Mahalapye: Experiencing an Extensive Cultural Immersion
With Africa's increasing popularity among the tourists, Mahalapye in Botswana should be on your list. The village of Mahalapye is conveniently located along the rail line between Mafikeng, South Africa, and Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. This village is known for its good pastures, and lush vegetation of sorghum, maize, and beans.
Best Time to Visit
The best time to visit Mahalapye in Botswana is from April 2 to October 14. The weather here can get as hot as 32.6°C in the middle of February. This is where the Mahalapye Music Festival takes place. Where people can buy tickets to watch live music shows of popular artists within the country.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Tourists who go to Mahalapye tend to flock to where they shot "The United Kingdom," a British biographical film about the heir to the throne of Bechuanaland, Seretse Khama and his love affair with a British woman. For an extensive cultural immersion, the Mahalapye Community Center opens its doors to those who seek knowledge of the village.
If you want your cultural excursion to be complete, then it's advisable to visit the Mahalapye UCCSA Church. Here, you can truly allow yourselves to be enveloped in your beliefs and faith. The people of Mahalapye also concern themselves with the health of their loved ones, this is why they have established a government-funded district hospital that aims to provide sufficient healthcare services to the locals, which is the Mahalapye District Hospital. Located less than 2 miles from the city center, the 3-star rated Cresta Mahalapye is a great accommodation while in the area.
