Botswana Travel Podcast with Kabelo Molefe

Kabelo moves to Mochudi, exploring the Phuthadikobo Museum, the living kgotla, and the legend of Matsieng's footprints. He samples local food, notes practical costs, and feels the village rhythms away from the capital.

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Episode 8 of Botswana Travel Podcast with Kabelo Molefe. Kabelo Molefe is in Mochudi, Botswana.

Places in this episode: Phuthadikobo Museum, Matsieng footprints, Mochudi kgotla, Mochudi Market, Honchos, Jazzbrew Cafe, Mochudi Village, Pilane.

Covered: Mochudi village life, Bakgatla history, Matsieng footprints legend, Mochudi market and food, Practical costs in Mochudi, Phuthadikobo Museum and silkscreen.

Chapters:
00:00 Mochudi
01:40 Phuthadikobo Museum
03:31 Matsieng footprints
06:38 Cafe interior
07:51 Jazzbrew Cafe

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#Mochudi #BotswanaTravel #DiscoverMochudi #PhuthadikoboMuseum #MatsiengFootprints #Kgatleng #TravelBotswana #VillageLife #AfricanHistory #Seswaa #MochudiMarket #Bakgatla #BotswanaWinter #OffTheBeatenPath #CulturalTravel #MochudiDiaries

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Kabelo spends his last full day in Gaborone before heading north. He reflects on the city's rhythm, does a final shop at the craft market, and gets practical about what the journey to the Okavango will cost.

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Episode 7 of Botswana Travel Podcast with Kabelo Molefe. Kabelo Molefe is in Gaborone, Botswana.

Places in this episode: Main Mall, The Daily Grind, Broadhurst Craft Market, Kgale Hill, Cafe Dijo, Government Enclave, Khama Crescent.

Covered: Gaborone day in the life, Cost of living and practical prices, Leaving Gaborone, planning the northern route, Botswana craft and local art, Cultural events preview: Maitisong and Book Festival.

Chapters:
00:00 Main Mall
01:33 City street
02:46 Government Enclave
04:06 Kgale Hill
06:26 Quiet room

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#Gaborone #Botswana #OkavangoDelta #Makgadikgadi #TravelBotswana #VisitBotswana #GaboroneLife #MokoroTrip #AfricanTravel #Seswaa #BotswanaCuisine #OverlandingAfrica #TravelVlog #BudgetTravel #DrySeason #Botswana2026 #Thapong #Maitisong

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Kabelo spends his last full day in Gaborone soaking up the Main Mall, noting practical costs for newcomers, and getting the lowdown on the upcoming Gaborone Book Festival. He reflects on two weeks of settling in and what's next on the road north.

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Episode 6 of Botswana Travel Podcast with Kabelo Molefe. Kabelo Molefe is in Gaborone, Botswana.

Places in this episode: Main Mall, Pula Arch, Ola Tia Coffee and Cream, Botswana Craft, Westgate Mall, Bus Rank, Thapong Visual Arts Centre, Riverwalk Mall.

Covered: Gaborone farewell and reflection, Cost of living practical prices, Cultural events August 2026, Gaborone Game Reserve, Planning northwards trip to Okavango.

Chapters:
00:00 Main Mall
00:49 Botswana Craft
02:25 Bus Rank
04:25 Gaborone Game Reserve
05:25 Cafe Dijo
06:21 Three Dikgosi Monument
07:25 Two Six Seven

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#Gaborone #Botswana #VisitBotswana #TravelBotswana #GaboroneBookFestival #MaitisongFestival #OkavangoDelta #Mokoro #Makgadikgadi #ThapongArts #GaboroneGameReserve #MainMall #AfricanTravel #TravelAfrica #BotswanaLife #SlowTravel #CulturalTravel #DigitalNomadAfrica

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Kabelo navigates a packed weekend of cultural events in Gaborone, from a comedy festival to the Old Naledi Fiesta, while reflecting on the practicalities of setting up a two-year base. He also checks in on public consultations for the TANA metro and plans his route north to the Okavango.

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Episode 5 of Botswana Travel Podcast with Kabelo Molefe. Kabelo Molefe is in Gaborone, Botswana.

Places in this episode: Old Naledi Soccer Field, Bus Rank, GICC, Three Dikgosi Monument, The Daily Grind Cafe + Kitchen, Main Mall.

Covered: local festivals, comedy, public transport, long-term planning, safari costs, coffee culture.

Chapters:
00:00 GICC
02:23 Three Dikgosi Monument
03:43 Quiet room
05:02 The Daily Grind Cafe + Kitchen
06:17 Bus Rank
07:28 Main Mall
09:15 Quiet room

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#Gaborone #OldNalediFiesta #HeavyweightsComedy #TANAMetro #BotswanaTravel #GaboroneBookFestival #MaitisongFestival #OkavangoDelta #MokoroSafari #Seswaa #CombiFares #GaboroneNightlife #BotswanaCulture #WinterInBotswana #Pula #TravelBotswana

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Kabelo settles into week one in Gaborone, checking out the city's cultural scene and a new metro plan. He also gets a look at the busy winter calendar and starts mapping his route north for the flood season.

