Half Day Tour from Gaborone (Manyana Village Visit)

Recommended by 100% of travelers

Gaborone, Botswana

3 to 4 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

See what village life is like in Botswana when you book this half-day tour from Gaborone to Manyana, on the outskirts of the city. Here you can view rock carvings left over by ancient herders, see a cave where a queen once lived, and learn about David Livingstone, who used to call this village home.

Learn about the Scottish explorer Dr. David Livingstone
See carvings spread over several cliff faces
Choose from a morning or afternoon tour time
Travel to each location in air-conditioned comfort

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle
Bottled water

Lunch
Donkecart ride which is an optional extra ($10)

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

We pick you up from any lodging facility or home in and around Gaborone

Start time
.9:00 am

Itinerary

Manyana Rock Paintings

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

based on 14 reviews

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Amazing

MARLENE_P, Aug 2026

What an amazing tour. Our tour guide was amazing. Otto’s passion about her country and life in the village is so inspiring. The morning flew by in a wink of an eye - beautiful sights, lots of interesting information and an amazing tour guide. A definate trip to consider !!!

Great way to learn about Botswana life

David_H, Jul 2026

This was a great way to learn about village life in rural Botswana (although not too far from the capital!). This village (Manyana) also had ancient petroglyphs in a sacred set of rocks. Otto also explained many cultural details about the area and Botswana in general.

Manyana tour from Gaborone

Marilyn_W, May 2026

It 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 2025

Otto 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 2025

It was interesting to learn about (and see) the local village culture in Botswana, and and long ago.

Fantastic Tour!!!

Shigetsu_S, Aug 2025

The tour guide was great, the people she introduced to me were really really great. Its a very local experience which I loved!

Manyana Village Visit

Nathan_B, Mar 2024

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.

Excellent experience

Daniel_W, Feb 2023

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.