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Kabelo explores the dangerously high Thamalakane River in Maun, discusses the town's 'Green Town' proposal and solar ambitions with logistics expert Thabo at Dusty Donkey Café, and provides detailed breakdowns of accommodation, dining, and Moremi excursion costs amid flood season safety warnings.
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Episode 48 of Botswana Travel Podcast with Kabelo Molefe. Kabelo Molefe is in Maun, Botswana.
Places in this episode: Matlapaneng, Sir Seretse Khama Road, Airport Junction, Nhabe Museum, Old Mall, Dusty Donkey Café, Riley’s Garage, Planet Culture Café.
Covered: River Safety and Flood Risks, Urban Development and Solar Projects, Safari Logistics and Costs, Local Dining and Daily Expenses, Political Context and Community Trusts.
Chapters:
00:00 Matlapaneng
01:47 Old Mall
03:22 Moremi Game Reserve
08:31 River
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#BotswanaTravel #Maun #OkavangoDelta #FloodSeason #ThamalakaneRiver #SafariLife #MokoroRides #MoremiGameReserve #BotswanaTourism #NorthWestDistrict #ConservationAfrica #SustainableTravel #GatewayToTheDelta #BotswanaWildlife #TravelTips #AfricanAdventure #CommunityTrusts #SolarEnergyBotswana
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Kabelo explores the dangerously high Thamalakane River, discusses Maun's Green Town proposal and solar ambitions with a safari logistics expert, and breaks down the real costs of dining and Moremi excursions.
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Episode 47 of Botswana Travel Podcast with Kabelo Molefe. Kabelo Molefe is in Maun, Botswana.
Places in this episode: Sir Seretse Khama Road, Old Mall, Nhabe Museum, Dusty Donkey Café, Tsaro Road, Maun International Airport, Thamalakane River, Maun Lodge.
Covered: Maun Flood Season Ecology, Local Dining Costs and Venues, Community Tourism Trusts, Urban Development and Solar Projects, River Safety Warnings, Safari Logistics and Costs.
Chapters:
00:00 Thamalakane River
02:11 Dusty Donkey Café
03:44 Maun Lodge
06:37 Boseja
09:22 Xudumela Conservancy
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#BotswanaTravel #MaunBotswana #OkavangoDelta #FloodSeason #SafariLife #MokoroRides #MoremiGameReserve #TravelBudget #AfricaAdventure #ConservationTourism #VisitBotswana #TravelTips #RiverSafety #GreenTownMaun #SolarEnergyAfrica #CulturalEventsBotswana #TravelPodcast #KabeloMolefe
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Kabelo navigates the dangerously high Thamalakane River, discusses Maun's Green Town proposal and solar ambitions, and breaks down the real costs of a Moremi day trip.
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Episode 46 of Botswana Travel Podcast with Kabelo Molefe. Kabelo Molefe is in Maun, Botswana.
Places in this episode: Thamalakane River, Nhabe Museum, Boseja, Sir Serse Khama Road, Old Mall, Planet Culture Café, Dusty Donkey Café, Matlapaneng.
Covered: River Safety and Flood Risks, Urban Development and Solar Projects, Safari Logistics and Costs, Local Dining and Daily Expenses, Political Context and Community Trusts.
Chapters:
00:00 Boseja
03:17 Planet Culture Café
06:57 Dusty Donkey Café
10:14 Bridge
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#MaunBotswana #OkavangoDelta #BotswanaTravel #FloodSeason #MoremiGameReserve #ThamalakaneRiver #SafariLogistics #BotswanaTourism #GreenTownProposal #SolarEnergyAfrica #BayeiCulture #MokoroRides #TravelBudgeting #BotswanaPula #SeswaaAndPap #NhabeMuseum #PlanetCultureCafe #IndependentBotswana
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Kabelo navigates the swollen Thamalakane River, discusses the new solar project and Maun's Green Town proposal, and breaks down the logistics of booking a Moremi Game Reserve excursion.
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Episode 45 of Botswana Travel Podcast with Kabelo Molefe. Kabelo Molefe is in Maun, Botswana.
Places in this episode: Old Bridge Backpackers, Boseja, Dusty Donkey Café, Sir Serse Khama Road, Nhabe Museum, Thamalakane Bridge, First National Bank.
Covered: Moremi Logistics, River Safety, Local Dining Costs, Solar Energy Projects, Urban Development.
