Situated just outside Ohrigstad are the Echo Caves. These mysterious caves were discovered in the 1920's by the owner of the farm after his herd of cattle mysteriously disappeared or were seemingly swallowed up.

The Echo Caves are some of the oldest caves in the world and were declared an Historical Monument. The caves are so called because the local people used one of the stalactites as a drum to warn of any approaching Swazi. As these caves extend for some 40 km, the sound travelled for surprisingly long distances and the people could take refuge in the caves. Today they are a popular and impressive attraction, with a stalactite which echoes resoundingly when struck. Hence the name: Echo (echo-echo-echo-echo).

From an archaeological point of view, the caves are fascinating as finds here confirm the legend that strangers many years ago in long white robes came to look for gold and to barter with the inhabitants. Some of the finds are exhibited at the Museum of Man. One of the rooms of the cave has a height of 60m.

There are guided tours through 2km of tunnels viewing impressive stalagmites and stalactites. New discoveries include the Madonna and the Crystal Palace. The Echo Caves are the least well known of the limestone caves. Therefore, the advantage is that fewer people visit them and you may be lucky enough to enjoy this amazing underworld with just your guide.

For the more adventurous, a special tour can be organized to go deeper into the cave. The end of the cave has not yet been found and it is said that the end of the Echo Caves is somewhere close to the Strijdom tunnel. The caving tour, however, is definitely not recommended for people who are claustrophobic.