Hill ( Setswana for "The Place that Dried Up") is a

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located in

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. Nicknamed "The Sleeping Giant", Kgale Hill reaches a summit elevation of above

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. The hill used to be home to a television

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and is now a tourist destination.

Climbing and recreation

Hikers have a choice of three trails to climb to the peak. During the one-hour walk to the top, hikers can usually see troops of

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s. The hill is the site of the PPC King of the Hill race, a collaboration between

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and the

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. The race begins at the PPC Botswana office, travels past

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, winds around the Kgale Quarry, climbs up the hill, and goes back to the PPC Botswana office.

Cultural references

Filming for ''

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'' took place at the foot of Kgale Hill, giving rise to the nickname "Kgalewood" for the set. The show's producers signed a ten-year lease for the area, and the Botswana government has invested US$5 million in the TV show in order to develop the set for tourism.

Gallery

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References

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