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Botswana Travel Podcast with Kabelo Molefe

with Kabelo Molefe

71 episodesLatest 4 days agoNew episode
Recorded in BotswanaAbout BotswanaEnglishSociety & CulturePlaces & TravelDocumentaryEducation
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. ☕ Enjoying the show? These episodes are free and stay that way because listeners chip in — if a coffee's worth it, support the journey: buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo 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 https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/botswana/
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  1. Kasane Riverfront: Elephants, Borders and Dry Season Crowds

    I have just driven the six hundred kilometres from Maun to Kasane, arriving as the dry season peaks. Here is what it costs to live here, how to cross at Kazungula, and why the Chob…

    S2 E1110:42
  2. Maun's Last Day: Delta Logistics and River Warnings

    On my final full day in Maun, I walk the Thamalakane riverbank to assess the dangerous flood levels, visit the Nhabe Museum for a history lesson, and break down the real costs of p…

    S2 E1011:39
  3. Maun's Final Day: River Safety, Solar Dreams and Delta Logistics

    On my last full day in Maun, I walk the Thamalakane Riverbank to understand the dangerous flood levels, visit the Nhabe Museum for a history of Bayei mokoro culture, and break down…

    S2 E911:19
  4. Maun Morning: River Safety, Solar Dreams and Moremi Bookings

    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…

    S2 E810:43
  5. Maun Morning River Safety and Solar Dreams

    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 d…

    S2 E710:55
  6. Maun Morning River Safety and Solar Dreams

    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. ☕ Enjoying…

    S2 E611:01
  7. Maun Morning: River Safety, Solar Dreams and Moremi Bookings

    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 excur…

    S2 E509:34
  8. Maun Floods, Moremi Trips and Delta Logistics

    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. ☕ Enjoying…

    S2 E410:08
  9. Maun River Life, Conservation Trusts and Delta Logistics

    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…

    S2 E309:14
  10. Maun Flood Season: Mokoros, Murals and River Life

    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 fla…

    S2 E210:42
  11. Maun Floods, Mokoro Rides, and Delta Logistics

    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 B…

    S2 E109:22
  12. Maun Floods, Mokoro Rides, and Delta Logistics

    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 Bot…

    S1 E4010:20
  13. Maun Arrival: Floods, Pula, and the Delta Gateway

    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 c…

    S1 E3911:10
  14. Final Morning on the Salt: Packing Up for Nata

    Kabelo spends his last full day in Gweta, reflecting on the stark beauty of the Makgadikgadi Pans before heading north. He packs up from Gweta Lodge, shares final practical tips on…

    S1 E3809:05
  15. Last Light on the Salt: Gweta's Final Day

    Kabelo spends his last full day in Gweta, reflecting on the stark beauty of the Makgadikgadi pans, the history of the baobabs, and the practicalities of leaving this gateway villag…

    S1 E3710:31
  16. Gweta Dry Season: Meerkats and Salt Crusts

    Kabelo explores the Makgadikgadi Pans at dawn, observing meerkats and reflecting on the landscape's history. He visits local spots like Cross Roads Restaurant, buys a craft item, a…

    S1 E3609:46
  17. Salt Crusts and San Stone Walls

    Kabelo explores the ancient stone walls of Kubu Island on the Sowa Pan, reflecting on San heritage and the stark beauty of the dry season. He shares practical costs for dining in G…

    S1 E3508:55
  18. Kubu Island and the Ancient Salt Crust

    Day four in Gweta takes us onto the Makgadikgadi Pans to visit Kubu Island, a baobab-covered rock in the middle of the salt. We discuss the logistics of driving on the crust, the h…

    S1 E3409:31
  19. Meerkats, Salt Crusts, and the Dry Pan Morning

    Kabelo explores the Makgadikgadi Pans at dawn, hunting for meerkats and brown hyaenas on the salt crust. He reflects on the stark beauty of the dry season, the history of the ancie…

    S1 E3310:23
  20. Baobabs, Salt, and the Road to Nata

    Kabelo drives south from Gweta to see Green's Baobab and reflects on the Makgadikgadi pans' dry season landscape, local costs, and the ancient lake that once covered this salt crus…

    S1 E3210:09
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