Bushman Paradise Cave, Rock art and cave site in Erongo Region, Namibia.

Bushman Paradise Cave is a cave system near the Great Spitzkoppe in Namibia's Erongo Region, made up of a main cave and several side caves. The best-known rock paintings are in the main cave, with scattered paintings also in the side caves. The site has been a national monument since 1 July 1954.

The archaeologist Ernst Reuning was the first European to discover the cave system in 1917 and carried out the first archaeological investigations of the rock paintings. Thirty-one years later, Henri Breuil conducted extensive research on the large paintings of the main cave, and shortly afterwards the German archaeologist Scherz described the individual images in detail, including animals and a sphinx. The site has been a national monument since 1 July 1954.

The painted figures on the rock face show animals and humans as the early inhabitants saw them, reflecting how these ancient people connected with their environment. These images served as a way to record and share what mattered most in their daily world.

The cave lies near the Great Spitzkoppe in the Erongo Region, and the site has been a national monument since 1 July 1954. The main cave holds the best-known paintings, with scattered figures in the side caves. Look for the animal images and the sphinx described by the archaeologist Scherz.

The curved rear wall holds one of Namibia's largest collections of rock paintings spanning several millennia. The abundance and variety of these works showcase the artistic skill and vision of those who lived here long ago.