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Serowe's Sewing Circle and the Village Economy

Botswana Travel Podcast with Kabelo Molefe
S1 E2809:13
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Kabelo 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 also checks in on the new poetry circle at the Khama III Memorial Museum and reflects on the town's royal history before planning his route north to the Makgadikgadi Pans. 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 28 of Botswana Travel Podcast with Kabelo Molefe. Kabelo Molefe is in Serowe, Botswana. Places in this episode: Boithselo Project, Khama III Memorial Museum, Serowe Hill, Kgotla, Tasty Temptations Restaurant and Cocktail Bar, Sekgoma Memorial Hospital, Khama Rhino Sanctuary. Covered: Craft and cooperative economy, Local politics and infrastructure, Cost of living and practical travel, History and education, Arts and culture. Chapters: 00:00 Boithselo Project 02:07 Khama III Memorial Museum 03:32 Serowe 04:35 Kgotla 05:58 Sekgoma Memorial Hospital 06:50 Khama Rhino Sanctuary 07:55 Quiet village night A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Botswana #Serowe #TravelBotswana #BoithseloProject #KhamaIII #BessieHead #VillageOfTheRainWind #Makgadikgadi #Okavango #Kalahari #AfricaTravel #Seswaa #BotswanaFood #KhamaRhinoSanctuary #CentralBotswana #TravelAfrica #SeroweTravel https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/botswana/

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