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The Rhino Sanctuary and Serowe's Living History

Botswana Travel Podcast with Kabelo Molefe
S1 E2311:45
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Day two in Serowe: a dawn drive to the Khama Rhino Sanctuary, rhino tracking on foot, and a visit to the Boithselo craft collective. Plus a walk past the LMS Church and the kgotla, with practical costs and reflections on this royal town's place in Botswana's story. ☕ 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 23 of Botswana Travel Podcast with Kabelo Molefe. Kabelo Molefe is in Serowe, Botswana. Places in this episode: Khama Rhino Sanctuary, Khama III Memorial Museum, Boithselo Project, Lormasol Mews Guesthouse, LMS Church, Serowe Hill, Kgotla. Covered: Khama Rhino Sanctuary, Bessie Head and literature, Serowe politics and kgotla, Boithselo craft collective, Local food costs, Visa and banking practicalities. Chapters: 00:00 Khama Rhino Sanctuary 01:09 Khama III Memorial Museum 05:07 Cafe interior 06:37 Boithselo Project 08:40 Kgotla 10:11 Night wind A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Serowe #KhamaRhinoSanctuary #BotswanaTravel #KhamaIII #BessieHead #SeroweVillageOfTheRainWind #Kgotla #BotswanaHistory #AfricaTravel #BotswanaWildlife #RhinoConservation #LocalCrafts #BoithseloProject #CentralBotswana #DrySeasonTravel #RoadTripBotswana https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/botswana/

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