Limpopo, SOUTPANSBERG district, Kruger National Park, Pafuri, Thulamela / Tulamela Heritage Site
Cemetery information:-
Tours to Thulamela departs from the Punda Maria Rest Camp. Tour guides will take you into the restricted area. Be prepared to hike up the mountain.
Thulamela is believed to be part of the Zimbabwean culture and dates back to the Iron Age.
Archaeologists excavated the tombs of an African king and queen who ruled here during the 16th century.
The queen was named Queen Losha. She was buried with her hands placed under her cheeks in a position of great respect known as losha.
The king was named King Ingwe, meaning leopard. The day his grave was found, a leopard was waiting for the excavating team when they returned to their vehicle.
Album complete.
eGGSA captions by: Wilna Eygelaar
The GGSA Cemetery DVD only has information on the location of the cemetery
Cemetery ID: 4472
Google Earth Project Information:-
GPSID: 5314
GPS: -22 25.974, 31 11.060
1. Thulamela Heritage Site
2. Overview of the area
3. Overview
4. Overview on the cemetery
5. One of our tour guides
King Ingwe
Queen Losha