As the hills are so easily accessible from Nxamaseri Island Lodge, we offer fully catered and guided day trips to explore them, savour the ambience and view the paintings. In contrast to the cool Nxamaseri waterways, Tsodilo is a dry, Kalahari, arid experience. The diversity in the landscape is a sight to behold. Guests are able to book a return helicopter flight from Nxamaseri Island Lodge to the Tsodilo Hills.

Guests walk around the numerous paths that meander amongst the sacred Tsodilo Hills. There are 4 hills that are named according to their descending size, from the male (the highest), to the female and the child. The fourth, more distant, medium-sized hill, is considered to the be prowling ex-wife who was discarded for the younger version. The more than 4000 paintings, dating back over 24 000 years offer mesmerizing insights into the life of our early ancestor. In 2001 it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its unique religious and spiritual significance.

After a trip back in time, guests then return to the green, sumptuous Nxamaseri Island Lodge where they can enjoy a cold beverage in a motor boat, while watching the sun set on a truly exhilarating and memorable day. A visit to these hills affords one the privilege of being able to see and feel, however briefly, the essence of an ancient culture, fragile and increasingly threatened in the face of pressure from the Western world.