Recently an Israeli-led research team explored the Malham Cave in the Negev region of Israel, just southwest of the Dead Sea. Measuring more than 6 miles (10 km) in length, it’s well ahead of Iran’s Namakdan which measures 4 miles (6 km), and now holds the record as the world’s longest salt cave. As it’s mapping is still incomplete, it’s likely that they’ll add a few hundred meters as they reach the tightest areas of the cave.
Like its name implies, its walls of this “salt cave” are made out of the same type of sodium-chloride that’s in the shaker on your kitchen table. Radiocarbon dating revealed that the cave is around 7,000 years old. It was reported that one of the team members added some of the salt to his pasta. Quite resourceful if we must say.
Explore the Depths of Majlis al Jinn
Majils al Jinn is tucked away in a remote area of the Selma Plateau in Oman. It is the second-largest cave chamber in the world, proving a challenge for adventure seekers, as you have to hike to the entrance of the cave and get lowered in by rope. As you get lowered into the depths of the cavern, you’ll get a true appreciation for it's beauty.
Up until 2008, Majlis al Jinn was a popular BASE jumping site, and several events and special promotions were hosted there until the Oman government placed declared it off limits.
Feast Your Eyes in This Salty Wonder
Recently an Israeli-led research team explored the Malham Cave in the Negev region of Israel, just southwest of the Dead Sea. Measuring more than 6 miles (10 km) in length, it's well ahead of Iran's Namakdan which measures 4 miles (6 km), and now holds the record as the world's longest salt cave. As it's mapping is still incomplete, it's likely that they'll add a few hundred meters as they reach the tightest areas of the cave.
Like its name implies, its walls of this "salt cave" are made out of the same type of sodium-chloride that's in the shaker on your kitchen table. Radiocarbon dating revealed that the cave is around 7,000 years old. It was reported that one of the team members added some of the salt to his pasta. Quite resourceful if we must say.