Chobe (V) "The Hunter's Road"

In July of 1851 the three arrived at Sebetwane’s capital, Linyandi village, where they witnessed the already ailing Makololo kgosi’s death.

The expedition itself had come at the Makololo ruler’s invitation. Eager to make direct contact with missionaries and ivory traders, Sebetwane had earlier sent 13 black cows to the Bakwena kgosi Sechele, 13 brown cows to the Batawana kgosi Letsholathebe and 13 white cows to the Bangwato kgosi Sekgoma as a gesture to get their collective backing for the project.