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Shoshong Hills and the Winter Equinox

Botswana Travel Podcast with Kabelo Molefe
S1 E1711:11
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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 reflecting on the town's deeper history before the summer heat arrives. He also catches up on local politics and the rhythm of the Central District. ☕ 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 17 of Botswana Travel Podcast with Kabelo Molefe. Kabelo Molefe is in Mahalapye, Botswana. Places in this episode: Mahalapye Bus Station, Shoshong Hills, Shoshong Mission Ruins, Watershed Mall, Kaytees Restaurant, Mahalapye Railway Station, The Braai Place - Mahalapye, Matlhware. Covered: Shoshong day trip, Mission ruins history, Village food and costs, Mahalapye local politics, Transit corridor life, Accommodation pricing. Chapters: 00:00 Bus ride 01:07 Shoshong Hills 03:11 Dry riverbed 05:26 Watershed Mall 06:52 Train station platform 07:37 Residential street evening 09:03 Matlhware A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Botswana #Mahalapye #Shoshong #CentralDistrict #TravelBotswana #BotswanaTravel #AfricaTravel #CulturalTravel #Seswaa #LocalFood #RoadTrip #Kalahari #HistoryBotswana #VillageLife #WinterInBotswana #TropicOfCapricorn #BusTravel #DayTrip https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/botswana/

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