Welcome to Gaborone

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.

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The city is largely a modern creation, with little sense of history to provide interest. Indeed, ask Batswana who were born and raised in Gaborone where they’re from, and they may well tell you the name of a family village or cattle post they’ve never seen. So while the local Batswana may not see Gaborone as a traditional family ‘home’, they do see it as the place where their future, and that of their nation, is forged.

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Gaborone activities

$60 Cultural & Theme Tours

Local Dijo(Food) Experience

Feel at home, relax, learn and share. Starting at 6pm/7pm at a private home in Gaborone any day of the week. As guests arrive there are few local clothes that they can wear. We really want you to feel like a local but as comfortable as possible hence the clothes are voluntary (Don’t worry it’s  easy wear small items that you can wear over clothes) A quick ice breaker so that everyone is comfortable and feeling at home. All the prepared meals will then be explained to you with a bit of history of where they originate from and local names. A bit of history and a few folktales will be share. There is no limit to how much to eat, YES you eat all you can. While you eat local music will be playing, a local person showcasing their expertise in any of our chosen things to learn while in Botswana. You are guaranteed the best 3 hours of your local connection! There is a special gift for each guest at the end. You will indeed take a bit of Botswana with you back home:-)
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