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Gondwana Collection Namibia , Stamps and Stories , san people , Stories & History , The Delight Swakopmund Hotel , Phillips cave , Travel Tips , Cave , history

Did you know that the Phillips Cave in Namibia is home to a white elephant?

By Bernd Grahl
August 25, 2017

Truth be told, the title may be a bit misleading… but there is a white elephant in that cave ! Phillips Cave, is a cavern that was discovered on the farm, Ameib. Consequently, the cave was named after the owner at the time, E. Phillip. Located between Swakopmund and Usakos, the cave is about a 45 minute walk from the farm.

 

Image result for phillips cave namibia Rights to Izabela Reich

 

In 1951, this site was dubbed a National Monument. This is due to the various rock paintings left by the nomadic San People. And this is where the white elephant comes in. A painting of a white elephant (drawn over some kind of antelope) is the most prominent piece in the cave. Amongst various paintings, archaeological inspection also uncovered stone tools.

 

Phillips cave white elephant, Namibia
Rights to Dario Lorenzetti

 

The cave is only fifteen metres deep, but thirty-five metres wide and seven metres high. Various animals are depicted on the walls of the cave. However, a few paintings of women and hunters can also be found.

 

Rock art
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Day hikers can access the site via the Ameib Farm. There is also a popular picnic spot backing stacks of boulders. Including the Bull’s Party, a collection of boulders that resemble a group of bovines.

 

This is a great stop on your way to Swakopmund and the Gondwana Collection’s The Delight Hotel.

If you have any stories or information about the Phillips Cave, we invite you to share them in the comment section below.

Author – Jescey Visagie is a proud Namibian and is passionate about writing and language. Tag along for the ride as she tries to uncover new insights into Namibia and explores what the country has to offer.

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