The most beautiful city in Botswana! Francistown, A drive through.

[@admin2418]

I lived in Francistown between 1991-1998. It changed a lot . Beautiful and peaceful place

[@harriemdumuka8378]

Botswana is taking the necessary strides to improve its infrastructure, manufacturing, education etc. Botswana is a modal country

[@nae267_]

I haven't been home in nearly 10 years! I miss Botswana every day! Thanks for taking me back just one more time ,🥺

[@vusanimasuku7864]

I miss Francistown really my 24yrs staying there it was peaceful

[@kennedychanda9961]

Lovely and beautiful, well planned and organized watching from Zambia.

[@kingslj]

Wow! I never realised that Francis Town was developed like what I’ve just seen. The city & its roads are well planned & no open drainages like in my country. Well done Botswana

[@gunasekaran3084]

R u a India teacher

[@wilcoxdaniel9825]

It seems that Africa always surprises people...oh its so clean and neat hard to believe it's Africa. !!!

[@Nice-x5o]

Morei em Botswana Francistown. Faz 21 anos que saí daí. Mas tenho boas lembranças. Estou emocionada. Depois de 21 anos rever esse lugar através desse vídeo. ❤

[@Yu-hx5jo]

lovely country I like all southern African countries but botswana is the best !!

[@jacekgarbowicz616]

It’s amazing how developed many cities in Botswana look. Even though it has still a long way to go before it a really developed country, it is a world away from when it was one of the worlds poorest countries.

[@theKhumbaguy]

This was a lovely drive through. Taking me through different places I love. I miss Francis town.

[@ThoughtfulDuck-r8h]

I'm from the UK, it kinda reminds me of the UK, the left hand sided traffic, the signs, the plates, the traffic lights and all that. It feels like the UK lol

[@Nice-x5o]

Sou brasileira e morei aí durante dois anos. Esse lugar é lindo. É um país maravilhoso.

[@ShakaCthulu]

Looks way better than many cities in the USA. Seems a lot less stressful to drive in too.

[@kayewycliff7013]

In usa they teach u that Africa is a bad place to live in .

[@kayewycliff7013]

In usa they teach u that Africa is a bad place to live in .

[@graemeyetts3465]

It's the easiest place I've ever driven and I'm from London

[@gunner4life568]

​@@graemeyetts3465maybe it's because the population is about 2 million which is very low

[@shalomnetwork9328]

Great City great roads network very damn clean, I was in this city back in 2000

[@obusitsekologwe1633]

Very clean city and not congested. I am proud of my home city..

[@nyashamapungwana4541]

Southern Africa isnt as populated as west africa. Botswana now has about 2m the whole nation. Styaing in Lagos, originally from Zimbabwe.

[@WaseemTariqq]

Beautiful

[@TnboinChi45]

It's actually a nice looking small city. Parts are similar to small towns here in the US. I'd like to learn more about the people. The BaKalanga

[@edwinderick72]

I will find time to go record Kalanga villages. Will also look into their history as well. Will do all these after my recovery.

[@neosami7488]

Miss my Hometown😭😭this was really nostalgic

[@bigdon05]

that makes the both of us

[@robertbotoole]

Nice town. I went there in 2022, it was just like this. Although the new road layout is a bit confusing.

[@Augfordpdoggie]

gorgeous

[@TommatoAli]

Nice place

[@boitumelomosimanegape942]

U are a good vlogger Dan, I love Francistown I wish I purchase a house there

[@ДенисОнеж]

Nice place😊

[@aameinternational2054]

Love from Namibia

[@edwinderick72]

Will have to visit Namibia one day. I hear a lot of good things about it! 🚙🛵✈️

[@LolonMatinez]

Bonito, parece una ciudad pequeña australiana o canadiense.

[@edwinderick72]

Muchas gracias🙏

[@ranjitsian5481]

Nice 👍

[@victorlionelnazaire685]

Thanks a lot, my friend for showing Francistown ! Now, how much per month in Pulas for a one-bedroom apartment FURNISHED ? I gather there is also a hospital with doctors . Can you WALK us into a shopping centre ?

[@edwinderick72]

Hello again. I think a one bedroom house would cost you between P1 500 to P2000. Unfortunately most of the houses are not fully furnished. You bring your bed sofas. You will have running water and modern bathroom.

[@edwinderick72]

Oh i did a couple of mall videos you check them out in the channel. Thanks.

[@victorlionelnazaire685]

@@edwinderick72 Thank you What about a General Hospital?

[@victorlionelnazaire685]

@@edwinderick72 You say : most of the houses are not fully furnished; do they come equipped with fridge and range for cooking ? What else is NOT included : living room furniture, bedframe , chest of drawers ?

[@edwinderick72]

@@victorlionelnazaire685 what you get is a cabinet, sink in the kitchen, that's it. Sitting room you bring everything. Bathroom you get wardrobes. You bring everything else.

[@mr.young9578]

This city is very good it even better than Lagos and Nairobi it looks more modern

[@kyrianuwandu1162]

How many people have seen on the street so far? There's hardly anybody in the whole Country. People make places not just empty road. Lagos and Nairobi is crowded and more older looking but full of vibrancy and lively compared to what we are watching here.

[@chinomsoosuagwu9128]

Compare the best part of here to some where In lekki phase one in lagos then talk

[@kyrianuwandu1162]

You must be mad to compare this ugly City to a vibrant Lagos. This is a lifeless city with nobody in it.

[@newton5340]

​@@kyrianuwandu1162it's an early morning drive, ofc they won't be as much people ☠️

[@indigatorveritatis8891]

You ever wonder where all these people are going, what their lives are like... all those unknown people going about their day, living life for the rather brief moment any of us have in this world

[@xmc7189]

Interested in visiting this country. Botswana is our neighbour and is a country rarely heard about in the news unless their pres makes a state visit. Looks like it has no problems of it own?

