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Serowe's Swaneng Hill and the View North

Botswana Travel Podcast with Kabelo Molefe
S1 E2711:00
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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 winter dryness settling in, he reflects on education, the village economy, and the long road ahead. 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 27 of Botswana Travel Podcast with Kabelo Molefe. Kabelo Molefe is in Serowe, Botswana. Places in this episode: Rra-Swaneng, Mma-Swaneng, LMS Church, Khama III Memorial Museum, Two Six Seven restaurant, Boithselo craft collective, Central shopping area. Covered: Swaneng Hill hike and views, van Rensburg and Brigades experiment, Serowe local food and costs, Museum and Bessie Head, Planning travel north to Makgadikgadi. Chapters: 00:00 Rra-Swaneng 02:44 Boithselo craft collective 05:22 Khama III Memorial Museum 07:26 Central shopping area 08:32 Guesthouse veranda A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Serowe #BotswanaTravel #SwanengHill #BrigadesMovement #KhamaMuseum #BessieHead #Makgadikgadi #OkavangoDelta #AfricanTravel #TravelBotswana #VillageLife #WinterInBotswana #KhamaRhinoSanctuary #Seswaa #SeroweHistory #VanRensburg https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/botswana/

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