Pwanda N°4
-19.855806,34.138139
Location
Mutanda zone, Buzi district, Sofala province, GPS (WGS84) S 19°51 (20.9" / E 34°08'17.3", ca. 75 m asl. Surveyed on 24 Aug. 1999 by Artur Fernandes, Michael Laumanns and Jens Römer (BCRA-Grade 4b). Length; 28.00 m. Vertical range: -8,00 m. The vertical entrance shafts of Pwanda No. 4 are located a further km N of the caves Pwanda No. 1 - 3.
Description
The biggest pit with a diameter of 2 m can be descended by means of a steel rope ladder along tree roots. It opens into a flat round room with some small but nice stalactites. To the N another round room with a daylight opening in the roof is reached. This room has a small adjacent alcove with a third daylight opening. Only a few bats were seen in the cave. No conglomerate infillings are present. An air temperature of 20,4°C was measured.
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 | Pwanda N°6 | 8 | 4 |
| 0.4 | Pwanda N°5 | 10 | 4 |
| 1.1 | Pwanda N°2 | 9 | 9 |
| 2.4 | Dimba N°4 e N°5 | 20 | 5 |
| 2.5 | Dimba N°6 | 140 | 5 |
| 2.8 | Dimba N°2 | 866 | 12 |
| 2.9 | Dimba N°1 | 84 | 10 |
| 2.9 | Dimba N°3 | 40 | 12 |
| 4.7 | Nhanbue (Ponor) | 51 | 10 |