Sedie

Quiet residential area with moderate-priced guesthouses, better infrastructure than Boseja but not touristy. Need transport for everything. Good middle ground between budget local areas and expensive lodges.

Sedie is a quiet residential area about 6km from Maun's center with river-frontage properties and nicer housing than Boseja. Middle-class Botswanan families and some expats working in tourism live here. It's suburban and calm - well-maintained homes, a few small guesthouses, access to the Thamalakane River. More developed than Boseja but not touristy like central Maun. Streets are cleaner and infrastructure is better than more local areas, though nothing fancy. A few guesthouses cater to people wanting a residential feel at moderate prices. English is more common here than Boseja, especially among guesthouse owners and neighbors in the tourism industry. During the day you can walk around safely in the immediate area - people gardening, washing cars, kids playing. But there's nothing within walking distance for food or supplies, so you need transport to central Maun for everything. At night the main Sedie Road has some lighting but side streets are dark. Don't walk alone after dark, arrange taxis ahead. Works well if you want quiet and residential but don't mind being dependent on transport.