Travel Reference
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Coming from Hargeisa, the first rock art site,
Dhagax Khoure
, lies about 45km northwest of the capital and
15km off the main road. It comprises several individual painted shelters scattered on a rocky hill. According to ar-
chaeologists, they may be more than 5000 years old.
The main shelter has an inclined ceiling which is decorated with an assemblage of bovid figures as well as one
giraffe and one anthropomorphic figure. The second most important shelter, which lies at the base of the granite out-
crop, is adorned with panels representing sheep (or goats) and a few human figures holding a bow. The colours and
the complexity of the paintings are much less striking than those at Las Geel, but they're interesting nonetheless.
The eerie landscape is another draw.
You'll be met by the local caretaker, who'll be happy to show you the main panels in exchange for a tip.
Back to the main road, continue further west until you reach the town of
Gebiley
.
Dhagax Marodi
lies about
2.5km north of Gebiley and features a huge cow, perhaps 1.5m tall, inscribed on a big slab. Sadly, it has been badly
damaged by vandals.
