Gaborone is the capital city of Botswana. The city is vibrant, small, sprawling modern city.
Gaborone is the capital city of Botswana. The city is vibrant, small, sprawling modern city.
Getting to Gaborone
Seretse Khama International is located 15 kilometres (9 miles) north of Gaborone. The airport receives flight from different international destinations. Seretse Khama International is located 15 kilometres (9 miles) north of Gaborone. Sir Seretse Khama is the main international airport of Gaborone - Botswana's capital city.
SA Express and Air Botswana run daily flights between Gaborone and Johannesburg. SA Express also runs direct flights between Gaborone and Cape Town on Mondays and Fridays.
Activities in Gaborone
•Souvenir shops, restaurants and services. There are also a few sights to see and excursions to enjoy.
•University and National Museum, which features some outstanding exhibits. Located near the centre of town has traditional crafts and paintings
•Modern tall buildings is Orapa House, where Botswana's diamonds are sorted and dispatched to markets around the world.
•The old part of the city, known as the 'Village', you find remnants of Botswana's colonial history
•Wildlife viewing at Mokolodi Nature Reserve offering game drives and walks.
•Gaborone Game Reserve is the third busiest game reserve in the country. It provides picnic sites, a bird and game hide, and a network of game viewing roads. It’s a home to rhino, ostriches, zebra, a variety of antelope, and a rich bird life.
Accommodation in Gaborone
Grand Palm Resort
•4 km from the city centre of Gaborone and 12 km from the International Airport
•executive style accommodation and top of the range facilities
•187 superbly appointed bedrooms and suites
• recreational and sporting facilities.
Gaborone Sun Hotel
•A superior first class hotel
•gateway to Okavango and Kalahari
•All rooms have colour TV, phone and radio. Hotel facilities incl 2 restaurants 4 bars, Coffee shop, 24hr room service, babysitting
Cresta Lodge
•Situated 2 km from the central business district, Cresta Lodge caters for both tourists and businessmen.
•160 comfortable en-suite air-conditioned rooms
•All rooms are equipped with a radio, television, telephone, shaver outlets and a hair-dryer. The Chatters Restaurant offers à la carte and buffet menus for lunch .
The Gaborone Sun Hotel & Casino
•located in the capital City of Gaborone in Botswana
•offers a sophisticated conference and meeting place with the added advantage of a premium casino.
Climate
The climate of Gaborone is semi-arid, meaning it is hot and dry for most of the year. In winter months it can be chilly. Rain is erratic, but falls mostly in summer. Summers are extremely hot with high humidity in the mornings. Spring or autumn is the best time to visit Gaborone when the weather is warm and dry.
