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Mphunzi Rock Art Area

Dedza, 🇲🇼 Malawi

UNESCO World Heritage rock-art site featuring rock shelters with Chewa and Batwa paintings, including zoomorphic figures. The shelters contain diverse artistic styles representing a living record of human history and traditions. Read more…

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This UNESCO World Heritage Site is situated within the Chongoni Rock-Art Area. Several rock shelters are open to the public and feature paintings created by the Chewa and Batwa peoples, including various zoomorphic figures.

The rock art provides a record of human history, beliefs, and traditions spanning thousands of years. These artistic styles document the heritage of early hunter-gatherer and farming communities, illustrating the transition between different social and economic systems.

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Address Dedza, Malawi
Coordinates 14°22'23.095" S, 34°10'14.524" E
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Riverside Hotel
Taxi · 8 min
Mphunzi Rock Art Area
2h
Walk · 6 min
Corner Café
45 min
Walk · 18 min
Riverside Hotel

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