The Beat of Gaborone’s Oldest Township
Half-day tour · Hotel pickup · Private guide · Cultural performance included
Old Naledi Neighbourhood Tour – The Beat of Gaborone with Mafitlhakgosi Traditional Dance Performance
Experience the heartbeat of Gaborone where it began—Old Naledi, a neighbourhood of grit, grace, and unstoppable rhythm. Walk its streets, hear its stories, and feel the ground shake beneath your feet as Mafitlhakgosi brings the township to life in song and dance. This is a unique cultural immersion, culminating in a world-class performance by the very artists who call Gaborone’s oldest community, Old Naledi, home.
This intimate 4-hour Old Naledi Neighbourhood Tour invites you into one of Gaborone’s oldest and most storied communities. Once a modest township on the city’s edge, Old Naledi has grown into a vibrant hub of everyday life, where children play in dusty streets, neighbours greet each other by name, and music spills out from courtyards and community halls.
Guided by a local professional, you’ll explore the neighbourhood’s streets and landmarks while hearing how Old Naledi has shaped, and been shaped by, Gaborone’s growth. The highlight of your visit is a private performance by the award-winning Mafitlhakgosi Traditional Dance Group—an ensemble of dancers, singers, and drummers who have carried Botswana’s stories onto international stages.
You won’t just watch a show; you’ll be welcomed into a living tradition, with opportunities to interact, ask questions, and even try a few moves if you’re brave enough. This is not a polished, distant spectacle—it’s a warm, grounded encounter with the people who call Old Naledi home. You leave not only with photos and memories, but with a deeper sense of Gaborone’s soul.
Highlights
- Witness a private 30-minute performance by the Mafitlhakgosi Traditional Dance Group.
- A unique and authentic cultural interaction.
