Podcast
Botswana Travel Podcast with Kabelo Molefe
Episodes
Francistown Day Ten: The Rain Breaks and the City BreathesThe long dry finally breaks in Francistown as Kabelo navigates water cuts, a bustling business conference, and the quiet relief of the first spring rain. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help…
- Francistown Day Nine: Business, Ruins and the First Rains
Kabelo navigates Francistown during the National Business Conference, visits Domboshaba ruins, and reflects on the city's gold rush heritage as spring rains approach. ☕ Enjoying t…
- Francistown Day Eight: Gold Rush Echoes and First Rains
Kabelo walks the Tachila trails, reflects on the gold rush past, and prepares for the wet season as Francistown waits for rain. A look at local costs, Kalanga heritage, and the cit…
- Francistown Day Seven: Tachila Walking Trails and Market Crafts
Kabelo explores the walking trails of Tachila Nature Reserve, picks up Kalanga crafts at the Supa Ngwao Museum shop, and navigates the city's market stalls and water challenges in…
- Francistown Day Six: Market Stalls and the Tati River
Kabelo navigates the Francistown main market, explores Blue Town's craft scene, and reflects on the city's gold-rush roots while dealing with water interruptions. ☕ Enjoying the s…
- Francistown Day Five: Blue Town and the Gold Rush
Kabelo explores the Kalanga heartland of Blue Town, reflects on Francistown's gold-rush origins, and navigates the city's evolving water infrastructure while enjoying local street…
- Francistown Day Four: Tachila Bush and Kalanga Heritage
Kabelo spends his fourth day in Francistown exploring the Tachila Nature Reserve for a game drive, delving into Kalanga heritage at the Supa Ngwao Museum, and navigating the city's…
- Francistown Day Three: Ruins, Railways and Rain
Kabelo explores the Tachila Nature Reserve at dawn, takes a day trip to the Domboshaba ruins, and reflects on Francistown's gold-rush history and Kalanga heritage. ☕ Enjoying the…
- Francistown Day Two: Tachila Bush and Kalanga Heritage
Kabelo explores the Tachila Nature Reserve for early morning game drives, visits the Supa Ngwao Museum to understand Kalanga history, and navigates Francistown's transport and dini…
- Francistown arrival gold rush and first rains
Kabelo drives the A1 from Nata to Francistown, settling into the city's Kalanga heartland. He explores the gold-rush history, Tachila Nature Reserve, and local dining costs as spri…
- Nata Day Ten: The Dust Settles Before the Rain
Kabelo packs his flat in Maaloso, visits Planet Culture Café for one last coffee, and reflects on the community conservation tensions before heading north to the Makgadikgadi pans.…
- Nata Day Nine: The Last Full Morning Before the Pans
On 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…
