Podcast
Botswana Travel Podcast with Kabelo Molefe
Episodes
Serowe's Sewing Circle and the Village EconomyKabelo spends day seven in Serowe at the Boithselo craft collective, talking with artisans about the village economy, the cost of living, and the legacy of Patrick van Rensburg. He…
- Serowe's Swaneng Hill and the View North
On day six in Serowe, Kabelo hikes Rra-Swaneng at dawn, visits the site of Patrick van Rensburg's Brigades experiment, and plans his route north to the Makgadikgadi Pans. With the…
- Serowe's Sewing Circle and the Village Economy
On day five in Serowe, Kabelo visits the Boithselo Project craft collective, watches artisans at work, and reflects on the village's cooperative economy, the politics of land and w…
- Serowe's Water, Poetry, and the Rhino Sanctuary
Kabelo spends his fourth day in Serowe observing a kgotla session, visiting the Khama III Memorial Museum's new poetry circle, and exploring the Khama Rhino Sanctuary. He reflects…
- The Kgotla and Serowe's Living Politics
Kabelo spends a full day around Serowe's kgotla precinct, watching a community meeting, reflecting on the Khama dynasty and Botswana's shifting politics, and checking in on the tow…
- The Rhino Sanctuary and Serowe's Living History
Day two in Serowe: a dawn drive to the Khama Rhino Sanctuary, rhino tracking on foot, and a visit to the Boithselo craft collective. Plus a walk past the LMS Church and the kgotla,…
- Serowe: The Village of the Rain Wind
Kabelo arrives in Serowe, the heart of the Bamangwato kingdom, and explores the Khama III Memorial Museum, Swaneng Hill, and the town's royal history. He reflects on the legacy of…
- Mahalapye's Last Day: The Tropic Line and the Road North
Kabelo spends his final full day in Mahalapye, walking the Tropic of Capricorn line, checking in on local politics and the prison sports festival, and reflecting on the cost of lif…
- Mahalapye's Last Light and the Road North
On his final full day in Mahalapye, Kabelo walks the A1 at dawn, visits the Tropic of Capricorn monument, and reflects on the town's quiet power before planning his journey north t…
- The A1's Quiet Power and the Tropic Line
Kabelo spends his fifth day in Mahalapye walking the rail corridor, watching the town's transit economy at work, and reflecting on water, politics, and the cost of living. He also…
- Mahalapye's Winter Market and the A1's Living Ledger
Kabelo spends his fourth day in Mahalapye exploring the local market, the Watershed Mall, and the rhythms of small-town economics along the A1. He shares practical costs, a visit t…
- Shoshong Hills and the Winter Equinox
Kabelo takes a day trip from Mahalapye to the historic village of Shoshong, walking the dry riverbed at the foot of the hills, exploring the ruins of the old mission, and reflectin…
- Mahalapye: The Pulse of the A1
Kabelo spends a full day in Mahalapye, exploring its transit-driven economy, the historic railway station, and the everyday rhythm of the A1 corridor. He samples local food, reflec…
- Mahalapye: The Tropic of Capricorn and the A1 Spine
Kabelo arrives in Mahalapye, exploring the Tropic of Capricorn monument, the railway station's dance floor history, and the town's role as a transit hub on the A1 corridor. He refl…
- Mochudi's Last Light and the Road North
Kabelo spends his final day in Mochudi, walking the village, visiting the museum and the kgotla, watching the market wind down, and reflecting on the Bakgatla history and the journ…
- Mochudi Finale: Winter Sun and the Road Ahead
On his last full day in Mochudi, Kabelo takes a final walk through the village's painted streets, reflects on the Bakgatla history and the legend of Matsieng's footprints, and savo…
- Mochudi Winter Light and the Long Road North
Kabelo's fifth day in Mochudi brings a touch of winter rain, a slow walk through the morning market, fresh magwinya from a street vendor, and a quiet hour at the Phuthadikobo Museu…
- Mochudi's Market Day and the First Rains
Kabelo spends his fourth day in Mochudi exploring the Tuesday market, sampling local food, and reflecting on the village's rhythm as the first rains approach. He also checks in on…
- Mochudi Winter Walks and Village Rhythms
Kabelo takes a final winter walk through Mochudi, stopping at the Phuthadikobo Museum, the kgotla, and a local café, while reflecting on village life and planning his journey north…
- Mochudi: Football, Hemlock Dreams and Winter Markets
Kabelo spends a winter day in Mochudi, soaking up the village rhythm: Saturday market energy, the aftermath of the Centre Chiefs' victory, a visit to the Phuthadikobo Museum's silk…
