Private Tour
Experience a village from Gaborone (Molepolole Village Visit)
Overview
Available languages
3 hours
Mobile ticket
Molepolole is the gateway to the Kalahari, and home to the Bakwena tribe. It's an opportunity to meet the village locals and walk amongst them. See traditional homes built the traditional way - using mud and cow dung including demonstration of local living. Get an understanding of where tradition and religion meet...
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Lets take a drive down to the Largest village in Africa; Molepolole. This an opportunity to experience the Botswana that (most) others don't as we drive through the rocky plains of different settlements. This village visit entails: A visit to local homesteads in a small settlement to experience some of the culture of the Bakwena tribe. Expect the unexpected as each visit is unique, however you get to be close up to a traditional mud hut and get a better understanding of a day in the life of those living in a village. Before leaving we will do a drive by for a distant view of the David Livingstone Cave, the cave that influenced the first Christian conversion.
What‘s Included
Bottled water
Air-conditioned vehicle
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Experience a village from Gaborone (Molepolole Village Visit)
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Reviews
5 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
The best tour to get to know the people and the culture
Kathleen C,Mar 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Otto was a fantastic tour guide. She was very engaging. She had many wonderful stories that brought the culture and the people to life. Having tea in the home of one of the village residents made the experience very personable. This was a most memorable experience.
This was a lovely tour,...
Amanda,Oct 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a lovely tour, and I enjoyed my morning with tour guide Otto. We had some great conversations about village life, spiritual beliefs and practices, and wedding ceremonies. We took a nice walk around a village neighbourhood while the village lady was making us tea, and Otto pointed out several herbs that were historically (and some that still are) used for healing and medicine. It was a great tour for getting a peek into the day-to-day of village life.
Kudos to Otto - wonderful tour!
Amy M,Jul 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Otto is an excellent tour guide and was well willing to accommodate our tight schedule - we thoroughly enjoyed it and highly recommend!
Excellent more informal tour with authentic interactions
Ellen L,Apr 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Had a great time on this tour last year. Door-to-door service form Gaborone was so convenient. I enjoyed chatting with the guide en route. The guide catered the tour a bit to my interests- I’m a doctor and had a wonderful time talking with a local medicine man and learning about Dr. Merriweather. We even stopped at a shop on the way home to pick up a local beverage one of the local talked about! Overall wonderful experience. I did it as a lone female and felt very safe throughout the day.
An interesting excursion
Inspiration577168,Nov 20, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was great. It gave us a better understanding and appreciation of Botswana. The guide was excellent and provided us with lots of information and answers to our questions. We met some lovely, welcoming people for tea. They were very neighbourly, easy to chat with and exchange information about our respective countries. The museum we visited in Molepolole is in transition, moving soon to a new building elsewhere. Although some displays were therefore not fully available due to the upcoming move, we still got a good idea of Botswana's history and traditions. I look forward to visiting the new museum one day. I would strongly recommend the tour.
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