Gaborone (Gaborone) is located in the valley among the picturesque hills only 15 km from the border with South Africa. The construction of the city began in 1964 and basically ended in three years. It is a beautiful garden city in which modern buildings and rational infrastructure are combined with beautiful boulevards and parks.
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How to get to Gaborone
By plane from Air Botswana from Harare, Lusaka and Johannesburg. By train: by the South African express from Cape Town and Johansburg (tel 397 2397, 309 5740).
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Transport
In Gaborone, the left-hand traffic. Taxi: municipal transport, including taxis, has blue license plates (although there are many private companies). It is convenient to take from the driver the number of his mobile (if you liked his service) and then use only his services - it will be cheaper. In the city, trips are also practiced "in-kind" with a subsequent proportional payment section. And try to bargain. On average, the trip costs around 20-30 P.
Bus: in Gaboron itself, buses successfully replace "combi" (something like our minibuses), the cost of the trip is 3 R. ±$ $
And take with you water - often in local buses there are no air conditioners.
Climate
Partly cloudy, heavy rain, thunderstorms +26 ° С in the afternoon +16 ° С at night ° С water |
Partly cloudy, light rain, thunderstorms +22 ° С in the day +16 ° С at night ° С water |
Overcast +21 ° С in the day +15 ° С at night ° С water |
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Hotels Gaborone
In the city there are a lot of hotels of different levels. You can choose a budget accommodation in a 2-star Tony's Serviced Apts, located near the university, or Super Guest House, which can be found at Tlhwane Road Broadhurst ext 20, relatively close to the city center.
Cresta President Hotel, the first luxury hotel in the city, is located in the heart of Mall Road. You can stay in comfort at the Grand Palm Hotel. On the vast territory of the hotel there are own lake, swimming pool, a fine restaurant where you can taste local delicacies, tennis court and casino. Two blocks from Middelestar Shopping Center you will find a small, but very modern hotel, African Home.
Kitchen and restaurants
Local cuisine is distinguished by a mixture of styles: traditional African cuisine, combined with elements of Malaysian and even Indian culinary motifs. Meat is the basis of any dish, traditional cornmeal porridge is also popular.
You will find food without a touch of exoticism at the popular Bull & Bush Pub, where huge steaks and cold beer are served, and at Terrace Restaurant, where you can dine curry and grilled meats.
Shopping
On weekends at the Riverwalk Mall you can buy cheap products from wood and stone from local craftsmen. You must visit the Game store in Game City Mall - this is the biggest supermarket in the city where you can buy a lot of souvenirs. Be sure to go to the Green Shop - an amazing store made in the style of a village hut, which sells products made by the hands of Botswana women, within the framework of environmental programs.
Entertainment, Excursions and Attractions Gaborone
The National Museum and Art Gallery are located northwest of Mall Road. Here you can see original works of local artists and traditional products of Bushmen - Aborigines of southern Africa. The National Botanical Garden contains an amazing collection of local flora samples.
Climb to Kgale Hill, one of the largest hills in the city (1300 meters high), from where you can enjoy a wonderful view of the city and the surrounding area.
To the south of the city is the Gaborone dam, the neighborhood of which is gradually turning into a recreation area. Here is a yacht club, parks, recreational areas. In the vicinity of the dam you can watch birds, windsurf and fish. Unfortunately the abundance of crocodiles makes bathing impossible.
Reserves in the vicinity of Gaborone
Gaborone is the starting point for a visit to many nature reserves. The closest thing to the city is Mokolodi, which is two hours away by car. In the reserve there are cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, elephants, hippos. Conductors of the reserve are qualified and courteous.
If you are traveling by car, you can also drive to the Gaborone Reserve (the third largest in Botswana). Here live mainly birds, although you can see both zebras and wild boars. In the reserve there are places for picnics. Some problems from the point of view of safety in addition to baboons are also ostriches. Photos Gaborone (1)