Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Unofficial camping is possible beneath the thorn trees.
Getting There & Away
A fully equipped 4WD with high clearance is essential for visiting Gcwihaba (Drotsky's)
Cave, which is signposted off the main Maun-Shakawe highway.
AHA HILLS
Straddling the Botswana-Namibia border, the 700-million-year-old limestone and dolo-
mite Aha Hills rise 300m from the flat, thorny Kalahari scrub. Due to the almost total ab-
sence of water, there is an eerie dearth of animal life - there are few birds and only the oc-
casional insect. However, the main attraction of the Aha Hills is their beguiling solitude
and isolation. When night falls, the characteristic sounds of Southern Africa are conspicu-
ously absent, though the resulting stillness is near perfect.
With precious few reliable maps, the Aha Hills present the perfect opportunity to put
the guidebook down and explore a region that very few tourists visit. There are no facilit-
ies here, but unofficial camping is allowed within 100m of the main track. Basic supplies
and drinkable bore water are available in the villages of Xai Xai and Gcangwa.
The hills are located about 33km south of Gcangwa and about 12km north of Xai Xai.
Travelling onward, you can reach Gcwihaba (Drotsky's) Cave.
