The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency is a celebrated series by Scottish author Alexander McCall Smith, set in Gaborone, Botswana. It follows Mma Precious Ramotswe, the nation’s first female private detective, who uses intuition and empathy to solve cases ranging from missing persons to fraud. The novels delve into Botswana’s culture, addressing themes like gender Read more…
Main Mall – Gaborone – Botswana
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
Established in 1965, Botswana Book Centre has been a cornerstone of Gaborone’s literary and educational community. Located at Plot 1178 in the Main Mall, the store offers a diverse selection of books, newspapers, magazines, and stationery. Over the years, it has expanded its inventory to include office furniture, classroom equipment, and tech gadgets, catering to Read more…
The African Mall – Gaborone – Botswana
The African Mall is one of the oldest and most iconic shopping centers in Gaborone, the capital city of Botswana. Established in the 1960s, it has remained a key part of the city’s commercial landscape for decades. Although more modest in size compared to the Main Mall, the African Mall offers a wide variety of 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…
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