Half Day Tour from Gaborone: Discover the Historic Manyana Village and its Rock Paintings
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Embark on a half-day tour from Gaborone and discover the historic Manyana Village. Explore ancient rock paintings, visit the David Livingstone tree, and immerse yourself in the rich history and culture of this hidden gem in Botswana.
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Manyana Rock Paintings - Manyana rock paintings - the most visited rock painting site in the Gaborone area, the paintings are spread over five separate
    areas of rock cliff face. Images include giraffe, antelope, human figures and geometric designs, all of which date from between 1100
    and 1700AD. They were in all likelihood made by Khoe (click-speaking) herders.
What's Included
  • Bottled water provided
  • Air-conditioned transportation
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Donkecart ride which is an optional extra ($10)
Additional Information

Join us for a personal, guided day journey beyond the city limits of Gaborone to experience a charming village situated on the city’s periphery. We’ll travel along a sprawling, paved road to Manyana, a community deeply steeped in history and culture where the sole southern rock art of Botswana awaits. In good company, we’ll experience 2000-year-old ‘Bushmen’ rock paintings, plus a hill important in the initial defense of Botswana’s domain. Discover the cave that was once the shelter of a queen… This village was a residence for Dr. David Livingstone prior to his expeditions into central Africa. We’ll visit the renowned David Livingstone tree nested in the village center (we can arrive on a donkey cart if available and if you prefer, otherwise we will utilize the car. A small gesture of gratitude for the elderly gentleman is kindly requested directly from you) and engage with more locals en route. EXPERIENCE THE BOTSWANA THAT ESCAPES OTHERS…

Location
Manyana Rock Paintings
Manyana Village
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Sophiefn5327au
Apr 26, 2024
Authentic village visit and game drive - What an experience to visit an authentic village on the outskirts of Gaborone, learn how to build a mud hut, discover 2,000 cave drawings, learn about the local plants, trees and herbal medecine, and finish it off with a game drive! This was such an enriching experience. I thoroughly recommend going through Heritage Adventures if you are visiting Gaborone. Top outfit!
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179sofieb
Apr 24, 2024
Full day experience - Wonderful tour to the village of Manyana. In the village you can also experience a rock paintings and see the typical village life. Otto, who owns the tour company with her husband, has learned a lot about herbal medicine from her grandmother, and she shared a lot about the different plants and trees. After the tour to Manyana we went on a game drive and had a super lunch at the game drive restaurant.
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Nathan_b
Mar 10, 2024
Manyana Village Visit - I had a wonderful time! Seeing Manyana and the wall paintings was incredible, once in a life time. Our guide was very knowledgeable and had lots to say about everything.
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Daniel_w
Feb 11, 2023
Excellent experience - This was an amazing tour that really gave a sense for life in a small village. The ancient cave paintings were breathtaking and the trip from the paintings to the Livingstone tree made memories for a lifetime! Highly recommend this trip.
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