The world's largest open-air gallery."... Bushmans Kloof is one of the most densely painted rock art areas in South Africa, or indeed in the world...in terms of the number of sites to see, Bushmans Kloof is unsurpassed..." - Fragile Heritage - A rock art field guide by David Lewis-Williams and Geoffrey Blundell.

Bushmans Kloof is home to over 130 rock art sites which date back some 10,000 years, creating one of the world's largest open-air art galleries. 

In these rocky shelters, the enchanted visitor may contemplate the daily detail of a now extinct existence and be humbled by its beauty and simplicity. Providing a rich cultural history, this pristine collection communicates the very spiritual reality of these true conservationists and will inspire and invigorate the observer.

 Research Centre

Trained guides conduct daily rock-art walks with interpretations that provide insight, and a deeper understanding of these rare archeological sites.

At Bleeding Nose Shelter, rock paintings stand out richly in the small alcove site formed in white sandstone.  Subjects include eland, small antelope, rare paintings of birds and a whole variety of humans standing, dancing and shooting with bows.  This site takes its name from a painting of a man with bloody pouring from his nose, who is joined to his companions by mystical lines of power.

The fallen painted slab that gives Fallen Rock Shelter its name, is the least of this site's attractions.  It also houses one of the largest collections of well-preserved and diverse images known in the Pakhuis region and has a deposit of ash, sand and grass left behind by the San occupants over thousands of years.  It houses the largest painting of a San cave dwelling group known in the Western Cape.