Gaborone is one of the fastest growing cities in Africa. The growth of Gaborone, especially suburban growth, has caused much of the farmland surrounding the city to be absorbed into the city. Much of the food for Gaborone comes from north of the city with some smaller-scale farms on the southern end. The city centre Read more…
Department of Wildlife & National Parks – Gaborone – Botswana
Department of Wildlife & National Parks. The wildlife of Botswana refers to the flora and fauna of Botswana. Botswana is around 90% covered in savanna, varying from shrub savanna in the southwest in the dry areas to tree savanna consisting of trees and grass in the wetter areas.Even under the hot conditions of the Kalahari Read more…
Botswana Book Centre – Gaborone – Botswana
Botswana Book Centre. Operating its service since 1965, with a loyal customer base that keeps growing. With its main products as books, newspapers, magazines and stationary, it has branched out and now sells office equipment(furniture) as well as classroom equipment. You wouldn’t cross town for it, and like the Mall it inhabits it has a Read more…
The African Mall – Gaborone – Botswana
The African Mall is another well-known mall in Gaborone, the capital city of Botswana. It is aloe one of the ancient shopping centers opened in the 1960s.When compared to the main mall, it is a modest place, and has a number of basic necessities like fast food joints, restaurants, fresh farm products, electronics shops, etc. Read more…
Kalahari Quilts – Gaborone – Botswana
Kalahari Quilts, wall hangings and 3D exhibition pieces. Colour is our speciality. These stunning quilts are made by Batswana women, overseen by the engaging Jenny Healy, and are a genuinely unique craft to take home. Each one bears an individual imprint, although all do a good job at capturing the primary-colour-heavy palette that is this Read more…
The Botswana National Stadium – Gaborone – Botswana
The Botswana National Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Gaborone, Botswana. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 22,000 people. The pitch is surrounded by an athletics track, the stadium is coupled with a rugby venue, which has fallen into disuse, and a tennis facility. The stadium is made up of Read more…
Three Dikgosi Monument – Gaborone – Botswana
The Three Dikgosi Monument is a bronze sculpture located in the Central Business District of Gaborone, Botswana. The statues depict three dikgosi (tribal chiefs): Khama III of the Bangwato, Sebele I of the Bakwena, and Bathoen I of the Bangwaketse. Events are held at the monument such as the 2008 Miss Independence Botswana. A study Read more…
Southern African Development Community (SADC) – Gaborone – Botswana
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) is a Regional Economic Community comprising 15 Member States; Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Established in 1992, SADC is committed to Regional Integration and poverty eradication within Southern Africa through economic development and ensuring Read more…
Hotel Cresta President – Gaborone – Botswana
The Cresta President Hotel was the first hotel of of its type to be built in Gaborone, in 1966. The hotel has been modernised through the years to keep up with the times, and is fully equipped to cover the needs of even the most discerning of business traveller. From the highly functional conferencing facilities, Read more…
Botswana Craft – Gaborone – Botswana
Botswana Craft, established in 1970, is the largest crafts center in Gaborone, Botswana. Its mission is to promote and support local artists while sharing the country’s rich culture. In addition to its craft shop, Botswanacraft hosts “The Courtyard,” a restaurant that serves breakfast and lunch from Monday to Saturday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The Read more…
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