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Wildebeest Kuil

On the outskirts of Kimberley in the Northern Cape, South Africa, is a community-based public rock art project, the Wildebeest Kuil Rock Art Centre.

"You can connect here with the past in a new and deeply spiritual way" - SA Tourism head Cheryl Carolus. For South African San Institute CEO, Meryl-Joy Wildschut, a visit here had been "a moment of extreme pride."

 

 

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ABOUT WILDEBEEST KUIL

http://www.museumsnc.co.za/aboutus/depts/archaeology/wildebeestkuil.html

San and Khoe people, researchers and other stakeholders joined together to conserve the engravings here - more than 400 are spread over a small sacred hill. A visit here can be a deeply moving experience, and an informative one for school groups. The site, surrounded by land owned by the !Xun and Khwe San people, is on a servitude set aside for rock art conservation and public access. Our rock art custodians/tour guides will help make your visit special. The experience begins at a visitor centre, where there are displays, and an auditorium with a twenty minute introductory film. The 800 m walk-way weaves up and over the hill via a number of information boards. Guides provide commentary and will answer your questions. On your return, the N//aoh Djao shop at the Centre is a premier outlet for art and craftwork from the !Xun and Khwe community. Rock art books also available and refreshments. Facilities (auditorium, kitchen, etc) may be hired for small conferences/workshops/end-of-year functions. 

Contact details, opening times:

Telephone at the site: 053-8337069; or enquiries at 082 2224777 [+27 82 2224777]. Postal address: Wildebeest Kuil Rock Art Centre, P.O. Box 316, Kimberley, 8300, South Africa. Email: dmorris@inext.co.za

The site is open 09:00 to 16:00 Monday to Friday and 10:00 to 16:00 on Saturdays and Sundays. (Enquiries tel 082 2224777).

Special school and tour visits could be scheduled outside normal opening hours, by prior arrangement.

For other attractions, accommodation, tourist features in the area, see OPEN AFRICA ROUTES at:

http://www.africandream.org/africa/ZA/ZANC/ZANCKim

 


GUIDES

Our guides at Wildebeest Kuil are Bafana Ndebele and Petrus Wilson.


WILDEBEEST KUIL ROCK ART CENTRE TARIFFS:

Our tariffs are: R15 for adults and R5 for children. For large school groups, tariffs are negotiable.
Shop: San craftwork for sale and purchased to the benefit of !Xun and Khwe crafters and artists. Books. CDs. Posters. Colddrinks, chips, chocolates.


Premier E.M. Dipico's speech at the opening of Wildebeest Kuil in December 2001:

http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2001/0112211046a1002.htm





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