The cave was used as a gentlemens lodging by travellers as early as Governor Simon van der Stel, who signed his name while en route to investigate the feasibility of copper mining in Namaqualand in 1685.
Its an easy walk of about 15 minutes up the mountain-side, but if you have not been their before its difficult to imagine there is a cave where you could stay warm and dry in and keep your horses well sheltered for the night.