The Cango caves are found by a hunting farmer

1780 · regional · Die Cango

George Thompson, who explored the caves in 1822, was told they were discovered in 1780 by a farmer out hunting in the mountains. [SRC-635, vol. I p. 275]

Sources

• George Thompson, Travels and Adventures in Southern Africa, 2 vols (London: Henry Colburn, 1827) - Jakhal's-Fonteyn on the Dwyka, 4 July 1823 Vol. I, printed pages 274-275 (running head DWYKA RIVER) for the entry of 4 July 1823; p. 275-276 the Cango Caves Botha of 1822; p. 282 the return from Jakhals-Fonteyn; vol. I p. 264-265 the springbok migration in the Nieuwveld, June 1823; vol. I p. 272 Beaufort village; vol. I p. 273 the commando (EVT-000327); vol. II pp. 118-121 a wedding party's 'vrolykheid', 1822; vol. II pp. 152-158 a quoted account of land grants and 'request' places; vol. II pp. 208-209 farm taxes in Uitenhage; vol. II p. 383 De Clercq and the lion (LEAD-0351)