Kalahari & North Ventures Inc. We are a Motswana-founded Canadian company bringing the richness of Botswana’s culture to Canada and beyond. Through food, crafts, language, and performing arts, we create unforgettable experiences that connect communities across continents.
Our vision is to be the leading cultural bridge between Canada and Botswana, inspiring people through authentic food, crafts, language, and performing arts. We aim to create unforgettable experiences that celebrate heritage, foster community, and bring the heart of Botswana closer to audiences everywhere.
Our mission is to share the richness of Botswana’s culture with Canadian and international audiences by offering authentic cuisine, captivating performances, handcrafted items, and engaging language lessons. Through trusted partnerships with teams in Botswana, we ensure that every experience we deliver is genuine, respectful, and memorable. Whether you are tasting our dishes, attending a performance, shopping for crafts, or learning Setswana, we are committed to making your journey into Botswana’s culture both meaningful and enjoyable.
We believe in authenticity, ensuring that every dish, performance, and craft reflects true Botswana heritage. We value respect, honoring artists, artisans, and cultural traditions in everything we do. We are driven by community, building bridges between cultures and creating shared experiences that bring people together. We pursue excellence by delivering high-quality events, food, and learning opportunities, and we uphold trust through transparent partnerships and customer-first service.
Six streams, one bridge. Botswana's culture, cuisine, and craft brought directly to your events, homes, and communities.
Taste Southern African flavours with Tshisanyama-style barbecue, manginya (fatcakes), and madombi (dumplings) served by our mobile kitchen and catering team.
Book CateringExperience live traditional dance, drama, and concerts authentic performances trained and delivered through our partners in Botswana.
Reserve a PerformanceShop handmade gifts and décor sourced fairly and directly from Botswana artisans every purchase supports the creators behind it.
Shop CraftsLearn Setswana and explore Botswana's traditions through engaging sessions for travellers, families, schools, and corporate teams.
Sign Up for LessonsFrom safaris to Setswana, every stream is a bridge between Botswana's rich heritage and your next unforgettable experience.
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Discover Botswana like never before. We offer curated safari experiences in the Maun region, featuring nomadic-style camping, Jeep tours, and professional local guides every journey designed to immerse you in breathtaking landscapes and wildlife.
Plan Your Safari
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Bring the vibrancy of Botswana to your stage or event. Traditional dance, drama, and live performances that captivate audiences at festivals, theatres, corporate gatherings, and community celebrations delivered with cultural integrity and unforgettable artistry.
Book a Performance
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Taste the warmth of Southern Africa with our mobile kitchen. From sizzling Tshisanyama-style meats to manginya (fatcakes) and madombi (dumplings), our menu brings authentic flavours to festivals, markets, pop-ups, and private catering events.
Hire Us for Catering
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Learn Setswana and connect deeply with Botswana's culture. Group and private lessons, online and in-person, for diaspora families, schools, corporates, and travellers each session blends language with cultural orientation, making learning engaging and practical.
Start Learning Setswana
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Own a piece of Botswana's heritage. Handmade gifts, décor, and cultural items sourced directly from artisans in Botswana available at pop-ups, cultural events, and online. Every item carries a story of tradition and craftsmanship.
Shop Botswana CraftsWhether you're planning an event, reconnecting with your roots, or exploring something new there's a place for you here.
Festival attendees, cultural explorers, and food lovers looking for something truly different.
Families and networks seeking cultural connection, language, and a taste of home.
Diversity and heritage programming that brings authentic culture into the workplace.
Students, travellers, and cultural enthusiasts ready to learn Setswana and more.
Festivals, theatres, and community organizers seeking standout cultural programming.
We bring Botswana's heritage, stories, flavours and experiences together with care — creating meaningful connections between communities, cultures and places.
Authentic Botswana heritage delivered with care, respect and a genuine connection to culture.
Travel, food, crafts, events and cultural experiences brought together under one trusted brand.
Strong partnerships help us create experiences while maintaining cultural integrity and meaningful connections.
A Motswana-founded company with roots connecting Canada and Botswana.
Kalahari & North Ventures Inc. is more than a brand it’s a promise to bring Botswana closer to you. Whether you’re tasting our food, attending a performance, shopping for crafts, or learning Setswana, you’re experiencing the soul of a culture.
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