{"title":"Botswana — Experiences","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"botswana-south-east-botswana-craft","title":"Botswana Craft","description":"\u003cp\u003eBotswana Craft in Gaborone focuses on traditional Botswana baskets, handmade by women of the Bayei and Hambukushu tribes. The baskets are crafted from the fibre of the Mokola palm tree, dyed using natural materials like the bark of the Motlhakola and Motsentsila trees. Each basket takes between four and six weeks to complete.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe venue also hosts public events in its courtyard, including live music performances and cultural gatherings. The space is equipped for sound and lighting, accommodating events of various scales. Botswanacraft, established in 1970, promotes local crafts and supports the rural handicraft industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe baskets come in different types: closed baskets with lids for storing grain, and open bowl-shaped baskets used for carrying items or winnowing grain. The craft techniques and designs have evolved over time, with annual competitions and exhibitions encouraging innovation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe venue’s courtyard serves as a hub for events, blending traditional craft with contemporary cultural activities.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Botswana","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51932452520156,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0829\/8256\/8156\/files\/botswana-craft-tourist-attraction-plot-20716-magochanyama-gaborone-botswana-01.webp?v=1783201469"},{"product_id":"botswana-central-khama-rhino-sanctuary","title":"Khama Rhino Sanctuary","description":"\u003cp\u003eYou visit Khama Rhino Sanctuary to see white and black rhino in eight thousand five hundred and eighty-five hectares of Kalahari Sandveld, a community-run conservation area established in 1992. The sanctuary also shelters over thirty other animal species and two hundred and thirty birds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStay in one of eight chalets, some with double beds for couples, others with twin rooms for families. The A-frame chalet stands by Serwe pan, sleeping six with a bush toilet and lantern light. Twenty-two campsites under mokongwa trees have braai stands and shared ablutions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGuided game drives with rangers last two hours, tracking rhino and other wildlife. You can also walk the trails to spot smaller creatures, though all animals here are wild and unpredictable. The restaurant serves local dishes, and a black rhino sometimes visits the area in afternoons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sanctuary lies twenty-five kilometres north of Serowe on the Orapa road, marked by signs from the highway.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Botswana","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51932556099804,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0829\/8256\/8156\/files\/khama-rhino-sanctuary-zoo-qp8c62f-paje-botswana-01.webp?v=1783207558"}],"url":"https:\/\/murmurgo.com\/collections\/botswana-experiences.oembed","provider":"Murmurgo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}