Half Day Tour from Gaborone (Manyana Village Visit)
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Looking to take a private guided day trip beyond Gaborone, come and see what a small beautiful village on the outskirts of the city has to offer. We drive down a tarred open road to Manyana, a village rich in history and culture, where you get to see the only rock paintings available south of Botswana. In great company let's go see some 2000 year old 'Bushmen' rock paintings, as well as a hill which was used during the first defense of Botswana's territory. See the cave that housed a Queen...The village was also home to Dr. David Livingstone before his explorations into central Africa, we get to visit the famous David Livingstone tree located in the heart of the village (on donkey cart if available, should you request it, otherwise we use the car. We request a small token of appreciation for the old man to be given directly by you) and meet other locals along the way.
SEE THE BOTSWANA THAT OTHERS DON'T...
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
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
Air-conditioned vehicle
Lunch
Donkecart ride which is an optional extra ($10)
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Reviews
10 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Manyana tour from Gaborone
Marilyn W,May 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It is a great half day excursion from Gaborone. Our guide Oto was knowledgeable and extremely enthusiastic to show us the rock paintings, the Livingstone tree and the village of Manyana. Wonderful way to see the area around Gaborone.
Culture
Apostolos G,Dec 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Otto really provided me with a good understanding of the Botswana culture (in a way I got immersed in it). I would recommend it since she really got me to better understand the way of life, both with regards to the present and the past.
It was interesting to...
James S,Nov 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It was interesting to learn about (and see) the local village culture in Botswana, and and long ago.
Fantastic Tour!!!
Shigetsu S,Aug 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour guide was great, the people she introduced to me were really really great. Its a very local experience which I loved!
Saw lots of animals up close!
glensS1333BI,Feb 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I did the Manyana village tour and a 10 km hike at the Mokolodi game reserve. Saw hippos, giraffes, zebras, and all kinds of antelope. Saw a 3 ft monitor lizard jump off a 15 ft embankment into the river and some fish hawks. It was hot, so bring lots of water (I drank 3 liters). AMAZING!!
Manyana Village Visit + Mokolodi Nature Reserve
Inspiration577168,Nov 20, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We did the full day version of the tour including the Manyana village visit and the Mokolodi Nature Reserve. The rock paintings are spectacular! The village experience was wonderful, with a delicious sorghum snack made for us by our guide, Andy, in the kitchen of a lovely local woman, who very kindly welcomed us into her home. The local guide as well was very charming and made us feel welcome in her village. In the afternoon we participated in a game drive at the nature reserve and enjoyed seeing a number of animals. The vehicle driver/guide was quite knowledgeable about all of them. Our tour group consisted of one adult and one 10-year-old child. The tour was at an appropriate level for both of us. The guides were more than willing to answer all of our questions from and we felt welcome throughout the tour. I would highly recommend this tour for adults or families.
Authentic village visit and game drive
sophiefN5327AU,Apr 26, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What 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!
Full day experience
179sofieb,Apr 24, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderful 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.
Manyana Village Visit
Nathan B,Mar 10, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00I 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.
Excellent experience
Daniel W,Feb 11, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00This 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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