Tsodilo Hills Safari
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Day 1 - Maun to Tsodilo Hills
We depart from Maun at 0730 hrs travelling on tarred road for about three hours to the turn off for Tsodilo hills close at the village of Nxamasere, then proceed on a gravel road for 35 kilometres into Tsodilo Hills.On arrival, we would suggest a visit to the museum to acquaint oneself with the history and layoutof the hills, whilst the camp is being erected. After lunch and a relaxation period, we can then partake in a guided walk which entails a gradual climb up to the Female hill to view some of the vast array of rock paintings. A sturdy pair of walking shoes / boots is essential for this walk which normally takes around two to three hours.
After dinner, we can take a short drive to the village for a possibility of a traditional dance being performed. Nature, both animate and inanimate was consecrated by the San, hallowed in the mystic rituals of the hunt and the entranced dance. The traditional dances display animal tracking techniques and gathering methods for traditional medicinal purposes.
After the dance we return to our camp and enjoy the campfire, exchanging stories with our professional guide whilst listening to the night sounds of Africa’s bush – truly, a feast for the senses, before settling into our tents and drifting off to the night sounds.
Day 2 - Tsodilo Hills
The day walking the hills and viewing the rock paintings to your desired schedule.Tsodilo hills, a world heritage site, is the most important rock art centre in Southern Africa.
There are four hills, all rising about 400metres above the Kalahari Desert sands, the three closely situated 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 artifacts have also been unearthed.
It is thought that people came to these hills about 100, 000 years ago during the Middle Stone age.
The 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 a guided walk which entails a gradual climb up to 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, we take a drive to the village for a possibility of a traditional dance being performed. A further visit to the village the following morning may allow you to meet some of the San people who may have entertained us the previous night.
We return to camp on sunset, enjoy a refreshing sundowner followed by a hearty dinner again under the expansive displays of the Milky Way stars.
Our professional guide can help to identify various planets, constellations and other celestial objects, before zipping into our comfortable, cosy tents for the night.
