Sites and monuments in Botswana

Botswana's most popular landmarks range from a group of large baobab trees to giant-size footprints fossilized in the rock. Other natural attractions include expanses of salt flats, the Kalahari desert and some very beautiful mountains.

Monument identifier	Description	Date in gazette as monument	Original function	Built	Location	Address	Comment	Coordinates	Image
	Mamuno Monument a.k.a. Kangumene Rock Engravings		Hosts art works and engravings		Mamuno	Ghanzi District, about 5 kilometres northwest of the Mamuno border post.	The art found at the Mamuno sites is distinct from the Shamanistic form found in eastern Botswana.[1]
	Gcwihaba Caves a.k.a. Rotsky's Caves		The caves are imbued with myth, legend and spiritual significance for local communities, which also use them for income generating activities.[1]		North West Botswana in the Ngamiland District.
	Domboshaba		It was occupied towards the end of the Great Zimbabwe period (1250-1450AD). It was a regional centre in the Khami phase (1450-1690AD)[1]		Northeast District
	Old Palapye		Has the remains of the Ngwato capital, which was established there in 1889, during the reign of the famous Kgosi Khama III		Tswapong area in Eastern Botswana.		It was one of the largest towns in Southern Africa in 1889, with about 30000 inhabitants
	Kolobeng		One of the early churches and formal schools in Botswana		Kweneng District		First western medical doctor practiced here
	Majojo		Residence of a chief or "Kgosi", between 1300-1650AD[1]		Central District.
	Matsieng a.k.a. Creation Sites				Kgatleng District, near Rasesa village
	Tsodilo Hills				NorthWest		There are certain myths revolving around the history of these hills.

References

1. 1 2 3 4 "Republic of Botswana - Government portal". gov.bw. 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2012.