Son Doong Cave, Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park, Quảng Bình Province, Vietnam. The biggest cave in the world is so deep, it could house a 40-story building! 9 km (5,5 mi) long, the cave has a jungle and river in it. The glorious cave was discovered and explored only 4 years ago. It will be open for the tours in 2014.
The jungle, called Garden of Edam by the explorers, is inhabited by monkeys and flying foxes. A real underworld here! Son Doong is rich in cave pearls – the calcite crystals, formed over the centuries. 300 million years old fossils are also found here. New species of plants were discovered around the river and waterfall.
Why to go there?
Be one of the pioneers and take the unique opportunity to discover the yet barely explored place on Earth.
When to go there?
Sign up for a tour next year on the official Oxalis site below.
How to get there?
Planes, buses and trains from the bigger cities go to Dong Hoi, which is 50 km (31 mi) away from the park. The four day uninterrupted tour accomodates visitors in the camps, located in the cave.
Lead photo by Carsten Peter
Photo by Carsten Peter
Photo by Carsten Peter
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Photo by Carsten Peter
Photo by Carsten Peter
Photo by Carsten Peter
Photo by Carsten Peter
Photo by Carsten Peter
Photo by Carsten Peter
Photo by Carsten Peter
Photo by Carsten Peter
Photo by Carsten Peter
Photo by Carsten Peter
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