[@emmanuelumeadi4048]

I live in Francistown, so I know most of the parts, I live in the CBD (Town Center)

[@Augfordpdoggie]

is it quiet? or they play the noisy amapiano?

[@Krainzy401]

Nice place indeed. Why does it look so empty? From West Africa.

[@edwinderick72]

It was a Sunday morning!

[@DesireWilbur]

I would be there soon. I hope the house rent is affordable?

[@edwinderick72]

House rent is affordable. It depends on the neighborhood you wish to stay, generally not too bad. Its around P300 a day in lodges and a P1000+ in hotels. If you get a Batchelor pad its around P2000 a month. A 2 beds would set you off from P3000 to P7000 depending on the neighborhood and the kind of house. A family home is from P4000 and up to P12000+. With apartments and family homes, they dont come with furniture si you bring your own.

[@victorlionelnazaire685]

@@edwinderick72 Bachelor pads are FURNISHED ? What about 1-bedroom apt, is it furnished ?

[@GeneralHensaleey]

Francistown Botswana

[@augustocosta7887]

Looks like in England

[@ThoughtfulDuck-r8h]

what i was thinking, prob from past british colonialism

[@MargaretPoyser-w8g]

Yes but England today is not as clean as Botswana these days England looks like a rubbish tip.

[@Accuface2000]

With all due respect, Francistown is not developed nor amazing at all. It's just a junction of highways with small settlements, malls and service station.

[@ThandananiMnyandu]

The biggest reason why Botswana opened it's borders to Zimbabweans it's becauae their population is very small there is no activities in Botswana,industry and commerce is sleeping

[@Lydia2Brunel]

J'ai comme l'impression que personne n'y vit Oú sont passés les gens?

[@ngasalagambi6585]

Wich day were you filming this vid. Was it on weekend 😂 or ??

[@edwinderick72]

Weekday!

[@edwinderick72]

@@ngasalagambi6585 It was week day just that it was early in the morning before most establishments were open.

[@theddenis2730]

I NEED AIR CITIZENSHIP IN BOTSWANA, PLEAZ.

[@edwinderick72]

Come try your luck.

[@mosesmukuka1662]

First time seeing a city without people, what's the economic status of this city

[@edwinderick72]

The city had about 147k people according to the last census. Its the second largest city in Botswana. The city is located on Botswana's main air and transport routes. Mining and Agriculture are important activities in the area.

[@JC-ty3zq]

Nice looking town BUT I don't see much life and activity in the town!!!The town from this video looks empty with very few people out and about!!!WHERE IS EVERYBODY???

[@edwinderick72]

The population of the country is very small, 2.6 million that is why the towns look deserted.

[@GabrielMotlhabane-og5by]

It was a sunday.during the week its bustling with people

[@smajlioreo5173]

The locals should stop referring to Francistown as "Ghetto". That term has negative connotations, and Francistown is the opposite in every way. 😊

[@ogone1465]

It's just a nickname 😂

[@theKhumbaguy]

This must have been a Sunday. The streets are so empty.

[@gunner4life568]

The whole country has about two million people and it is a big country

[@kalembedidier6421]

There are no people on the streets like other African countries 😂😂😀👍

[@carolletebele3639]

We have quite a small population andy guess is this video must have beem made very early in the morning when movement was still quite low. Plus in Botswana there are areas restricted from street vendors so u wont see a lot of them with their shacks everywhere

[@wilcoxdaniel9825]

Botswana as in most Southern and east african countries, was europeonised as they had no intention of leaving... I love the idea of walking down a street and getting something I like rather than having to go into a store with suspicious eyes following me around. It's Africa not Europe where it gets cold for 6 months of year. In summer people there open up street shops.

[@qoboningiza9851]

@@wilcoxdaniel9825 not true, Botswana was never Europeanized. It was not a protectorate, not a colony. No one was interested in it cause it had no natural resources at the time and is largely arid and a desert, so they saw it as hopeless. Batswana developed their country from the ground, no different from Ethiopians

[@edwinderick72]

Yes, Botswana was colonized by the British in the late 19th century. In the 1880s, the British government established a protectorate over Bechuanaland in order to prevent it from being colonized by other European powers. The protectorate was later extended to include what is now Botswana. In 1966, Botswana gained independence from Britain and has since become a stable democracy with a growing economy.

[@ogone1465]

It's hot af😂

[@victorlionelnazaire685]

WHY do you call Francistown the MOST beautiful city in Botswana ? Can one find quality second-hand ( used )diningroom and living room furniture in Francistown ?

[@edwinderick72]

There are two cities in Botswana, I live in one of them, Gaborone. Everytime i go to Francistown, it's like I have visited a different country! City planning of the two cities is totally different, Francistown gives you the European vibe!

[@victorlionelnazaire685]

@@edwinderick72 Are you saying that the SERVICES ( water, streets, electricity, garbage collection,etc) would be superior in Francistown ?

[@edwinderick72]

@@victorlionelnazaire685 I believe service delivery is more or less the same. I mean it city gives me that European vibe, more like Mafikeng in South Africa

[@victorlionelnazaire685]

@@edwinderick72 MaFikeng and MaHikeng, are they not the SAME ?

[@edwinderick72]

@@victorlionelnazaire685 They are the same!

[@listenup2882]

Francistown needs a name change. It needs an AFRICAN name!

[@calfymind]

Most beautiful city in Botswana 😂nice joke

[@Mpalapasi]

Covid time

[@edwinderick72]

December last year!

[@myownspace7004]

Ghetto

[@calderone5559]

NIGERIA ?

[@edwinderick72]

Botswana 🇧🇼!