Experience Gaborone through eyes of a local. Get a chance to taste our indigenous fruit (optional and seasonal) and experience art in the making. On the surface its a typical city with its afro-western style. We discover what makes the diamond capital a special place for locals and visitors alike.
Don't shy away from sharing your interests so we can try incorporate them into your tour time if possible at no extra charge...
As on optional extra for group bookings, minimum 3 people, you can consider a short jewellery making, or painting class during the tour. Message for more on this...
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Local guide
✔ Bottled water
✔ Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
✖ Food and drinks
✖ Gratuities
Pickup Locations
1. Beulahland Hotel
2. Birdville BNB Guesthouse
3. Tlotlo Hotel and Conference Center
4. The Melva Elegant Guest House
5. Friendly Stay Guest House
6. StayWell Hotels
7. Tullow Apartments
8. Grand Aria Hotel & Conference Centre
9. Regent Select Hotel
10. Cresta Lodge Gaborone
11. Protea Hotel Gaborone Masa Square
12. Cresta President Hotel
13. Aquarian Tide Hotel
14. Antique Home BnB
15. Rosenia Boutique Hotel
16. Ivory Inn Bed & Breakfast
17. Salerato Boutique Hotel
18. Arianna Guest House
19. Longhurst Inn
20. Manong Game Lodge
Itinerary
1
Three Chiefs' Statues
Our guide will walk you through the stages of history that took Botswana from being a handful of tribes to a prosperous nation
Duration: 40 minutes
2
Here we visit Botswana's very first mall. Now a thriving collection of vendors and supermarkets, it is a chance to meet locals, buy local ornaments, and taste available indigenous fruit.
Duration: 45 minutes
3
Cattle play a big part in Botswana peoples culture. Through contributions of cattle and other livestock, the people built their very first university
4
From a magistrates court to a visual arts center. View the artwork, meet the artists, an old dugout fort is also in the area, as well as Gaborone's first prison and first post office
Duration: 30 minutes
5
Tlokweng
The capital of Botswana is named after the late chief of the Batlokwa tribe, chief Gaborone (pronounced Gaboronee) his people now live in Tlokweng adjacent to the city. Get a different view of greater Gaborone as we drive through this modern village.
6
We drive through the only township in Botswana, it provided the labor force that built the city and today provides the labor that runs the city
Additional info
• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