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Episode 4 of Botswana Travel Podcast with Kabelo Molefe. Kabelo Molefe is in Gaborone, Botswana.

Places in this episode: Main Mall, Cafe Dijo, Extension 11, Government Enclave, National Museum and Art Gallery, Kgale Cableway, Old Naledi Soccer Field, GICC.

Covered: Gaborone cultural events August 2026, Public transport and combi fares, Cost of living and banking in Botswana, Planning the northern route to Okavango, Gaborone city life and landmarks, Visa and permit practicalities.

Chapters:
00:00 Main Mall
01:16 Bus rank
02:26 Maitisong Theatre
03:38 Quiet room
05:09 National Museum and Art Gallery
06:55 City park
07:41 City evening

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#Gaborone #Botswana #BotswanaTravel #GaboroneWinter #OldNalediFiesta #MaitisongFestival #GaboroneBookFestival #OkavangoDelta #Mokoro #Kalahari #CombiRide #Seswaa #GaboroneCulture #TravelAfrica #BotswanaLife #DrySeason #TANA #GaboroneDiaries

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Kabelo settles into his Gaborone flat, walks the city's village-market mix, and looks ahead to the Old Naledi Fiesta and the Maitisong Festival before planning his route north to the Okavango.

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Episode 3 of Botswana Travel Podcast with Kabelo Molefe. Kabelo Molefe is in Gaborone, Botswana.

Places in this episode: Main Mall, Pula Arch, National Museum and Art Gallery, Bank of Botswana, Old Naledi Fiesta, Gaborone Game Reserve, Tlokweng, Bull & Bush.

Covered: Gaborone daily life and settling in, Old Naledi Fiesta and cultural events, Gaborone Game Reserve and wildlife, Banking, SIM, and practicalities for expats, Seasonal plans for the Okavango.

Chapters:
00:00 Main Mall
01:48 Bank of Botswana
03:33 Old Naledi Fiesta
05:15 Kgale Hill
06:47 Bus interior
07:35 Quiet room

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#Gaborone #BotswanaTravel #VisitBotswana #GaboroneWinter #OldNalediFiesta #MaitisongFestival #GaboroneBookFestival #MokolodiNatureReserve #KgaleHill #GaboroneLife #AfricaTravel #TravelPodcast #Batswana #Seswaa #Combis #GRT #BotswanaAdventure #Pula

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Kabelo Molefe settles into a second day in Gaborone, exploring the city's pulse from Main Mall to the Bus Rank, and begins planning his dry-season journey north. He discovers the quiet corners of the capital, meets locals, and learns what it costs to call Botswana home.

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Episode 2 of Botswana Travel Podcast with Kabelo Molefe. Kabelo Molefe is in Gaborone, Botswana.

Places in this episode: Main Mall, Pula Arch, Bus Rank, Government Enclave, Mokolodi Nature Reserve, Cafe Dijo, Mokolodi Restaurant.

Covered: Gaborone city life, Cultural festivals upcoming, Cost of living, Local cuisine, Transportation, Reserve visit.

Chapters:
00:00 Gaborone
01:57 Bus Rank
03:36 Government Enclave
05:14 Mokolodi Nature Reserve
06:25 Quiet room
08:28 City night

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#Gaborone #BotswanaTravel #VisitBotswana #Mokolodi #MaitisongFestival #GaboroneBookFestival #ComptonFashionWeek #Kalahari #OkavangoDelta #DrySeason #TravelAfrica #ExpatLife #BudgetTravel #CulturalFestival #Mokoro #Pula #Seswaa #WinterInBotswana

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Kabelo Molefe arrives in Botswana's capital for a two-year stay, navigating permits, bank accounts, SIM cards, and first impressions. He hikes Kgale Hill, explores the Main Mall, and begins to map out the seasons ahead, from the Kalahari to the Okavango.

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Episode 1 of Botswana Travel Podcast with Kabelo Molefe. Kabelo Molefe is in Gaborone, Botswana.

Places in this episode: Sir Seretse Khama International Airport, Government Enclave, Cafe Dijo, Absa Bank, Mascom shop, Main Mall, Extension 9, Tlokweng.

Covered: Arrival logistics and admin, First impressions of Gaborone, Local food and markets, Outdoor recreation near the capital, Cultural calendar for August 2026, Cost of living and currency.

Chapters:
00:00 Sir Seretse Khama International Airport
02:17 Mascom shop
04:01 Extension 9
05:30 Main Mall
07:09 Mokolodi Nature Reserve
08:40 Molapo Crossing

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#Gaborone #BotswanaTravel #MovingToBotswana #ExpatsInBotswana #KgaleHill #Mokolodi #MainMall #BotswanaLife #AfricanTravel #SlowTravel #TravelGuide #Seswaa #ComptonFashionWeek #MaitisongFestival #GaboroneBookFestival #OldNalediFiesta #DrySeason #PulaCurrency

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