🇧🇼 Botswana
10 best places in Gaborone
Botswana's young, low-key capital grew up almost from scratch after independence, mixing business towers, craft markets and open bushveld just minutes from downtown.
Kgale Hill
The city's highest point, with panoramic views over Gaborone and its dam, popular for sunrise hikes.
Gaborone Dam
A reservoir on the city's edge with birdwatching spots and picnic viewpoints.
Botswana National Museum and Art Gallery
The country's leading museum, covering the natural history and peoples of Botswana.
Botswana Craft
A cluster of craft shops and cafés in an industrial estate selling handmade carvings, ceramics and baskets.
Sanitas Tea Garden
A shaded café inside the country's oldest plant nursery, known for wood-fired pizza and homemade lemonade.
K'Reo Café
A relaxed spot for light breakfasts and lunches, a favourite among locals.
Basilico
One of Gaborone's earliest fine-dining restaurants, open since 2016.
Caravela
A Portuguese restaurant many consider the best table in the country, known for grilled fish and seafood.
Bull & Bush
A lively pub-style restaurant serving hearty Botswanan grills.
Main Mall and Parliament Square
The pedestrian civic heart of the capital, next to the National Assembly building.
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