Smaller Umbira Cave
(Cheringoma - MZ)
-18.341369,35.014436
-18.341369,35.014436
Description
Surveyed on 22 Aug. 1998 by Artur Fernandes, Jolanda Galletti, Rosario Ruggieri and Giancarlo Zaccaria (BCRA-Grade 2b). Length. 20 m This small cave is situated about 200 - 300 m north of Larger Umbira Cave. A 3 m descent (steel rope ladder) of 2 m by 1,5 m width gives access to a 6 m wide and 12m long vaulted room terminating in a rocky crawl which passes by a possible second collapse entrance near a dry valley (blocked by boulder, daylight visible). The cave passage finally ends in a low crawl filled with earth.
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 | Larger Umbira Cave | 106 | 8 |
| 5.1 | Ninga Macie [Cementary Cave] | 5 | 5 |
| 5.8 | Ninga Niamagingiri | 165 | 7 |
| 5.9 | Ninga rego Swere | 101 | 10 |
| 6.5 | Tombo Apale Cave 4 | 47 | 4 |
| 6.8 | Ninga Tombo Apale | 41 | 6 |
| 6.8 | Tombo Apale Cave 3 | 18 | 6 |
| 7.0 | Tombo Apale Cave 2 | 23 | 4 |
| 21.8 | Ninga Manguenje | 188 | 10 |