1984). Anciaux de Faveaux (2002) mentioned a length of over 3 km.
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 208.5 | Membo Cave | 730 | |
| 681.9 | Kayovu (Grotte de) | 39 | |
| 739.4 | Mugobo (Grotte de) | 100 | 20 |
| 868.8 | Bwibihonga (Ubuvumo) | 4530 | |
| 869.1 | Kabari (Ubuvumo) | 496 | |
| 869.1 | Cyamazera (Ubuvumo) | 1484 | |
| 880.5 | Nyaruhonga 3 (Ubuvumo) | 32 | |
| 884.2 | Manjari 2 (Ubuvumo) [Grotte Mandjari Deux] | 1660 | |
| 890.1 | Nyiragihima (Ubuvumo) | 1116 |