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Overview

Depending on your perspective, low-key Gaborone (or Gabs to its friends) is either terribly unexciting or one of Africa's more tranquil capital cities. There aren鈥檛 that many concrete reasons to come here 鈥� it鈥檚 a world of government ministries, shopping malls and a seemingly endless urban sprawl 鈥� and most travellers can fly to Maun or cross overland elsewhere. Yet, it can be an interesting place to take the pulse of the nation.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

  • Greater Kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros) bull, Gaborone Game Reserve, Botswana

    Gaborone Game Reserve

    Gaborone

    This reserve was established in 1988 by the Kalahari Conservation Society to give the Gaborone public an opportunity to view Botswana鈥檚 wildlife in a鈥�

  • Three Dikgosi Monument

    Three Dikgosi Monument

    Gaborone

    It鈥檚 an interesting kind of history when your nationalist heroes are three guys who argued your country should continue to be a protectorate of Africa鈥檚鈥�

  • National Museum & Art Gallery

    National Museum & Art Gallery

    Gaborone

    Botswana's National Museum closed in mid-2016 for a much-needed overhaul. Prior to the closure, the collection itself was fairly modest, with plenty of鈥�

  • Parliament

    Parliament

    Gaborone

    Botswana's parliament building sits at the western end of the Mall in an area dominated by government ministries.

  • Botswana National Reference Library

    Botswana National Reference Library

    Gaborone

    Next to Debswana House, this library is ideal for anyone doing any research about Botswana and the region.

  • Mosque

    Mosque

    Gaborone

    One of the focal points for Botswana's Muslim community, this mosque is an important local landmark.

  • Debswana House

    Debswana House

    Gaborone

    The home of Botswana's diamond industry, Debswana House is an important local landmark.

  • University of Botswana

    University of Botswana

    Gaborone

    Botswana's biggest university sits on the city's eastern outskirts.

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