Walking in Botswana 🇧🇼 | Selebi-Phikwe

What is Selebi-Phikwe like?
Selebi-Phikwe is a small mining town in Central East of Botswana. The town has seen devastating economic repercussions when the Mine closed in 2006 making ~5000 people unemployed.
There is hope of life as a new company as bought some assets of the Mine and hope to resume production in the near future.
I was born and raised in this town. My family still lives here so the town and its people are dear to me.
#botswana #gaborone #africa #cbd
Join me as I walk through the town centre (downtown).

[@rossdiong]

Hello from the Philippines! I grew up in Botswana and the last town we lived in was Selebi Phikwe. :) Went to Makhubu CJSS. Glad to see someone vlogging and sharing this. I miss this country. Hopefully one day i can bring my BF and visit there~

[@walkonwalkon]

Wow thats really cool. I hope you can make the journey back one day. Selebi Phikwe has its own charm and hasn't changed much. Thank you for watching 🙏🏿

[@anthonyhepoll8767]

Tagasaan ka sa pinas mam

[@jeanbenoitminyem3123]

Thank you! I'm a Cameroonian living in Luxembourg. I would like to visit your country next year...it seems like a beautiful country...

[@walkonwalkon]

Pack your bags and Come on down 😀👊🏿 Thank you for watching 🙏🏿

[@DanRathbun]

Greetings from Washington, D.C. Thanks for this video. I lived in Phikwe in 1975. I did not recognize ANYTHING until the end when I could see the mine off in the distance. So many cars! So many shops and paved roads! To say it has changed is a great understatement!

[@walkonwalkon]

Wow Dan that's amazing. My mother has a photo taken in the early 1980s and you are right, there is a lot that has changed since then. It is a beautiful town with a steady pace and simple lifestyle. You should plan a visit 😊 Thank you very much for watching 🙏🏿

[@canadiandiary4360]

Hello from US, I used to live at SP in 1998 - 2001, I miss that Southern Fried Chicken, and Pie store next to Mr. Veg. Thank you for the video Ra.

[@walkonwalkon]

Oh wow thats amazing, I was doing my secondary school around that time. Good memories. Oh yes thats Southern Friend Chicken was the best i ever had 😋 and the Pie place is Pie City. Best pies too haha Thank you so much for watching 🙏🏿

[@ThePilgrimProgress]

Botswana is incredibly serene and a disciplined country worth visiting. Wish countries as Nigeria and Ghana would emulate the vision and rule of law prevalent in Botswana. These are all British colonies and it is quite tragic to see the trailblazers now the retrogressive bunch, plagued by corruption, visionlessness, lawlessness and impunity to steal from their own poor citizens.

[@walkonwalkon]

Yes I agree. Corruption is ultimately the downfall of most countries in Africa. Thanks for watching 🙏🏿

[@rufusnganga1118]

Thanks for showing us Botswana as a Kenyan, I really love to see how other African countries are

[@walkonwalkon]

Karibu sana. Hope to show more in the future. Thank you again for watching bro 🙏🏿

[@mrplumtreeandfamily9899]

I pass this town going to plumtree Zimbabwe this town is so beautiful indeed nice content

[@walkonwalkon]

It is such a nice small town. Thank you for watching brother 🙏🏿👊🏿

[@biblelifeministries7776]

Lovely Botswana

[@tlhongbothomokwena9189]

😢just made me miss my hometown... I was born and bred

[@walkonwalkon]

Our hometown now and always. Thanks for watching 🙏🏿

[@tatendamunenge8784]

I must say the streets are really clean

[@walkonwalkon]

Yes for the most part. There are some spots that could use some cleaning. Thanks for watching. 👊🏿

[@danroydsbarbadostravelvlog3057]

Blessings on you & your channel brother💪🏿

[@walkonwalkon]

Thank you bro 🙏🏿 Keep on doing your thing too. Bless 👊🏿

[@michmbolingaba7310]

Thank you for sharing with us your hometown. 🔥🔥💖💖🇧🇼🇧🇼

[@walkonwalkon]

It's a beautiful small town. Thank you for watching. 👊🏿

[@kimmykriel6883]

I love Botswana ❤

[@walkonwalkon]

Thank you 😊 🙏🏿

[@toliagee]

that town is a typical African town you would see elsewhere. patches of dusty areas along the roads and pavements and no skyscrapers which is good for air circulation. I won't feel lost if I ever visit this town. thanks for the video.

