Gaborone

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Introducing Gaborone

Botswana’s diminutive capital, Gaborone (normally affectionately shortened to Gabs), is little more than a rambling village suffering from growing pains, drabness and a lack of definition. However, it serves as a convenient gateway to overland travellers arriving from South Africa and is a good supply stop before heading out to the national parks.

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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009

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  1. Musafir01 avatar
    Re: Bus Service between Johannesburg and Gabarone (Botswana)

    by Musafir01 14 September 2011

    Hi Kira Please give me the name of the rental company which let u take the car to Botswana. I checked with Budget, they don't allow their…
  2. Kira avatar
    RE: Bus Service between Johannesburg and Gabarone (Botswana)

    by Kira 14 September 2011

    Yes, seem to remember it was a monopolized route ... So glad I had a rental car ..... would have been driven to madness finally! Kira…
  3. Jeroen avatar
    RE: Bus Service between Johannesburg and Gabarone (Botswana)

    by Jeroen 14 September 2011

    I took this bus a few months ago - departs in the afternoon from Park station terminal, takes about 6 hours, drops of in central Gaborone.…

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