Matsieng Footprints
A significant archaeological and ritual site in Botswana, featuring ancient petroglyphs and natural rock-holes, central to the local creation legend of Matsieng.

📜 Natural engravings and rock-holes in southeastern Botswana. 🔍 Features petroglyphs dating back 3,000 to 10,000 years, central to local creation folklore. # Why Go ✨ Explore a significant ritual site, historically used for rain-making ceremonies. 🗿 Discover ancient human and animal petroglyphs carved into sandstone. 📖 Learn about the local legend of Matsieng, the first ancestor. 💧 Observe natural basins that have collected rainwater for millennia. # Why Avoid 👣 Many carvings are worn down due to natural elements and past livestock watering. 🚗 Requires driving a short distance on dirt roads to access the site. # Tips 📍 Located approximately 30 minutes north of Gaborone on the A1, just past Rasesa village. # 🅿️ Parking Roadside parking available, but expect unpaved access roads.

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