TSODILO HILLS   SAFARI

 

                   3 Days / 2 Nights  (LONGER or SHORTER as required)

 

Tsodilo Hills, a world heritage site is the most important rock art centre in Southern Africa.

 

There are four hills, all rising about 400 metres above the Kalahari Desert sands, the three closely situated to each to each other are known by the San  (bushmen) as “male”, “female” and “child”.

 

The quartz-like sheer cliff faces of the four hills are both historical and haunting, with their 4,000 rock paintings, thought to portray over 30,000 years of occupation.

 

Most paintings are on the Female Hill and show a variety of animals hunting scenes, abstract patterns and social events.

 

Ancient tools, pottery, fish bows dating 22 000 years of age, and other artefacts have also be been unearthed.

 

It is thought that people came to these hills about 100,000 years ago during the Middle Stone Age.

 

The Zhu (San) bushmen who live there now, have a village about 20 minutes drive from the campsite.

 

Our day starts with a visit to the museum to acquaint ourselves with the history of Tsodilo Hills followed by guided walk and climb up the Female Hill to view some of the vast array of rock paintings.

 

A sturdy pair of walking shoes/ boots is required for this hike, which normally takes around 4 hours of walking.

 

After dinner, take a drive to the village for a possibility of a traditional dance being performed. A further visit to the village the following morning will allow you to meet some of the San people

 

The safari to Tsodilo Hills starts and ends at Sedia Riverside Hotel in Maun.

Travel time is about 4 hours to the Hills from Maun.