Kilifi Caves
Kilifi Caves (Panga Ya Saidi, Mawe Meru and Chasimba Caves) is part of the Tentative list of Kenya in order to qualify for inclusion in the World Heritage List.
The Kilifi Caves are three caves (Panga Ya Saidi, Mawe Meru and Chasimba Caves) known for their mortuary practices. The caves have been in use from 78,000 to 4,000 years ago.
Map of Kilifi Caves
Load mapThe coordinates shown for all tentative sites were produced as a community effort. They are not official and may change on inscription.
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Site Info
- Full Name
- Kilifi Caves (Panga Ya Saidi, Mawe Meru and Chasimba Caves)
- Country
- Kenya
- Added
- 2023
- Type
- Cultural
- Categories
- Archaeological site - Civilizations of Sub-Saharan Africa
- Link
- By ID
Site History
2023 Added to Tentative List
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Locations
The site has 3 locations