Websites
Mango Apartments
A warm, image-led website for a self-catering guest house in Ghanzi, with direct booking and enquiries.
Explore project : Mango ApartmentsGhanzi, Botswana · Digital studio
Websites that bring in enquiries.
Software that makes work easier.
For businesses across Botswana and beyond. From a better website to the tools your business runs on, I turn practical problems into useful digital products.
Websites from P3,500 · Custom apps & software · Ongoing support
Selected work
Built for real life.
Places to stay. Products to sell. Work to get done. A few projects that put good design to work.
Websites
Ghanzi Brickfields
A clean, no-nonsense website for a quarry and aggregates supplier, built to show the products and bring in enquiries.
Explore project : Ghanzi Brickfields
Custom software & hardware
Connected quarry operations
From the truck at the weighbridge to the invoice in the office: connected systems for a working quarry.
Explore project : Connected quarry operations
Web & Mobile Applications
Cowculator
A mobile cattle auction companion that calculates live price-per-kg, tracks every purchase, and gives instant analytics.
Explore project : CowculatorA free community tool
Botswana FMD map & updates
Find your veterinary zone and read dated, sourced outbreak information.
What I do
How I can help
From a simple site for a hardware shop to industrial systems wired into real machines. Same studio, whatever the scale.
Websites
Fast, modern, mobile-first sites that load quickly and look sharp on phones over mobile data.
- Mobile-first design
- WhatsApp & contact built in
- Search-ready
Web & Mobile Apps
Custom applications for booking, sales, and the day-to-day tools your business actually runs on.
- Booking & scheduling
- Sales & internal tools
- Offline options
Custom Software & Integrations
Bigger systems. Hardware integrations and replacements for off-the-shelf software that no longer fits.
- Hardware & device integration
- Replace commercial software
- Reporting & automation
Website Care & Support
Help after launch, with a monthly edit allowance, website checks and WhatsApp support. Larger changes are quoted separately.
- Small content updates
- Backup & security checks
- Uptime monitoring
How I work
Four simple steps
You don't need to have built software before. Here's the whole process.
- 01
Brief
We talk about what you need and what success looks like. No jargon, no pressure.
- 02
Design
I map out the look and the flow, and we agree on it before any real building starts.
- 03
Build
I build it, share progress as I go, and you tell me what to adjust.
- 04
Launch & Support
We go live, and I stay on to keep it updated, backed up and secure.
Pricing
Clear starting prices
One-off website builds, with the final pages, features and price agreed in your quote. Ongoing care is optional.
Included with every website
- Phone-friendly design
- Contact form & WhatsApp
- Basic search engine setup
- Secure launch & hosting setup
Starter
from P3,500
A clean, fast presence for small businesses.
- Up to 3 pages
- Your supplied text and photos
- Business details, services and enquiries
Business
from P7,000
The right fit for most growing businesses.
- Everything in Starter
- Up to 8 pages
- Gallery & forms
- Google Business Profile setup
Advanced
from P10,000
Custom features for a more capable website.
- Everything in Business
- Page count agreed in your quote
- Features such as a calculator or booking enquiry flow
- Existing booking service integration, scoped to your needs
Build costs and running costs
Hosting setup is included in the build. Ongoing hosting, domain renewals, email subscriptions and third-party services are separate. Your quote lists their costs, billing periods and renewal details before you commit.
We also agree the content you’ll supply, revision rounds and delivery schedule. Optional Website Care starts from P450/month.
Connecting an existing booking service is different from building a complete booking system. Custom booking systems are quoted as applications.
Web & Mobile Applications
Custom quote
Booking systems, sales tools, internal apps.
- Scoped to what you actually need
- Built to grow with you
- You own it
Flagship capability
Let's talk
Custom Software & Industrial Systems
Let's talk
Hardware integrations and replacements for commercial software.
- Hardware & device integration
- Replace off-the-shelf systems
- Full scoping before we quote
Add-ons
- Search improvements for an existing website one-off review and agreed fixes; basic setup is included with new websites from P2,500
- Google Business Profile setup standalone or with Starter; included with Business and Advanced; Google decides eligibility and verification P1,500
- Photography shoot length, photo count and travel costs agreed in your quote P1,500
- Website content writing page count and revisions agreed before writing from P1,500
- Email setup (custom domain) mailbox count agreed in your quote; provider subscription paid separately P500 setup
- Online payments simple integration; provider eligibility checked first; transaction fees separate from P2,500
Optional monthly support
Website Care
from P450/month
Keep your website up to date, with a clear monthly allowance and someone to contact when you need help.
- Up to 30 minutes of small content edits each month
- Uptime monitoring, backup and security checks
- WhatsApp support and an annual website review
We aim to reply within one business day. Completion time depends on the request.
New pages, new features and work beyond the edit allowance are quoted separately. Hosting, domain and email provider charges are separate from Website Care.
Ask about Website Care
About
Kobus Strauss
Ghanzi, Botswana
I run Kalahari Made from Ghanzi, building websites, apps and custom software for businesses across Botswana and beyond. You work directly with me, from the first conversation through to launch.
Projects run over WhatsApp, email and video calls. Whether you need a new website or a better way to run your business, let's talk.
Contact
Let's build something
The fastest way to reach me is WhatsApp, where most projects start. Prefer to write it all out? Use the form.