Lepokole Hills, Botswana

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It is in these hills that the last of the San people in eastern Botswana took refuge from the encroaching "civilization". Their presence here over the last 300 years is recorded in the paintings found in the caves and rocky overhangs of the kopjes. In addition to the Bushman rock paintings, the Lepokole Hills also contain a wealth of archaeological treasures, from Stone Age tools and ancient pottery to stone walls and mud granaries all left by long-forgotten people.
The Lepokole Hills north of Bobonong are the southernmost extension of the Matopos Hills in Zimbabwe, and are made up of the same immense granite blocks, often piled high into tall castles of fissured rock. The Hills lie 25 km north-east of Bobonong on a track passable by conventional vehicles.
Visitors to the Lepokole Hills must be completely self-sufficient as only basic supplies can be obtained in Bobonong. From the village a rough four-wheel-drive track leads visitors for 15 km into the hills. There are no public campsites or facilities in the hills and if one wants to camp in the area it is a courtesy to ask permission from the kgosi (chief) in Bobonong. More info on: www.botswana-tourism.gov.bw

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