Leang-Leang Prehistoric Park
Taman Prasejarah Leang-Leang
A limestone cave preserving red handprint rock art dating back about 40,000 years, one of the oldest cave art sites in the world.
Leang-Leang Archaeological Park lies among the limestone hills of Maros. Cave walls, including those of Leang Pettakere, preserve red handprints and images of wild pigs and deer, dated to around 40,000 years ago, comparable to the earliest cave paintings in Europe. You need to climb a short iron ladder to reach the cave entrance. The park's limestone peaks alternate with rice paddies, and the scenery is excellent. Admission is cheap, and it is recommended to hire one of the park's guides. It can be combined in a day with Bantimurung Waterfall.
Opening hours
08:00–16:00
Nearby sights
- Bantimurung Waterfall
- Rammang-Rammang Karst
- Paotere Harbour
- Tomb of Prince Diponegoro
- Mandala Monument
- Kelenteng Xiang Ma
- Tomb of Sultan Hasanuddin
- Makassar City Museum