Chapters:
00:00 Old Bridge Backpackers
02:23 Dusty Donkey Café
04:39 Thamalakane Bridge
06:59 Boseja
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#BotswanaTravel #OkavangoDelta #MaunBotswana #MoremiGameReserve #ThamalakaneRiver #SafariLogistics #BotswanaWildlife #ConservationAfrica #MaunLife #SustainableTourism #OkavangoFloodSeason #BayeiCulture #SolarEnergyAfrica #IndependentTravel #BotswanaSafety #DeltaGateway #TravelTipsBotswana #PulaCurrency
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Kabelo navigates Maun’s exceptional flood levels, plans a Moremi Game Reserve excursion, and breaks down the real costs of safari logistics in Botswana’s gateway town.
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Episode 44 of Botswana Travel Podcast with Kabelo Molefe. Kabelo Molefe is in Maun, Botswana.
Places in this episode: Thamalakane River, Old Bridge Backpackers, Dusty Donkey Café, Sir Seretse Khama Road, Nhabe Museum, Old Mall market, First National Bank, Boseja.
Covered: Okavango Delta flood season ecology, Moremi Game Reserve logistics, Mokoro culture and safety, Maun local dining costs, Community tourism trusts, Independence Day preparations.
Chapters:
00:00 Thamalakane River
01:50 Boseja
03:36 Sir Seretse Khama Road
06:15 Planet Culture Café
09:03 Room
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#OkavangoDelta #MaunBotswana #SafariLife #MokoroRide #MoremiGameReserve #BotswanaTravel #Ngamiland #DeltaFloods #ThamalakaneRiver #SeswaaAndPap #DustyDonkeyCafe #PlanetCultureCafe #BotswanaIndependence #WildlifeAfrica #TravelBudget #PulaCurrency #BayeiCulture #SafariLogistics
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Kabelo navigates Maun’s high floodwaters on the Thamalakane, discusses community trusts and Moremi Game Reserve logistics, and reflects on the tourism economy ahead of Independence Day.
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Episode 43 of Botswana Travel Podcast with Kabelo Molefe. Kabelo Molefe is in Maun, Botswana.
Places in this episode: Thamalakane River, Old Bridge Backpackers, Dusty Donkey Café, Planet Culture Café, Sir Seretse Khama Road, Matlapaneng, Nhabe Museum, Boseja.
Covered: Maun Flood Ecology, Community Tourism Trusts, Moremi Logistics, Local Dining Costs, Independence Day Preparations, River Safety Warnings.
Chapters:
00:00 Thamalakane River
01:08 Sir Seretse Khama Road
03:35 Main Kgotla
05:44 Boseja
07:33 Old Mall market
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Maun #Botswana #OkavangoDelta #TravelBotswana #SafariLife #MokoroRides #ConservationAfrica #VisitBotswana #MaunTown #ThamalakaneRiver #MoremiGameReserve #WildlifePhotography #AfricanSafari #TravelTips #BotswanaTourism #CommunityBasedTourism #DeltaFloods #IndependentBotswana
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Kabelo navigates the exceptionally high Thamalakane River in Maun, exploring submerged parks, new public art ahead of Bots60, and the logistics of Delta tourism from his Boseja flat.
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Episode 42 of Botswana Travel Podcast with Kabelo Molefe. Kabelo Molefe is in Maun, Botswana.
Places in this episode: Boseja, Sir Seretse Khama Road, First National Bank, Planet Culture Café, Nhabe Museum, Maun Educational Park, Main Kgotla silos, Life Centre tower.
Covered: Maun Flood Ecology, Mokoro Culture & Safety, Public Art & Bots60, Local Dining Costs, Community Tourism Trusts, Riverbank Wildlife Risks.
Chapters:
00:00 Boseja
01:37 Sir Seretse Khama Road
04:48 Life Centre tower
07:48 Riley’s Garage
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#MaunBotswana #OkavangoDelta #FloodSeason #MokoroRides #Bots60 #BotswanaTravel #ThamalakaneRiver #SafariCapital #BayeiCulture #WildlifeConservation #TravelTips #NomadLife #AfricaAdventure #MaunTown #DeltaGateway #ResponsibleTourism #BotswanaWinter #LocalVoices
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Kabelo navigates Maun's exceptional flood season with a mokoro ride through the submerged Educational Park, shares practical advice on banking and safety, and reflects on life in Botswana's safari capital.
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Episode 41 of Botswana Travel Podcast with Kabelo Molefe. Kabelo Molefe is in Maun, Botswana.
Places in this episode: Boseja, Thamalakane River, Matlapaneng, Educational Park, Sir Seretse Khama Road, Planet Culture Café, First National Bank, Nhabe Museum.
Covered: Maun Flood Season Ecology, Mokoro Culture and Experiences, Local Dining Costs and Venues, Practical Travel Logistics and Safety, Community Tourism and Conservation.
