Lekhubu: The Stone Heart of the Makgadikgadi

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By Dr Sallie Burrough

Photography by Steve Stockhall

Far more than a photogenic rocky outcrop, Lekhubu is a cultural touchstone and reminder that Botswana's landscapes are places of meaning and heritage as much as beauty. Sacred to generations, these granite pillars form the spiritual heartbeat of the Makgadikgadi.