Gaborone
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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’t that many concrete reasons to come here – it’s a world of government ministries, shopping malls and a seemingly endless urban sprawl – 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
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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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It’s an interesting kind of history when your nationalist heroes are three guys who argued your country should continue to be a protectorate of Africa’s…
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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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Botswana's parliament building sits at the western end of the Mall in an area dominated by government ministries.
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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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One of the focal points for Botswana's Muslim community, this mosque is an important local landmark.
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The home of Botswana's diamond industry, Debswana House is an important local landmark.
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