Sights in Gaborone
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Gaborone Game Reserve
The Gaborone Game Reserve was established in 1988 by the Kalahari Conservation Society to give the Gaborone public an opportunity to view Botswana's wildlife in a natural and accessible location.
Although the reserve is only 5 sq km, it boasts wildebeests, elands, gemsboks, kudus, ostriches and warthogs. The bird life, which includes kingfishers and hornbills, is particularly plentiful and easy to spot from observation areas. The reserve also has several picnic sites and a small visitor education centre.
All roads in the reserve are accessible by 2WD, and guided drives are not offered. The reserve is located about 1km east of Broadhurst Mall, and can be accessed from Limpo…
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National Museum, Monuments & Art Gallery
The small but diverse National Museum, Monuments & Art Gallery is a good way to kill an afternoon in the capital, especially if you're into taxidermy. For those not aroused by stuffed wildlife, there are also a number of ethnographic exhibits on precolonial and colonial history as well as a permanent collection of traditional and modern African and European art.
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Orapa House
Owned by Debswana diamond company, the Orapa House is designed to make use of natural daylight - without direct sunlight - for the purpose of sorting and grading diamonds from the world's largest diamond mine at Jwaneng. If you have time and aren't put off by red tape, you can muster a group and arrange a tour.
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Gaborone Film Society
Screens classic films (mostly in English) every two weeks for members, but nonmembers are welcome. Contact the society for details, locations and prices, or check out the notice board at the National Museum.
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University of Botswana
Contains plenty of books and periodicals dealing with national topics.
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