Podcast
Botswana Travel Podcast with Kabelo Molefe
Episodes
Nata Day Nine: The Last Full Morning Before the PansOn my final full day in Nata, I pack up the Maaloso flat, say goodbye to the sanctuary before the rains bring the flamingos, and prepare for the long drive north into the Kalahari…
- Nata Day Eight: Dust, Rains and the Pan's Edge
Kabelo navigates the A3 construction, visits Planet Culture Café for breakfast, explores the pre-rain ecology of Nata Bird Sanctuary, and reflects on community conservation tension…
- Nata Day Seven: Dust, Rain and the Pan’s Edge
Kabelo navigates the A3 roadworks, visits the sanctuary as the rains approach, and explores the community-led conservation model that defines Nata. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep…
- Nata Day Six: Dust, Pans and the Salt Flats
Kabelo explores the dry Sua Pan landscape, discusses the A3 road construction and local community trusts, and reflects on the seasonal shift toward the Makgadikgadi. ☕ Enjoying th…
- Nata Day Five: Rain, Dust and the Salt Pan Edge
Kabelo navigates the early spring rains in Nata, exploring the transition from dry salt crust to wetland ecology. He discusses the A3 road construction, local living costs, and the…
- Nata Day Four: Dawn Light and Pan Rains
Kabelo explores the quiet mornings of Nata, visits the sanctuary before the heat sets in, discusses the community trust dynamics, and breaks down the real cost of living in this Ce…
- Nata Day Three: Sanctuary Dawn and Pan Rains
Kabelo wakes in Maaloso ward as the first spring rains touch the Makgadikgadi edge. He visits the Nata Bird Sanctuary at dawn, discusses the community trust model, local living cos…
- Nata Bird Sanctuary Dawn and the Pan’s Edge
Kabelo wakes early in Nata to watch the flamingos gather at the sanctuary, navigates the practicalities of living here, and reflects on the shifting ecology of the Makgadikgadi sal…
- Nata Arrival: Salt Pans and Spring Rains
Kabelo drives north from Kasane to Nata, arriving on the first day of spring. He settles into a new flat, explores the village wards, and visits the sanctuary as the pans begin to…
- Last Light on the Chobe Riverfront
On my final full day in Kasane, I walk President Avenue past the mini stadium construction and catch a quiet moment at The Coffee Buzz before reflecting on the dry season’s end and…
- Last Day in Kasane: Elephants, Independence and the Road North
Kabelo’s final full day in Kasane as Botswana celebrates Independence Day. He navigates the quiet town streets before a last boat safari on the Chobe River to see the great elephan…
- Independence Day Morning in Kasane
Day ten of twelve. The dry season peaks as Kasane prepares for Independence Day, with elephants crowding the riverfront and the town buzzing with quiet anticipation. ☕ Enjoying th…
- Kasane Morning Rhythms and the Chobe River
Day nine in Kasane. I walk President Avenue before the heat sets in, navigating the quiet streets where elephants roam, stop for coffee at The Coffee Buzz, and head to the riverfro…
- Independence Day Anticipation in Kasane
Kabelo explores the quiet morning rhythms of Kasane as Independence Day approaches, visiting the CARACAL Biodiversity Centre and reflecting on the town's unique position at the fou…
- Sedudu Island Elephants and Kasane Sunset
Kabelo takes a boat safari to Sedudu Island to see the great elephant herds up close, navigates the daily rhythms of Kasane town life, and reflects on the quiet anticipation of Ind…
- Sedudu Island Elephants and Kasane Sunset
Kabelo takes a boat safari past Sedudu Island to see the great Chobe herds, explores the quiet arts of Mabele, and reflects on the border town's rhythm as Independence Day approach…
- Chobe Riverfront Elephants and Border Life
Kabelo navigates the dry season spectacle of Chobe National Park, observes elephant crossings in town, and details the practical costs and logistics of living and visiting Kasane.…
- Kasane Elephants and the Border Economy
Day five in Kasane: navigating elephant crossings on President Avenue, understanding the dry season wildlife spectacle at Sedudu Island, and breaking down the real costs of living…
- Chobe Elephants, Border Life and Kasane Costs
Kabelo navigates the dry season wildlife of Chobe National Park, explores the quadripoint at Kazungula, and breaks down the real cost of living in a border town. ☕ Enjoying the sh…
- Chobe Riverfront Elephants and Border Life
Kabelo settles into Kasane for the dry season peak, navigating elephant crossings on President Avenue, assessing the Chobe National Park entry costs, and preparing for the quiet sh…
