One of the largest concentrations of rock art in the world is found in Southern Africa. Homo Sapiens has always needed to communicate, and people have right up to the present time made images in rock to convey common values and ideas. African rock art is an extensive and colourful part of our global cultural heritage.

Photo: Directorate for Cultural Heritage, Inger A. Heldal

The Southern African Rock Art Project (SARAP) was established in 1998 to identify  rock art sites in each Southern African country for a serial nomination to the World Heritage List.  SARAP has received funding through the environmental cooperation between  South Africa and Norway, and also from the Norwegian Embassy in Malawi. The Directorate for Cultural Heritage has been involved as advisors.