Also in Mashonaland, NE of Harare, this is a very deep cave, which has the advantage that the paintings – rock paintings in vivid colours of the San people, more commonly known as Bushmen – have been well protected against the elements. When I visited in 1991, it was a poor road, and then a steep, half-an-hour climb to the cave, from where you have not only the paintings, but also a beautiful view across the country side.

see also: https://zimfieldguide.com/mashonaland-east/mucheka-cave

Mucheka Cave: overview of one of the main panels
Mucheka Cave: giraffes and hunters, detail of left lower corner of the overview, above
Mucheka Cave: sable antelope
Mucheka Cave: a group of kudu, or other antelopes
Mucheka Cave: hunters
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