The Botswana Rock Art Safari TourThe dry Tsodilo Hills in the northwest corner of Botswana, More than 3500 rock paintings (some dating back from around AD 800 to 1300) have been discovered in the four Tsodilo Hills, which are named Female, Male, Child and Baby. The San name for the Tsodilo Hills is K'ao N!oma, which means "eyelids of the sunrise." Rising up out of the arid interior, not far from the edge of the permanent water, are a series of hills, one of which forms the highest point in Botswana. These hills are a sacred and spiritual place to the San people, who believe all people came to earth from the backs of these hills, and that it remains one of the only places that the Great God can access the earth. Accommodation: Nxamaseri The Tuli area is rich in archaeological heritage and beautiful San rock art sites have been discovered alongside numerous archaeological sites dating back from the Stone Age. Scattered artefacts are still being discovered over the concession. This rock art comprises of animals at one site and an apron site at another. One site has paintings animals and fish. Accommodation: The Motloutse Ruins, on the apex of Mashatu’s Mmamagwa Hill, and other sites in the reserve – all of which have remained largely untouched – are only available to Mashatu’s guests, ensuring an exclusive and spiritual experience unfettered by tourist traffic. |
