Ndimba Dimba (Grotte de) [B13, Grotte Tondeur]
Mbanza-Ngungu (Mbanza-Ngungu - CD)
-5.271136,14.904327
-5.271136,14.904327
Length 1600m
Description
(Mbanza Ngungu, Bas-Congo) Co-ordinates: E 014°52 13"; S 5"1727”. Also called B13 and Grotte Tordeur by Heuts & Leleup (1954, partial plan) and Leleup (1956). Explored in 1984 by the "Kwilu 84” expeditions. Huge dry meandering gallery interpreted as being an ancient collector. Bat guano exploitation. Ancient pottery was found in the cave entrance (De Maret 1986). Plan according to Quinif (1985b).
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1655.6 | Cyamazera (Ubuvumo) | 1484 | |
| 1656.0 | Bwibihonga (Ubuvumo) | 4530 | |
| 1656.3 | Kabari (Ubuvumo) | 496 | |
| 1670.8 | Nyaruhonga 3 (Ubuvumo) | 32 | |
| 1675.2 | Manjari 2 (Ubuvumo) [Grotte Mandjari Deux] | 1660 | |
| 1678.9 | Nyiragihima (Ubuvumo) | 1116 | |
| 1683.3 | Gacinyiro 1 (Ubuvumo) | 350 | 25 |
| 1683.4 | Gacinyiro 2 (Ubuvumo) | 1470 | |
| 1683.5 | Rwego (Ubuvumo) [Grotte des Commandos] | 952 |