Census locality · Kweneng East # Mokolodi Mokolodi is a census locality of Botswana in Kweneng East, Kweneng District. It had an estimated 735 people in 2023 on 6 km² (about 133 per km²). 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 735 people (2023) - 5.5 km² ## How many people live in Mokolodi? Mokolodi had an estimated 735 people in 2023 — 0.2% of Kweneng East, 372nd of 519 census localities. There are 1,042 women for every 1,000 men (below the Kweneng East figure of 1,081). Spread over 6 km², that is about 133 people per km², 31st of 519 census localities. 34.8% of people are children under 15 and 6.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 27 across Kweneng East). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 72 children and older people. - 0–4 89 - 5–9 92 - 10–14 75 - 15–19 55 - 20–24 82 - 25–29 57 - 30–34 46 - 35–39 45 - 40–44 35 - 45–49 40 - 50–54 27 - 55–59 27 - 60–64 14 - 65–69 17 - 70–74 15 - 75–79 13 - 80+ 6 Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Mokolodi? Mokolodi lies in Kweneng East, Kweneng District, Botswana. It borders 2 other census localities: Gabane and Gaborone. By area it is the 514th largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 0.1% of Kweneng East. The centre of Mokolodi is about 11 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. It is about 46 km from Molepolole, the main town of Kweneng East. The centre point is at 24.7052° S, 25.8158° E. Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Mokolodi ### Nearby, outside Mokolodi - Cheetah Enclosure · zoo, Gaborone 3.5 km - Mokolodi Nature Reserve · nature reserve, Gaborone 3.7 km - Mokolodi Reptile Park · attraction, Gaborone 3.7 km - Rachel · attraction, Gabane 4.6 km - Ian's presentation · attraction, Gaborone 7.1 km - Exec closet hotel · attraction, Gaborone 7.2 km - Godfrey Videographer. · attraction, Gaborone 7.5 km - Lion Park · zoo, Ramotswa Station/Taung 9.0 km - Bonnington Farm · monument, Gaborone 9.6 km - Philatelic Museum · museum, Gaborone 11 km - Three Dikgosi Monument · monument, Gaborone 11 km - Stone Monument · monument, Gaborone 11 km Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Mokolodi - Time zone UTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Gaborone - Currency Pula (BWP) - Country calling code +267 - Languages English, Tswana - Plug types Type D, G · 230 V - Driving side Left ### Nearest airports - Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) · Gaborone 20 km - George Dick Montshioa Airport (MBD) · Mafeking 125 km ### Nearest railway station Gaborone (Gaborone), about 10 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:22) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:58, sunset around 17:35). Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Villages and localities in Mokolodi Open gazetteers list 1 village, town or locality in Mokolodi. - Mokolodi Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Weather in Mokolodi and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kweneng East, the warmest month is Jan (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (13 °C). About 443 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (80 mm) and the driest Aug (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are January to December. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 26 | 77 | | Feb | 26 | 69 | | Mar | 24 | 57 | | Apr | 21 | 34 | | May | 17 | 9 | | Jun | 14 | 11 | | Jul | 13 | 2 | | Aug | 17 | 1 | | Sep | 21 | 12 | | Oct | 25 | 31 | | Nov | 26 | 60 | | Dec | 26 | 80 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mokolodi | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Lesirane Clinic · Gabane | 6.5 km | Map | | Bank | Standard Chartered · Gaborone | 6.7 km | Map | | ATM | Hillside Mall · Gaborone | 6.7 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Shell · Gabane | 5.6 km | Map | | Hotel | Mokolodi Backpackers · Gaborone | 4.1 km | Map | | Mall | Game City Shopping Mall · Gaborone | 6.8 km | Map | | School | Nare Sereto Junior Secondary School · Gabane | 3.7 km | Map | | College | Gaborone Technical College · Gaborone | 6.7 km | Map | | Police station | block5 Peni House · Gaborone | 7.9 km | Map | Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Other census localities in Kweneng East - Bdf Mogoditshane - Boatlaname - Dikgatlhong - Ditshukudu - Gabane - Gakgatla - Gakutlo - Gamodubu - Hatsalatladi - Kgope - Kopong - Kubung - Kumakwane - Kweneng - Lentsweletau - Leologane - Lephephe - Losilakgokong - Mahetlwe - Medie - Metsimotlhabe - Mmankgodi - Mmanoko - Mmatseta - Mmopane - Mogoditshane - Mogonono - Molepolole - Ramaphatle - Shadishadi - Sojwe - Thamaga - Tloaneng ## Quick answers - Where is Mokolodi? In Kweneng East, Kweneng District, Botswana - What is the population of Mokolodi? 735 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Mokolodi? About 23 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Mokolodi? About 133 people per km² - What borders Mokolodi? Gabane and Gaborone - What is there to see in Mokolodi? Cheetah Enclosure, Mokolodi Nature Reserve, Mokolodi Reptile Park, Rachel - What time zone is Mokolodi in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Mokolodi? Pula (BWP) - What language is spoken in Mokolodi? English, Tswana (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mokolodi? 1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Mokolodi? January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Mokolodi? Lesirane Clinic, about 6.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mokolodi? Standard Chartered, about 6.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mokolodi? Hillside Mall, about 6.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mokolodi? Shell, about 5.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Mokolodi? BW100129 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Census locality - Area: 5.52 km² - P-code: BW100129 - Sub-district: Kweneng East --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kweneng/kweneng-east/mokolodi/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.