Gweta: Baobabs in the Surrounding Area

Baobabs give Gweta a clear focus in the landscape. If you are looking for a holiday rental in Gweta, the different connections between the named places can help structure your trip planning. This makes it possible to connect the nature theme with specific destinations: some are in the vicinity of Gweta, others are linked to local day trips or are considered independent attractions.

Baobabs in the Gweta Area

Planet Baobab is next to the village of Gweta, among 17 large baobabs and about 40 kilometres from the pans. Green's Baobab and Chapman's Baobabs are linked to local day trips from Jack's Camp and Camp Kalahari. Baines' Baobabs are considered a tourist attraction and a destination in their own right.

The distinction helps with orientation: Green's and Chapman's Baobabs are linked to day trips from both camps, while Baines' Baobabs are considered an attraction in their own right. If baobabs and the pans shape your travel interests, this focus on nature can be a first consideration when looking for a holiday rental in Gweta.

Central District: Tswapong Hills and Moremi Gorge

In the eastern part of the Central District, near Palapye, lies the Tswapong Hills Cultural Landscape. The mountain range is about 70 kilometres long, about 15 kilometres wide and rises around 400 metres above its surroundings. Its length and width give a sense of its extent; the approximately 400 metres refers to the difference in elevation above the surrounding area.

Deep gorges have formed in the Tswapong Hills. Natural freshwater springs feed seasonal rivers and streams. The streams form waterfalls with deep, moss-edged pools; after heavier rain, waterfalls form and their water collects in lagoons. Both seasonal waterways and rain-fed waterfalls therefore shape the landscape.

Waterfalls and Rock Climbing

Moremi Gorge in the Tswapong Hills in the Central District can be reached on foot via a steep ascent and is the source of three permanent waterfalls. The first two form large waterholes. The uppermost waterfall is ten metres high and plunges over rock ledges into a densely vegetated lagoon. Thus, the seasonal waterways and rain-dependent waterfalls of the Tswapong Hills contrast with the three permanent falls of Moremi Gorge.

Goo-Moremi Gorge lies at the northern end of the Tswapong Hills, next to Manonnye-Moremi Gorge. A report published in 2017 describes rock climbing at Goo-Moremi Gorge as an option. The landscape and activities associated with the Tswapong Hills therefore include waterfalls and gorges, as well as a documented climbing opportunity.

Cultural Significance and Visiting

Moremi Gorge is of great religious and spiritual significance to the local community. The Department of National Museums and Monuments declared the gorge a National Monument. Its natural features and cultural significance give this place different dimensions: alongside the waterfalls, its religious and spiritual role also shapes how the gorge is understood.

If you enter the Tswapong Hills, it is recommended, as a courtesy, to ask the local headman for permission beforehand. This request is part of the guidance for visiting the Hills.

For the broader travel overview: Tutume.