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Otse Hill
Otse Hill (also known as Baratani Hill or 'The Hill of Lovers') is one of the highest peaks in Botswana, standing at 1,489 meters above sea level near Otse village in the South-East District. Overlooking the Manyelanong Vulture Reserve, this steep quartzite mountain holds deep spiritual importance for the local Balete people as an ancestral abode. Local legend warns that the mountain swallows disrespectful intruders who climb its heights without permission, giving rise to stories of phantom lovers, disembodied whispering winds, and vanishing trail paths that disorient hikers.