Kolobeng Mission

Kolobeng Mission, established by David Livingstone in 1847, is a historically significant site located in present-day Botswana. It served as a mission station with a church and a school, and was also the residence of the Livingstone family. The site is notable for its early water management systems, including a dam and irrigation canals that were crucial for agriculture, particularly during a severe drought between 1848 and 1849. In 1852, the mission was attacked during the Battle of Dimawe, leading to its abandonment. Presently, the site is preserved by Botswana's Department of National Museum and Monuments, with remnants of its irrigation infrastructure and building foundations still visible, offering insights into mid-19th century missionary and colonial endeavors in southern Africa.