The Elands Bay Cave, is an extraordinary site with breathtaking San and Khoe rock art. This site was first occupied during the Middle Stone Age, dating back more than 80,000 years, and intermittently during the Later Stone Age until possibly 500 years ago. Rock paintings include large images of eland, regarded by the San as spiritual creatures
Pinnacle Point was declared a Provincial Heritage Site in 2012. Also called the Point of Human Origin, remains found there were believed to date back to the Middle Stone Age. The views onto the ocean right below the cave are unequalled and the insightful archeological tours offered are a bonus
The name, meaning ‘wagon house cliff’ in Afrikaans comes from the idea that the cave is so large, it could have fit an ox wagon in inside.
The area is part of the Waenhuiskrans Nature Reserve and holds Grade 1 Heritage Importance status.