The oceanless isle: Kalahari Desert’s Kubu island, a sacred land of ancestors and the Baobab tree

Embark on a journey to Kubu Island, a national monument of Botswana nestled in the Kalahari Desert. Unveil the mysteries of archaeological artifacts, ancient ruins, and stone circles dating back to 900 AD. Explore the sacred grounds where local tribes - particularly the San and Khoikhoi - maintained shrines, practiced rituals, and left offerings for their ancestors. Witness the breathtaking landscape of salt pans, centuries-old baobab trees, and the enchanting silence that makes Kubu Island a unique treasure on Earth. Discover the rich heritage of the San tribe and Khoikhoi, who once called this extraordinary place home.
CHAPTERS
00:00 The gentle Baobab in the midst of a salt pan: a journey to Kubu Island's geological tapestry
00:27 Exploring Kubu Island's archaeological marvels in the heart of the Kalahari Desert
01:35 Finding Kubu Island on the Sua Pan shoreline
02:01 When deep waters turned into plains of salt pans: Kubu Island's dramatic geological past
02:56 Kubu Island's avian oasis: flamingos, water birds, and the flourishing wildlife of Sua Pan
03:32 Whispers of the ancestors: sacred caves and baobab trees on Kubu Island
04:28 Sun-kissed giants: Kubu Island's baobab tree
05:18 Kubu Island's sanctum and the rituals of the San tribe and Khoikhoi
06:32 Ancestral footprints: Kubu Island's middle ground and pottery sheds
08:01 Rhythms of initiation: stone caves and cairns of the San tribe and Khoikhoi on Kubu Island
08:52 Kubu Island's millennia-old baobabs guard the land
09:22 Kubu Island's ancient wall built by the post-great Zimbabweans
10:00 The symphony of the Kalahari desert: salt pans and the cradle of centuries-old baobabs on Kubu Island
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WHERE WE SHOT THE VIDEO
Country: Botswana
Region: Central District
City: Sua Pan
Gps: 20°53'31.49"S 25°49'31.02"E
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