Chapters:
00:00 Thamalakane River
02:53 First National Bank
05:33 Sir Seretse Khama Road
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#BotswanaTravel #MaunBotswana #OkavangoDelta #MokoroRide #ThamalakaneRiver #SafariLife #BotswanaTourism #VisitBotswana #AfricaTravel #CulturalHeritage #TravelTips #BudgetTravel #WildlifeConservation #BayeiCulture #FloodSeason #NorthWestDistrict #MaunLodge #PlanetCultureCafe
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Day two in Maun: navigating the historic Thamalakane floods, taking mokoro rides through the submerged Educational Park, and breaking down the real costs of living and visiting Botswana's safari capital.
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Episode 40 of Botswana Travel Podcast with Kabelo Molefe. Kabelo Molefe is in Maun, Botswana.
Places in this episode: Boseja, Thamalakane River, Old Matlapaneng bridge, Nhabe Museum, Sir Serstse Khama Road, Maun Educational Park, Old Bridge Backpackers, Dusty Donkey Café.
Covered: Maun flood season ecology, Mokoro culture and experiences, Local dining costs and venues, Practical travel logistics and safety, Community tourism and conservation.
Chapters:
00:00 Thamalakane River
01:59 Maun Educational Park
05:09 Boseja
07:29 Maun Crafts Market
09:27 Street
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#BotswanaTravel #MaunBotswana #OkavangoDelta #MokoroRides #ThamalakaneRiver #SafariLife #BotswanaTourism #TravelTips #AfricanAdventure #ConservationAfrica #BayeiCulture #Wanderlust #TravelPodcast #KabeloMolefe #BotswanaLiving #DeltaFloods #SeswaaAndPap #ResponsibleTravel
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Kabelo drives from Gweta to Maun, settling into the flooded town at the edge of the Okavango. He explores the Thamalakane River, visits the Nhabe Museum, and breaks down the real costs of living in Botswana's safari capital.
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Episode 39 of Botswana Travel Podcast with Kabelo Molefe. Kabelo Molefe is in Maun, Botswana.
Places in this episode: Boseja, First National Bank, Sir Seretse Khama Road, Sunset Cafe, Thamalakane River, Nhabe Museum, Maun Crafts Market, Old Mall market.
Covered: Maun arrival logistics, Thamalakane River flooding, Banking and SIM registration, Nhabe Museum and Bayei culture, Local dining costs, Safety and wildlife risks.
Chapters:
00:00 Boseja
02:40 Thamalakane River
05:13 Maun Crafts Market
07:58 Dusty Donkey Café
09:47 Museum
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#BotswanaTravel #Maun #OkavangoDelta #ThamalakaneRiver #MokoroRides #BayeiCulture #NorthWestDistrict #SafariCapital #FloodSeason #WildlifeBotswana #TravelTips #CostOfLiving #NhabeMuseum #MoremiGameReserve #LocalEconomy #SustainableTravel #AfricanAdventure #CommunityTrusts
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From the publisher's feed
Botswana Travel Podcast is a slow, grounded look at a landlocked country dominated by the Kalahari Desert and the flat tableland that surrounds it. Travelling here is shaped by semiarid seasons, by the people concentrated in the east around Gaborone and Francistown, and by the Okavango Delta's biodiversity.
The host covers a wide arc of southern and eastern Botswana, from Gaborone and Francistown out to the Kalahari's western edge. He also visits the Okavango Delta and the Makgadikgadi Pans, where the flat salt landscape demands a different pace from the waterways and channels further north.
The show unfolds over time, returning to places as seasons change and as his understanding deepens. A Kalahari pan seen in the dry months is revisited after rain; a village near Francistown becomes familiar over repeated visits. This is not a checklist. It is the slow accumulation of knowing somewhere properly.
Kabelo Molefe lives in Botswana and stays for two years, moving between cities, coastlines and smaller towns on a route that follows the seasons. Not a week-long visit — Kabelo is there in every kind of weather, working out where to eat on an ordinary Tuesday, which train to take, what a festival actually feels like from the pavement.
A new episode arrives every day. Each one is short and specific: one neighbourhood, one journey, one meal, one museum worth the detour — with the practical detail that matters. What it costs. When it closes. Whether the queue is worth it. What to do when it rains. Every episode carries a full transcript and chapter markers.
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Part of Paris2Tokyo — one show for each of the world's hundred most-visited countries. Made for travelers, wherever you are going next.
#Botswana #BotswanaTravel #SouthernAfrica #Gaborone #TravelPodcast #Travel #Paris2Tokyo
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