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EPISODE · Aug 20, 2026 · 10 MIN

Mahalapye's Last Light and the Road North

from Botswana Travel Podcast with Kabelo Molefe · host Kabelo Molefe

On his final full day in Mahalapye, Kabelo walks the A1 at dawn, visits the Tropic of Capricorn monument, and reflects on the town's quiet power before planning his journey north to Serowe and the Khama Rhino Sanctuary. A meditation on transit towns, local politics, and what it costs to live in the Central District. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Botswana: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Botswana guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 20 of Botswana Travel Podcast with Kabelo Molefe. Kabelo Molefe is in Mahalapye, Botswana. Places in this episode: Watershed Mall, Tropic of Capricorn Monument, Mahalapye Railway Station, Matlhware, Kaytees Restaurant, The Braai Place, Cresta Mahalapye, A1 corridor. Covered: Tropic of Capricorn monument, Mahalapye railway history, Local food and costs, Accommodation pricing, Politics and local economy, Planning travel north, Prison sports festival pilot. Chapters:00:00 Mahalapye01:09 Tropic of Capricorn Monument03:14 The Braai Place05:24 Serowe08:42 Roadside at night A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Mahalapye #BotswanaTravel #A1Corridor #TropicOfCapricorn #CentralDistrict #TravelBotswana #Serowe #KhamaRhinoSanctuary #Seswaa #TheBraaiPlace #KayteesRestaurant #WatershedMall #MahalapyeStation #RoadTripBotswana #CostOfLiving #AfricanTravel #OverlandAfrica https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/botswana/

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