The place with the Largest Underground Lake in the World
Namibia is one of the driest countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, with a coastline along the Atlantic Ocean and a landscape dominated by dunes and hyper-arid gravel plains
Despite harsh conditions, Namibia hosts awe-inspiring natural wonders, including the Dragon’s Breath Cave
The Dragon’s Breath Cave was described as ‘The Gates of Hell’ by 15th-century Portuguese explorers
It was discovered by the South African Speleological Association in 1986
The cave features the world’s largest non-subglacial underground lake, unexplored in its entirety
The lake is located 100 meters below the surface, large enough to fit two jet planes
It is home to the Golden Cave Catfish, the most isolated fish species in the world
The lake has a surface area of 2 hectares with clear, cool water that has been undisturbed for thousands of years
Access to the cave is highly restricted, making its secrets largely unknown to the outside world