Marble Baths Caves

To add a bit more info...
I also found the annex cave much better than the main one. Annex could sleep 6 comfortably, 8 at a slight push
There was dripping water on the left edge of the cave but getting to it would've meant climbing up a slippery wet rock
There is a swallows nest on the edge of the overhang, after flying in & out a few times they eventually didn't worry about us & used their nest

Main Cave:


Annex

Annex outlook

Another note, the Annex had evidence of fires & candles. Not sure if this would be from Basothos or hikers. The office really should inform hikers to these popular caves about the rules, I bet a lot of casual hikers have no idea that fires are not allowed. As it was the reception couldn't even give us a map never mind a list of cave or overnighting rules

I suspect that the fires and candles are from hikers. The cave is not really on a smuggling route that I am aware of and they don't normally use candles either. And this is not a new problem either, especially for popular caves. For some it is a case of ignorance, for others it is indifference.

Normally there are signs up in the offices informing people of this kind of thing, as well as brochures, and it is also stated on the rescue form. Obviously this will only go so far. What we can be doing is promoting and creating a culture and a value system where this kind of thing is not OK, and where we actively promote this and educate others.