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Chongoni Rock-Art Area

Chongoni brings together 127 rock-art shelters among granite hills and woodland. Its paintings relate to BaTwa/Akafula and Chewa traditions; some sites retain ritual ties, so visiting requires local coordination and access may vary.

Chongoni Rock-Art Area
Photo by Lazare Eloundou Assomo Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0 igo
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What makes it special

  • Mphunzi suits a shorter visit; Namzeze involves a climb described as steep and features red and white paintings.
  • The area is living Chewa heritage as well as a rock-art landscape.
Respectful close view of red and white rock paintings on granite at Chongoni.
Photo by Lazare Eloundou Assomo Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0 igo
Chongoni Rock-Art Area
Photo by Lazare Eloundou Assomo Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0 igo
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Respectful close view of red and white rock paintings on granite at Chongoni.

Planning a Visit to Chongoni’s Rock Art with a Local Guide

At Chongoni, the best plan is not to collect rock shelters. It is to choose a feasible visit, go with a guide and accept that a ceremonial landscape is not always available to visitors.

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Profile updated: 27/09/2026