[@walkonwalkon]

💯 right. thanks for watching 👊🏿

[@sanjeetk7967]

Thank you!!! Lived here for a year about 17 years ago Still remember soo much

[@walkonwalkon]

Wow that's awesome. Come visit one day. 🙏🏿 Thank you for watching 👊🏿

[@sanjeetk7967]

@@walkonwalkon Definitely will be coming back really soon, can't wait to go see Kopano, travel inn, and my old house

[@DangeistYT]

​@@sanjeetk7967dude thats so awesome , where u originally from❤

[@sanjeetk7967]

@@DangeistYTIndia 😊

[@DangeistYT]

@@sanjeetk7967 that's great bro, I had an Indian childhood friend.

[@thivhilaelimakatu]

Great vlog! I overnighted in Selibe Phikwe in Nov'21 from Kazungula en route home in Thohoyandou, Limpopo South Africa. Memorable stay and this walk took me back to your hometown.

[@walkonwalkon]

Ndaa. I'm glad you enjoyed your stay and happy to bring back the memories. Limpopo is on my list of travels 🙏🏿 Thank you for watching brother.

[@masjm7278]

VERY impressed With Cleanliness, THE Calm and Peace VIBE is FANTASTIC!! Big UP !! for SELEBI PIKWE.

[@walkonwalkon]

Haha yes its a very calm town. Always has been that way. Thanks for watching 👊🏿👊🏿👊🏿

[@rael2915]

Awesome video!! Botswana is such a fascinating and underrated country, I really hope you’ll do more tours of towns and cities in Botswana, like Francistown and Ghanzi!! Definitely subscribing to this channel.

[@walkonwalkon]

Thank you Rael. Botswana is such a beautiful and calm country. More videos coming.🙏🏿

[@zakaroyalty62]

Wow, thanks for sharing your beautiful vlog of Selebi Phikwe 🇧🇼! I last visited in early 90’s when my late sis was Manageress at Cresta Bosele, down the southern end of the old mall . We stayed in an apartment of what used to be the Main Mall above a pharmacy and if I recall well , a Sandys butcher below us! I could hardly remember anything at the start of the vlog as all those shops and Malls along that street are all new and there was virtually nothing along that street! The only place I sort of recognised was a service station near the Civic Centre and that’s about all! I could remember the Coop and that street along the bus rank which hasn’t changed much! The sleepy mining town has really developed and perhaps twentyfold as it used to be and there’s so much traffic and even traffic lights that ne’er used to be there…❤️❤️❤️! Think I remember the old Post Office, and that Sefalana, I’m sure that used to be the Coop and Absa used to Stanchart! I could see the apartments where we used to stay on the old side of the Mall above what used to Sandys Butcher and thr pharmacy and I could vividly remember the town council offices and the statue of Sir Tseretse Khama ❤❤❤!

[@walkonwalkon]

Yes the town has seen some changes since the 90's. Different shops compared to back then. Sandys butcher has since closed. You are right about Sefalana used to be Coop and ABSA actually used to be Barclays Bank. It is such a relaxed small town. I'm glad i could bring back some memorie🙏🏿 Thank you very much for watching 🙏🏿

[@iamkman]

Love this, Please change the Title of the video to (Walking in Botswana and reupload ) You will get way more views

[@walkonwalkon]

Thank you very much for the tip. 👍🏿

[@iamkman]

Another suggestion I have bro is change the name of your channel to Mr Botswana, You can create a brand out of it, Sell T-shirts and other items Meanwhile make money :)@@walkonwalkon

[@walkonwalkon]

@@iamkman I appreciate it bro. Will consider it. Thank you very much 🙏🏿

[@fortula.tichwagoramuog8784]

I remember the 70s when Sir Tseretse Khama had the reigns.Botswana is one of the coolest places in Africa!Did you know people would simply cross into Zim and border families have one foot on the other side.Lived on boabab fruit for 3 weeks.You can make anything with the world 's most nutritius fruit!!!I love my Africa!

[@walkonwalkon]

Wow cool history. so much has changed since i bet. Thank you for watching the video. 🙏🏿

[@bennygati324]

MANY YEARS BACK I A BOTSWANA CLASSMATE IN KENYA! I've since moved to the States.

[@walkonwalkon]

Wow cool. I was in Nairobi a few weeks ago. Beautiful city. Thanks for watching 🙏🏿

[@user-hx9iu2qj1f]

Nice place ❤

[@walkonwalkon]

It is indeed. Thanks for watching 👊🏿

[@tabuyamoyaga9284]

This is crazy because I grew up in Phikwe, thanks for the memories son.

