Gaborone travel guide

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Gaborone is the capital of Botswana and located in the southern part of the country, very close to the border of South Africa. The city posses rich mines of sparkling diamonds and plays significant role in the trade and business. Thus, the major part of the population living here is chiefly employed in mines and trading business.

Gaborone has a golden past. Many powerful kingdoms and rulers invaded this town because of its location as well as richness in natural resources. The blend of various cultures, traditions, music etc makes this town a paradise on earth. Today, the city has all the modern facilities, excellent restaurants, plenty of clubs, bars and casinos etc of international standards, making it a perfect holiday destination.

Fast Facts

→ National Museum and Art Gallery
This is an outstanding Museum located in the heart of town. It exhibits imperative collections of traditional crafts, ancient artifacts and paintings. It serves to preserve Botswana's natural and cultural heritage.

→ Gaborone Game Reserve
It is the third busiest game reserve in Africa. It is an excellent escape for the people as it is a wonderful place for picnic, bird watching and outdoor activities etc. But it is also home to various animals.

Gaborone offers an unending “to-do” list that will compel you to extend your stay a little. The city is a complete package of fun, excitement and adventure and will never let you get bored. Below are few things that you can try out while you are in Gaborone : -

√ Kgale Hill : - Kgale Hill does climb up this hill and experience the scenic beauty and the awe-inspiring views.

You can spend your time watching some big name movies in the cinemas located near in Game city mall and Riverwalk mall.

√ Gaborone Game Reserve : - One of the smaller game reserves having a small population of birds, monkeys, wart hogs and ostrich etc.

√ Orapa House : - Orapa House is one of the most striking buildings, located at the intersection of Mandela Drive and Khama Crescent.

There are countless night clubs that host live music by local artists and serve finest wines etc. In weekends you will generally find the discos and pubs flooded with people. Some of the popular ones are : -

∗ Ozone
∗ Fashion Lounge
∗ Lizzard Lounge
∗ NB Lizard.

There are numerous and varied restaurants and hotels in the city which offer you best dining experience. The food tastes great and the servings are quite big too. The food has many different styles including Asian, Indian, Middle Eastern and other international tastes, giving you a rich and exciting experience.

Gaborone invites you for a unique yet comprehensive shopping experience. Wood products, ancient historical items, stone items and souvenirs etc all are available in the Main Mall. You can save some money by bargaining on the marked price of the items at the Riverwalk Mall. You must visit Game store in Game City Mall which is the biggest super stone in Botswana and has got variety of items. But don’t forget to stop by the Green Shop that is housed in a traditional hut and gives a rare insight into the city’s past.

The city has a well developed system of network and so you can easily travel around anywhere. A few great options to travel are : -

→ By Taxi

→ By Combi

→ By Bus

Gaborone can be easily reached. It has one of the busiest airports, serving many scheduled flights in a day. Train and buses also run here and are connect to main cities of Kenya. Cycling and hitchhiking are also a preferred way of touring the city.