The steep rocky ascent to the Nswatugi Cave with its ancient stone art cave paintings inside the Matobo National Park in Zimbabwe. (Oct. 30, 2024)
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A close-up of the cave art paintings inside the Nswatugi Cave of the Matobo National Park. (Oct. 30, 2024)
A close-up of the cave art paintings inside the Nswatugi Cave of the Matobo National Park. (Oct. 30, 2024)
A close-up of the cave art paintings inside the Nswatugi Cave of the Matobo National Park. (Oct. 30, 2024)
A close-up of the cave art paintings inside the Nswatugi Cave of the Matobo National Park. (Oct. 30, 2024)
A young female skeleton from around the Middle Stone Age some 42,000 years ago, was found at the Nswatugi Cave (the floor hole in the corner) and could possibly be the oldest human remains found in Zimbabwe. (Oct. 30, 2024)
A close-up of the cave art paintings inside the Nswatugi Cave of the Matobo National Park. The San bushmen cave painting artists were nomadic hunter-gatherers who lived in natural caves or constructed grass shelters. Their way of life was governed by the seasons and their food consisted of wild game animals, honey, nuts, fruit, seeds, berries, roots and bullbs. (Oct. 30, 2024)
A young female skeleton from around the Middle Stone Age some 42,000 years ago, was found at the Nswatugi Cave (the floor hole in the corner) and could possibly be the oldest human remains found in Zimbabwe. (Oct. 30, 2024)
Me inside the Nswatugi Cave at the Matobo National Park showcasing ancient rock art containing friezes of giraffes, elephants and kudu. Some of these San bushmen paintings are about 13,000 years old and are truly amazing. (Oct. 30, 2024)
Our Intrepid Travel group with our Matobo National Park guide Dumi inside the stunning Nswatugi Cave with its San bushmen stone art cave paintings. From left: Shi, Daniela, Chris, me, Kate, Dumi, Chrissy, Joyce, Samantha, Wadey, Simona; crouching down Jill and Courtney. (Oct. 30, 2024)
Inside the Nswatugi Cave with its ancient stone art cave paintings inside the Matobo National Park in Zimbabwe. The paint is said to have been produced by grinding naturally-occurring ochre or hematite. This can be found in a variety of shades of red, browns to yellows, oranges and purples. Other substances thought to have been used include plant pigment, charcoal graphite, bird droppings, white ash and crushed “limestone”. (Oct. 30, 2024)
The cave art paintings inside the Nswatugi Cave of the Matobo National Park, is said to reflect the life, thoughts and social structures of these now lost people, capturing their animal subjects and more stylized human forms in a complex composition of meaning. (Oct. 30, 2024)
Getting briefed by the Wild Horizons company about the various activities and adventures available on both the Zimbabwe and Zambia sides of Victoria Falls. We were told the best side to see the Falls from is the Zimbabwe side and seeing the Falls or doing activities from the Zambia side would require showing your passport and purchasing a visa to enter the country again. (Oct. 31, 2024)
A variety of activities, for an additional cost, at Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. I opted for the 12-minute helicopter ride across the Falls for $175 USD. (Oct. 31, 2024)
The second twin-bed bedroom inside my chalet at the Victoria Falls Rest Camp. (Oct. 31, 2024)
My bedroom inside my two bedroom chalet at the Victoria Falls Rest Camp. No air conditioning but it did have a ceiling fan. And unfortunately the windows did not have screens which would have helped to get some kind of a breeze inside the warm room. (Oct. 31, 2024)