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Mochudi's Last Light and the Road North

Botswana Travel Podcast with Kabelo Molefe
S1 E1409:45
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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 journey ahead to the Okavango. Practical costs and tips for travelers are woven through. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo 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 14 of Botswana Travel Podcast with Kabelo Molefe. Kabelo Molefe is in Mochudi, Botswana. Places in this episode: Mochudi Market, Phuthadikobo Museum, Matsieng footprints, Dusty Donkey Café, Kgotla, Dutch Reformed Church, Makua Bush Hotel. Covered: Mochudi village life and rhythm, Phuthadikobo Museum and Bakgatla history, Matsieng footprints and Tswana legend, Practical costs of food and lodging in Mochudi, Community infrastructure projects, Travel planning north to Okavango. Chapters: 00:00 Mochudi Market 01:56 Phuthadikobo Museum 03:39 Dusty Donkey Café 04:44 Dutch Reformed Church 05:57 Church interior, quiet footsteps 07:10 Makua Bush Hotel A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Mochudi #BotswanaTravel #PhuthadikoboMuseum #MatsiengFootprints #KgatlengDistrict #VillageLife #AfricanTravel #TravelBotswana #Seswaa #BasketWeaving #Bakgatla #Okavango #RoadTripAfrica #SlowTravel #MochudiMarket https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/botswana/

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