The Brackendene is one of the better-value hotels in town and the closest midrange option to the Mall. Rooms are simple but large and kitted out with TVs and air-con. There’s a reasonably reliable wi-fi signal that may or may not extend into the rooms.
Brackendene Lodge
Gaborone
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Madikwe is the country’s fourth-largest reserve and one of its best, covering 760 sq km of bushveld, savannah grassland and riverine forest on the edge of…
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This reserve was established in 1988 by the Kalahari Conservation Society to give the Gaborone public an opportunity to view Botswana’s wildlife in a…
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Mannyelanong Game Reserve is an important breeding centre for the endangered Cape Griffon vulture, which nests in the cliffs. (In case you were wondering,…
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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…
Nearby Gaborone attractions
2. National Museum & Art Gallery
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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…
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The home of Botswana's diamond industry, Debswana House is an important local landmark.
4. Botswana National Reference Library
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Next to Debswana House, this library is ideal for anyone doing any research about Botswana and the region.
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Botswana's parliament building sits at the western end of the Mall in an area dominated by government ministries.
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One of the focal points for Botswana's Muslim community, this mosque is an important local landmark.
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Botswana's biggest university sits on the city's eastern outskirts.
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