Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
1965 at the Swaneng Hill Secondary School in Serowe and has since brought vocational
education to many remote areas.
Sights
MUSEUM
Khama III Memorial Museum
( 463 0519; 8am-5pm Tue-Fri, 10am-4.30pm Sat)
The Khama III Memorial Mu-
seum outlines the history of the Khama family, one of the most important dynasties in
Southern Africa. The museum includes the personal effects of Chief Khama III and his
descendants as well as various artefacts illustrating Serowe's history. There are also exhib-
its on African insects and snakes, San culture and temporary art displays. The museum is
about 800m from the central shopping area on the road towards Orapa. Donations are wel-
come.
Royal Cemetery
Before leaving town, hike up to the top of Thathaganyana Hill where you'll find the Royal
Cemetery, which contains the grave of Sir Seretse Khama, the founding father of modern
Botswana, and Khama III; the latter is marked by a bronze duiker (a small antelope),
which is the Bangwato totem. Be advised that police consider this a sensitive area, so vis-
itors need to seek permission (and possibly obtain a guide) from the police station in the
barracks house. To reach the police station, follow the road opposite the petrol station un-
til you reach the
kgotla
(traditionally constructed Batswana community affairs hall), and
the surrounding barracks; one of the buildings houses the police station.
CEMETERY
Sleeping
Tshwaragano Hotel $
( 463 0377;
www.tshwaraganohotel.com
;
chalets P240-260; )
This small but
quaint hotel with chalet-style accommodation is built on the slopes of Thathaganyana Hill
and boasts great views of the town. The attached bar-restaurant is usually the most hop-
ping place in town - it's all relative. The hotel is above the shopping area on the road to
Orapa.
HOTEL
Serowe Hotel $$
HOTEL
