Gaborone
Botswana
- Safety rating
- 6.5/10
- Best time to visit
- The cooler, dry season from May to September is most pleasant and aligns with prime safari season.
- Population
- 0.3M
Overview
Botswana's calm, modern capital is a compact, business-focused city ringed by low hills and a wildlife-stocked game reserve. It's a safe, orderly launchpad for exploring the Okavango Delta and the country's celebrated safari circuit.
Top attractions
Visit the Gaborone Game Reserve, the National Museum, and Three Dikgosi Monument; the city is a base for the Okavango and Kalahari.
Getting around
Combis (minibuses) and taxis serve the city, but a rental car is the most practical way to get around the spread-out capital.