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Botswana Travel Podcast with Kabelo Molefe
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Kabelo spends his last full day in Gaborone soaking up the Main Mall, noting practical costs for newcomers, and getting the lowdown on the upcoming Gaborone Book Festival. He reflects on two weeks of settling in and what's next on the road north. Plan your trip to Botswana: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Botswana guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 6 of Botswana Travel Podcast with Kabelo Molefe. Kabelo Molefe is in Gaborone, Botswana. Places in this episode: Main Mall, Pula Arch, Ola Tia Coffee and Cream, Botswana Craft, Westgate Mall, Bus Rank, Thapong Visual Arts Centre, Riverwalk Mall. Covered: Gaborone farewell and reflection, Cost of living practical prices, Cultural events August 2026, Gaborone Game Reserve, Planning northwards trip to Okavango. Chapters: 00:00 Main Mall 00:49 Botswana Craft 02:25 Bus Rank 04:25 Gaborone Game Reserve 05:25 Cafe Dijo 06:21 Three Dikgosi Monument 07:25 Two Six Seven A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Gaborone #Botswana #VisitBotswana #TravelBotswana #GaboroneBookFestival #MaitisongFestival #OkavangoDelta #Mokoro #Makgadikgadi #ThapongArts #GaboroneGameReserve #MainMall #AfricanTravel #TravelAfrica #BotswanaLife #SlowTravel #CulturalTravel #DigitalNomadAfrica https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/botswana/

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