Mbénaltembe (Grotte de) [Mbenaltembe]
(GA)
-2.391578,11.721039
-2.391578,11.721039
Length 500m
Description
General description
(Lebamba, Ndende, Ngounie) Explored around 1982 by Peyrot and Massala. Upper Precambrian carbonates. Also called "wanga“. Large entrance chambers with a subsequent network of rift-controlled galleries on at least two levels. Dripstone formations are rare. A periodical underground rivulet appears at some places. Most of the side passages in the western section have not been surveyed. Length estimated from the survey published by Peyrot & Massala (1987).
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28.2 | Bongolo (Grotte de) | 1200 | |
| 33.1 | Lebamba (Grotte de) | 2000 | |
| 211.8 | Boukama (Grotte de) | 382 | 23 |
| 215.2 | Pahon 1 (Grotte de) [Paouen] | 1153 | 47 |
| 1963.4 | Cyamazera (Ubuvumo) | 1484 | |
| 1963.9 | Bwibihonga (Ubuvumo) | 4530 | |
| 1964.2 | Kabari (Ubuvumo) | 496 | |
| 1977.4 | Nyaruhonga 3 (Ubuvumo) | 32 | |
| 1981.4 | Manjari 2 (Ubuvumo) [Grotte Mandjari Deux] | 1660 |