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the Drakensberg

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May 21st – Giant Castle National Park view of the Drakensberg Having had the Drakensberg in clear view for the last few days, it was time to explore in more detail. Not in the least, because the lower part of the Drakensberg consists of sandstones, some of them cavernous, in which Bushmen – the San [...]
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Sebaayeni Cave paintings

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Sebaayeni Cave In the Ndedema Gorge and River, part of the Cathedral Peak area of the Drakensberg, some 17 shelters have been identified with Bushmen paintings – San people paintings, really. Sebaayeni Cave is the most important site, with over a thousand individual images. Unfortunately, the photos are not very good, a combination of youthful [...]
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Giant Castle Battle Cave paintings

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The Battle Cave, near the Injasuti camp in the Giant Castle area of the Drakensberg, has been so named because it is one of the rare places where San people – more commonly known as Bushmen – have painted what looks like a battle scene, with arrows flying in all directions. But there is lots [...]
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Giant Castle Main Cave paintings

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The Main Caves are one of the most accessible San rock art sites in the Drakensberg, an easy half hour walk from the nearest accommodation camp. The paintings are distributed overs several caves, and although weathering has taking its toll, many are still in good condition. I am afraid my photography at the time – [...]
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  • The 10 Latest Entries to the Site

    • the murals June 6, 2026
    • 26 Mexico City (2) – the murals June 6, 2026
    • 25. Mexico City May 28, 2026
    • 24. a bit more Mexican history May 23, 2026
    • 23. arrival in Mexico City May 23, 2026
    • Museo de Antropología de Xalapa May 17, 2026
    • 22. the way back to Mexico City May 17, 2026
    • 21. the Tren Maya May 14, 2026
    • 20. Edzna May 14, 2026
    • Museo Arqueologia Fuerte de San Miguel May 14, 2026
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