Whale & Penguin Painting

Botswana


On the southeast corner of Female Hill, and accessible along the Rhino Trail, look for the amazing whale and penguin paintings that suggest an intriguing link between the early San and the Namibian coast.


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1. Rhinos & Buffalo Forgery

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In the prominent hollow in the southeastern side of Female Hill, along the Rhino Trail, is a rhino painting, which also includes a ‘forgery’ of a buffalo…

2. Dancing Penises

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Directly across from the hollow on the southeastern side of Female Hill, one of the few Tsodilo paintings containing human figures depicts a dancing crowd…

3. Rhino & Giraffe Painting

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4. Lion Painting

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5. Tree of True Knowledge

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