Mogonye village's landscape simply breathtaking

Modern houses, which are scattered around the village, depict an urbane culture where modernity exists comfortably in a rural setting. Goats and an occasional herd of cattle can be seen as they lazily scavenge for pasture in the thick forest on the outskirts of the village. When a Mmegi team arrived on that Thursday morning most residents were still indoors; so we were greeted by the melodious sound of insects and birds as they chirped, flapping their wings flying into the sky. The place looked sleepy partly because it was Ascension Day, which is a public holiday in Botswana.

Mogonye is surrounded by big hills, especially on the eastern side. The hills stand out like knights in a castle, securing the village with their mighty presence. According to local folklore, the village was set up in the Mfecane era, that turbulent time when the southern Africa sub-continent was engulfed in tribal wars.