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Botswana Travel Podcast with Kabelo Molefe

with Kabelo Molefe

82 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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Episodes — page 2

  1. 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…

    S2 E2211:00
  2. 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…

    S2 E2110:18
  3. 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…

    S2 E2010:33
  4. 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…

    S2 E1911:41
  5. 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…

    S2 E1809:44
  6. 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…

    S2 E1710:31
  7. 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…

    S2 E1609:56
  8. 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.…

    S2 E1510:45
  9. 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…

    S2 E1410:38
  10. 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…

    S2 E1312:40
  11. 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…

    S2 E1211:57
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. 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
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