Well these few days have been quite eventful.... After our bush camp with the scorpians we drove east inland through some gorgeous lushous hilly scenery to a ancient rock art site, called Twyfelfontein - some of the most extensive in Africa. The area was formed mostly of sandstone and was very red and dry, similar to the Northern Territory in Australia. We paid about 3 quid each for a local guide to show us around and explain the meanings of the images and symbols. Most of the rock art there is carved into flat surfaces of fallen rock from the surrounding hills. The carvings were made by the San people when they danced themselves into a trance and visited the spirits and their ancestors. Most of the carvings are of animals (giraffe, lionman (half man, half
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