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Gaborone
About Gaborone
Gaborone is the capital of Botswana, a modern, vibrant and cosmopolitan city. It lies in the valley between Kgale and Oodi hills, on the Notwane River in the south eastern corner of Botswana, 15km from the South African border. Gaborone has plenty of shopping malls, good restaurants and various night clubs.
Local highlights
Explore the city
- See the Main Mall with its shops and offices, the Civic Centre and the Pula Arch
- Kgale Hill with breathtaking views of city
- The National Museum and Art Gallery with its collection of crafts and southern African fine art
Highlights in the vicinity
Explore the environment of Gaborone, such as
- See St Claire Lion Park-14km from town. The park has next to its lions, an Otse's Cape vulture feeding place, great family activities, extensive children's playground, horse trails, etc.
- Mokoldi Nature Reserve with the reintroduced white rhino
- Visit the Kalahari gemsbok national park
- See the huge Okavango delta in the north with its scenic beauty. It is known as one of Africa's most renowned wildlife areas.
Good to know
- No. of inhabitants: 186 Thousand
- Timezone: UTC +2
- Weather: Hot year around with temperatures between 25°C and 32°C
Local transport
- Taxis
- Buses and minibuses
Inbound transport
- Nearest airport: Sir Seretse Khama International Airport. Consider to Harare or Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe), Windhoek (Namibia) or Johannesburg (South Africa) for cheaper flights.
- Bus connections to Johannesburg, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Zambia
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