Gaborone, the capital of Botswana, is located in the southern part of the country. It is also known as the largest city in Botswana and the fastest growing city in Africa, and it is situated between Kgale and Oodi Hills, on the Notwane River. If you decide to stay in the country’s capital, there are many activities to do. For example, there is a Lion Park Resort and you can also go see the Three Chief's Statues, which is a monument that is appreciated from most of the tourists. You can also go to casinos, like the Gaborone Sun or the Marang Casino. The Gaborone Dam is really appreciated by visitors, saying that the view is amazing and that the ambiance is very nice. Tourists also say that this place is very mind relaxing, so if you are looking for a quit place downtown, this is the perfect place to go to watch the sunset. In addition to these activities, there are many more that are as interesting!
Hotels
Lansmore Masa Square
This hotel is very appreciated by tourists that have stayed here before. When you get in the hotel, you are warmly welcomed by the hotel's staff at the reception desk. The rooms in the hotel are very clean, spacious and comfortable. The staffs are very good and the food service is excellent. The hotel is modern and has an outside pool. The food service is excellent for all meals. |
Peermont Mondiora
The Peermont Mondior hotel is a very nice hotel, which has very spacious rooms that are very well furnished. The rooms are very clean and everything is always in working order. There is a flat screen TV with a lot of channels to suit everybody, the bathrooms are very well equipped and some of the rooms have a fridge, a sink, a microwave and a refreshment center. Every room has Wi-Fi and a desk station. The staffs are very friendly and are always helpful, and the food service is excellent. Within the hotel, there is the News Cafe, which is excellent and serves all types of delicious meals. For all of these amazing services, the cost of a room per night is of 96$. |
Gaborone Sun Hotel
The Gaborone Sun Hotel is a very good quality hotel. The staffs are very nice and always available to help customers in need. Also, there is a fantastic pool and a great casino, where tourists have a lot of fun when they come back to their hotel after a long day. The rooms are spacious and they all have a mini-bar. The buffet and the breakfast in the hotel is excellent and tourists enjoy the meals a lot. This hotel has many good reviews; it is very relaxing and comfortable. |
Activities downtown
The Main Mall
Right in Gaborone, the Main Mall was constructed in 1963. In this mall, there are shops, banks, business offices and an open walkway where there can be shows, exhibitions and selling of crafts. This mall contains some of the oldest shops and buildings. The Government Enclave and the National Assembly is at the top of the mall, across the Nelson Mandela road. Shoppers enjoy visiting the old shops and the outdoor stall of African art and crafts.
Right in Gaborone, the Main Mall was constructed in 1963. In this mall, there are shops, banks, business offices and an open walkway where there can be shows, exhibitions and selling of crafts. This mall contains some of the oldest shops and buildings. The Government Enclave and the National Assembly is at the top of the mall, across the Nelson Mandela road. Shoppers enjoy visiting the old shops and the outdoor stall of African art and crafts.
Gaborone Game Reserve
The Gaborone Game Reserve is one of the few national reserves in the city, It is very small, but there is a lot of animals in the reserve, like zebras, elands, impalas and many other species of animals. In the park, there are also two picnic sites that are quite nice. In this park, there is animal and bird observations and a visitor's center.
The Gaborone Game Reserve is one of the few national reserves in the city, It is very small, but there is a lot of animals in the reserve, like zebras, elands, impalas and many other species of animals. In the park, there are also two picnic sites that are quite nice. In this park, there is animal and bird observations and a visitor's center.
Three Chiefs Monument
This monument represents the three senior chiefs in the late 1800's, when Botswana was under threat from British industrialist Cecil Rhodes, who wanted to take Botswana, called Bechuanaland at that time, from his British South Africa Company. These three chiefs are the one that saved the territory of Botswana and that marked the country's history.
This monument represents the three senior chiefs in the late 1800's, when Botswana was under threat from British industrialist Cecil Rhodes, who wanted to take Botswana, called Bechuanaland at that time, from his British South Africa Company. These three chiefs are the one that saved the territory of Botswana and that marked the country's history.