The Lotsane has its source in the
sandveld, at the eastern fringes of the
Kalahari Desert. It flows roughly eastwards, passing close to
Serowe and through
Palapye and flanking the feet of the
Tswapong Hills on their northern side near
Maunatlala. Finally, it joins the left bank of the Limpopo River at the border with South Africa. Its main tributaries are the
Morupule River and the
Kutswe River, the latter of which cuts across the
Mokgware Hills, a mountain range that divides the watershed of the rivers flowing northeastwards, such as the Maitsokgwane, from those flowing southeastwards like the Mahalapswe. Other tributaries are the
Dikabeya River and
Susuela River, which join the Lotsane east of the Tswapong area. All the rivers in the Lotsane basin are dry throughout the year, experiencing ephemeral flow during the summer rainy season. People in nearby areas collect water stored in the sandy riverbed. There is one main dam in the Lotsane River. Currently, the construction of other dams is planned. According to the
Water Utilities Corporation, as of March 2012 the
Lotsane Dam was almost completed. ==Gallery==