[@walkonwalkon]

You are welcome.me too, Born and Raised here. For me still the best town in the world. 👊🏿

[@theunchained9885]

Bro I was born in Botswana mochudi… but I live in Canada Toronto

[@walkonwalkon]

@@theunchained9885 i hope you had fun. I was in Mochudi briefly as its on the way to Gaborone. 👊🏿👊🏿👊🏿

[@theunchained9885]

@@walkonwalkon give me your IG account

[@walkonwalkon]

@@theunchained9885 walkon_walkon_

[@user-gg9nz2su6z]

I am from Botswana and live in orapa botswana my little sister schools in selebi pikwe

[@walkonwalkon]

Thats awesome. 🙂 Thank you for watching 🙏🏿

[@user-gg9nz2su6z]

@@walkonwalkon 😲🤯wow i never thought you will reply and i don't think you from selebi pikwe do u know setswana and ur voice is like a person not from Botswana

[@walkonwalkon]

@@user-gg9nz2su6z haha i was born and raised in Selebi-Phikwe. Ke motswana 💯

[@annamensah8261]

Hi guys, I really enjoyed your effort in producing this video.If it your first then you 've done very well.things will keep on improving with time.more kudos to your elbows. Thanks bye.

[@walkonwalkon]

Thank you Anna for your very positive words. Means a lot. Thank you for watching the video. 🙏🏿

[@Khosrow_Mirshekari]

Salute From Mauritius 🇲🇺❤️🇧🇼

[@walkonwalkon]

Thank you very much 🙏🏿 Mauritius is on the list of travels 🙂 🇧🇼❤️🇲🇺

[@GoTseOne]

Wow

[@walkonwalkon]

Thank you for watching GoiTseOne

[@hamomba1]

i miss botswana

[@martinkobimbo8090]

Kenyan here. Went to school at morula school in phikwe as a kid, The place had a lot of trees and it seems all are gone, a lot of white people were there those days. I wonder what happened to the town, doesnt seem as vibrant as it used to be?

[@walkonwalkon]

Wow Mambo Martin. Thats awesome. I grew up not far from Morula School. Yeah there was a lot of muzungu in town back then because of BCL Mine. You are right, the town is not as vibrant as it used to be. The mine unfortunately closed down, so most people moved and it affected the town's economy. Although the mine opened up a couple years ago but on a small scale. Looks like the municipal government has really neglected keeping things up hence lack of trees. Asante sana for watching kaka 🙏🏿

[@martinkobimbo8090]

@@walkonwalkon Mzuri Sana kaka. The town has everything for manufacturing to do well. Stakeholders should push for this, it could be just as busy again.

[@walkonwalkon]

@@martinkobimbo8090 very true there's lots of potential in town. There are government programs to try to revitalize the economy but everything is pole pole. 🙏🏿

[@user-ce5cy9gk1e]

Botswana needs more reforms in its economic system in order to become a free trade zone... only with more economic freedom will this country develop to the point of being in the first world. 

[@lucymagee3654]

Did you see Mma Ramotswe or Mr JLB matekone???

[@walkonwalkon]

Not at all 😊 Thanks for watching 🙏🏿

[@ditirogabatlhalefe40]

Zana, nice one @walkon

[@walkonwalkon]

Thanks mate 👊🏿👊🏿👊🏿

[@academicresearch2280]

How safe is Botswana? Thanks for the video.

[@walkonwalkon]

Very safe but like any other country take precautions 🙏🏿

[@LEHUNETSWEGAEBOLAE]

Ke kopa number ya multi choice selibe phikwe

[@absfinal]

why are there no motor taxis or motorbikes in Botswana?

[@walkonwalkon]

Not a common mode of transportation. Thank you for watching 🙏🏿

[@connectremember8925]

Do Botswana have something against motorcycle? I have seen 0 😮

[@Khumzalet]

People prefer cars and mini buses here💯😂 We also get surprised when we see motorcycle transportation in Nigeria and Ghana.😂

[@walkonwalkon]

Lol not at all. Not that common that's all.

[@fimmyk]

What happened to all the trees?

[@walkonwalkon]

Hmmm 🤔 Good question.

[@vusumuzimathumo-githendu6949]

are there nice girls in selebe phikwe?

[@walkonwalkon]

Haha I guess you gonna have to go there to find out bro 😂