Old Palapye

Old Palapye is a historically significant multicultural site with artifacts dating from the Middle Stone Age, Late Stone Age, and Early Iron Age. The settlement was the capital of the Bangwato (headed by Khama III) in the nineteenth century, who ruled the area from 1889 to 1902. Old Palapye is a historic site in Botswana, close to the town of Palapye. According to the people, Old Palapye and Palapye are two separate locations. Palapye is a modernized town. The site is 20 kilometers from Palapye town, and the locals refer to it as Malaka village. This monument site is known as Old Palapye because it has a history of ancient nature that distinguishes it from the town of Palapye.

Palapye has stone walls, middens, rock art, and the ruins of a jail, market center, and medieval tombs. The remnants of the London Missionary Society Church, erected between 1891 and 1894, are the most remarkable edifice. The front and rear of the burnt-brick shape are still standing, indicating the significant effort that went into its creation. Baboons, vervet monkeys, porcupines, rock dassies, and leopards are among the natural creatures that still roam the region. Two Cape Vulture breeding colonies exist, the largest of which is located in Gootau and has around 200 breeding pairs. To visit this place, contact the local headman, and take care not to disturb the birds.