The Tswapong Hills Cultural Landscape, situated between the Selolwe and Tuli scenic areas in eastern Botswana, is an area yet to be discovered by most tourists. From a distance, these hills appear to rise abruptly from the plains, stretching 70 kilometers from east to west and winding 15 to 20 kilometers from north to south. The Tswapong Hills Cultural Landscape was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage Nomination List on May 27, 2010.

Most of the small mountains that form the Tswapong Hills have flat tops, with heights ranging from 300 to 400 meters and often feature cliffs and precipices. The rocks on the hills were formed approximately 180 million years ago, bearing witness to various stages of human development from the Stone Age to the 19th century. The dense mountains create a microclimate, nurturing a variety of flora and fauna, including the North African Black Vulture and 345 species of beautiful butterflies. The Tswapong Hills Cultural Landscape is dotted with countless archaeological sites, making it a region rich in cultural and historical charm, as well as a spiritual homeland of ancestors waiting to be further explored.

Tswapong Hills Cultural Landscape
Reasons to visit: Botswana’s most outstanding mountain ranges
Continent: Africa
Country: Botswana
Province: Central District