Cache Of The Month

Cache Of The Month Nominations - August

This month we join the 20 years’ celebration of geocaching by calling on your nominations for your favourite geocache in South Africa that was placed in the first half of the game’s history: please nominate your favourite geocache that was placed before May 2010. All nominations for the August 2020 COTM (favourite cache placed before May 2010) are to be sent to by no later than 25 August 2020.

During July 2020 we called on your more adventurous geocaching exploits for nominations for the COTM. A number of very challenging caches were nominated and in the end the COTM title for July 2020 was awarded to The Hardest Cache on Table Mountain GC2QV6C. This D5/T5 cache placed by Col_Mustard on Table Mountain is a firm favourite with geocachers willing to engage in the technical rock climbing or abseiling required to sign the log. This is a geocache which you do not want to set out to without remembering your pen!!

Details: Last Updated: 01 August 2020

The COTM for June 2020 is awarded to Mystery House GC7CHFY. This gadget cache placed by Frequent Fly3r in Gauteng clearly captures the imagination as is evident from the more than 60% Favourite Point allocation achieved by this cache since its publication in September 2017. Surely a cache to seek out on your geocaching sojourns in Gauteng.

Details: Last Updated: 01 August 2020

The COTM for May 2020 is awarded to RNNP - Mahai Dam GC496BV. This Cache in the Drakensberg region is owned by Sclanders Clan. The views from this cache is absolutely breath taking as this photo confirms. Hopefully, the remaining limits on travel for leisure will be lifted soon so that we can get out to these wonderful cache locations again.

Details: Last Updated: 02 August 2020

The COTM for April 2020 is Irene Concentration Camp Cemetery (GC7B6N6), a cache by rodnjoan. One of the great joys of Geocaching is the fun you have as a Cache Owner to read an inspired log that shares the enjoyment that the finder had during the search and find of the cache. Even if you are not the CO you can share in this joy as the logs are available for all to read. This month's winner was awarded the prize thanks to the very entertaining log (log part 2) written by Henzz. This is but one of the entertaining logs written by this geocacher over the years.

Sharing our experiences of the game through our logs is one of the fulfilling parts of our wonderful game. Here are two further examples of very entertaining logs for your reading pleasure: Firstly, the muggle log (and muggle log part 2) describing a muggle journalist’s experience at the Sani Pass Event (GC3AYR5) in 2012. Secondly another example of a Henzz log (Henzz log part 2), this log was submitted on the Psalm 119 (GC2Y5F2) cache. We are not suggesting that all logs need to be dissertation length logs, but next time that you find a geocache, consider sharing a bit more of your experience rather than only posting TFTC.

Details: Last Updated: 18 April 2020

The COTM for March 2020 was awarded to Eerste Waterval GC29FYX. The cache is situated on a popular hiking trail near Stellenbosch, which features a river and two waterfalls. The cache is hidden at the base of the first waterfall next to a picturesque pool. The container is a decent size with lots of space for Swag - this one is a treasure well worth checking out.

Details: Last Updated: 31 March 2020

February's Cache of the Month called for nominations for the best event of 2019. We are pleased to announce that Nothing GRANDER than a day on the MEANDER, created by a group calling themselves The KZN Fun committee, has won this COTM. This event had it all, with a series of innovative caches and other various challenges, and everyone had a fantastic day out.

Details: Last Updated: 31 January 2020

January's Cache of the Month called for nominations for the best cache of 2019. We are proud to announce that GC84KPK - The Nest TB Hotel, created by DAandDI, has won this COTM. This cache is impressive for the great attention to creative detail that went into the creation of the cache. It is a must visit stop over for any weary traveller (TBs and Geocoins) on their adventures travelling from cache to cache. .

Details: Last Updated: 16 January 2020

December's Cache of the Month called for general nominations again. We are proud to announce Up the rabbit hole as the COTM this month. A unique location, with every premium cacher who has logged it awarding a Favourite Point, earns this multi-cache the December award.

Details: Last Updated: 05 December 2019

November's Cache of the Month called for general nominations again. We are proud to announce Kitale Close as the COTM this month. A very clever combination of geocaching puzzles and technology earns this unique cache the November award.

Details: Last Updated: 11 November 2019

October's Cache of the Month was for the best Earthcache. With 428 Earthcaches in the country (and counting), there's plenty of opportunity to learn about our local geology. We are proud to announce Bokkeveld Fossils, GC336KY as the COTM this month. A unique lesson with fossil hunting involved!

Don't forget that 12 and 13 October is International Earthcache weekend.

Details: Last Updated: 10 October 2019

This month's Cache of the Month theme revolved around the best Wherigo. They are one of the rarest cache types out there with just over 50 in the country today. Coincidentally, this month's COTM winner is the oldest active Wherigo in the country. We are proud to announce Irish Quest, GC1V8KT as September's COTM. Go and uncover the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow!

Details: Last Updated: 10 September 2019

This month's COTM theme was for the best camouflaged cache out there. We are proud to announce that Roots and ROOTS (GC79G8Y) is April's COTM. If you are in the Newlands Forest area in Cape Town, be sure to try and find it and if you are lucky it will catch your eye!

Details: Last Updated: 04 April 2019

This month's COTM theme is for the best letterbox cache. We had some excellent nominations and it was difficult to decide on the winner. We are proud to announce that Bloemfontein Letterbox and TB Hotel is the COTM this month! A new and interesting Letterbox that impresses all its visitors!

Details: Last Updated: 16 August 2019

Geocaching can often bring you to interesting abandoned structures. This month's COTM brings you to one where there is a very unique geocache to be found! Unchained Melody is our March COTM.

Details: Last Updated: 06 March 2019

July's COTM theme is for the best mystery cache. We are proud to announce Team DJ's Puzzle Quest #4 (GC442JW) as July's best mystery cache! An innovative puzzle and awesome hide, what more could you ask for?

Details: Last Updated: 10 July 2019

This month's COTM is Hanna de platea lucerna (GC6JPV1). This cache is hidden in the North West town of Vryburg and is a big favourite with 21 favourite points and counting! We trust finding it will be an enlightening experience!

Details: Last Updated: 06 February 2019

June's COTM theme is the best multicache. We received many superb nominations and we are pleased to announce Intersect 2.0 (GC548HP) as June's best multicache. The number of favourite points and comments in logs speak to how impressive this multi is. Be sure to make a plan to find it if you haven't already.

Details: Last Updated: 12 June 2019

2019's first COTM award goes to a very special cache hidden in 2018. Virtual Reward: Madiba Jive is this month's COTM. 2018 saw many new virtuals being hidden as part of the Virtual Reward initiative by Geocaching HQ and this one brings you to a special spot in Sandton, Johannesburg.

Details: Last Updated: 07 January 2019

This month's COTM revolved around the best traditional geocache. We received several excellent nominations and it was tough to choose a winner. After much deliberation, we are proud to announce that TIKOLOSHE in142 (GC7G23C ) is May's Cache of the Month. It is an innovative traditional that celebrates the life of a cacher. Be sure to check it out if you visit Margate.

Details: Last Updated: 07 May 2019

This month's Cache of the Month award goes to a special Mystery cache part of a new Geoart series - GEO-EYE: E11 - Light at the end of the tunnel. The logs and favourite points clearly show what an enjoyable geocache this is and eye trust it will go onto everyone's bucket list!

Details: Last Updated: 08 December 2018

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Cache Of The Month Nominations - August

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COTM - June 2020

COTM - May 2020

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COTM - March 2020

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COTM - December 2019

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