Tsodilo - archaeological site
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Tsodilo is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Okavango-Chobe, Botswana. Tsodilo contains rock art that has been made for over 100,000 years, with around 4500 rock paintings. The site also has the highest peak in Botswana too.
Understand
History
Landscape
Flora and Fauna
Climate
Get in
The park can be reached via a detour off A35. Once off the A35 road, continue on that road for about 0.5-1 hour(s). Some tour companies also offer the option to visit the site via chartered helicopter though it is much more expensive than your standard visit.
Fees and permits
Get around
See
- Tsodilo Hills Museum and Office, -18.758594°, 21.736908°. 07:30-16:30. Museum about the cultural significance of the rock paintings in a traditional Botswanan style building. Also functions as an office for the place in general too. 2021-12-04
- Rhino Cave. Located at the north end of the Female Hill and has two main walls where paintings are located. The white rhino painting is located on the north wall split by painting of a red giraffe. Excavations of the cave floor have revealed a fair amount of lithic materials. 2021-12-04
Do
Buy
Eat
There are no cafes, restaurants, bars etc. in the park.
Drink
Sleep
- Makoba Woods Campsite, -18.761382°, 21.742572°. The main form of accommodation in Tsodilo. More information can be found at the office. 2021-12-04