Botswana
Molepolole
Molepolole is a city 50 km west of Gaborone, Botswana, and the administrative center of its district. Home to one of Africa's largest traditional villages, it offers glimpses of the past such as a tribal meeting place and a historic hospital.
Updated August 15, 2026 · Edited by the World by City editors
- Gateway airport
- Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE)
- Best season
- May–Oct
- Time zone
- Africa/Gaborone
- Sights covered
- 2 places
Sights worth seeing
Heritage & monuments
Ntsweng
A hilltop village site that once served as the capital of the Bakwena people, now preserved as ruins within the town of Molepolole. Built for defensive purposes, it's a protected heritage site that's pleasant to explore at a leisurely pace.
Museums & galleries
Kgosi Sechele I Museum
A national museum in Molepolole, Botswana, named after Kgosi Sechele I. It houses a range of artifacts related to the explorer David Livingstone.
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