[5] It lies 50 kilometres west of the national capital Gaborone and acts as gateway for exploring the Kalahari Desert.

It has a large traditional kgotla and the Scottish Livingstone Hospital, is found in Molepolole.

It was abandoned in 1937 when Bakwena were forced to move to Molepolole by Kgari II, assisted by the colonial administrators.

Most notable are the patterns of stones laid on their edges that form house foundations which are still visible on the surface.

Analyses of the settlement layout and soil samples suggest cattle were often kept in the center of each ward.