Venues & places
Physical places to visit, eat, stay, shop, watch and play — from restaurants and malls to parks and lodges. Check opening times, entry requirements or availability with each listing's original source.
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Outdoors & Adventure · Arts & Culture
Baines’ Baobabs
Iconic baobab grove in the Nxai Pan landscape, named for artist Thomas Baines.
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GwetaPrice: check
Outdoors & Adventure
Bokaa Dam
Wetland birding area near Gaborone recognised by BirdLife Botswana.
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Safaris & Wildlife · Outdoors & Adventure
Central Kalahari Game Reserve
Vast desert reserve with pans, wildlife and remote self-drive or guided exploration.
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GhanziPrice: check
Hotels · Outdoors & Adventure
Chobe Marina Lodge
A riverfront lodge in Kasane.
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KasanePrice: check
Outdoors & Adventure
Chobe National Park
One of Botswana's best-known national parks, famous for its elephants and the Chobe River.
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Safaris & Wildlife · Outdoors & Adventure
Chobe Riverfront
Riverfront wildlife-viewing area within Chobe National Park near Kasane.
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Arts & Culture · Outdoors & Adventure
Domboshaba Ruins
Historic stone-wall site in northeast Botswana, visitable as a day trip from Francistown.
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Safaris & Wildlife · Arts & Culture
Dqae Qare Game Farm
Community tourism project associated with D’Kar, offering a Kalahari landscape and cultural activities.
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Outdoors & Adventure · Sport & Fitness
Gaborone Dam
Scenic waterside area south of the city, with organised boating and fishing opportunities.
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Safaris & Wildlife · Outdoors & Adventure
Gaborone Game Reserve
A city wildlife reserve for a short game-viewing outing and birdwatching.
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Sport & Fitness · Golf
Gaborone Golf Club
A round of golf at Gaborone Golf Club.
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Family & Kids · Outdoors & Adventure
Game City Fun Park
Swimming, water slides and play activities for families. Check its Facebook page for hours and prices.
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Outdoors & Adventure · Arts & Culture
Gcwihaba Caves and Aha Hills
Remote cave and hill landscape in northwest Botswana.
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Hotels · Outdoors & Adventure
Island Safari Lodge
Maun lodge that also arranges Okavango day activities.
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Safaris & Wildlife · Outdoors & Adventure
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Cross-border Kalahari wilderness with self-drive wildlife routes.
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TsabongPrice: check
Outdoors & Adventure · Sport & Fitness
Kgale Hill
A scenic hill walk overlooking Gaborone and the dam.
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Family & Kids · Outdoors & Adventure
Khama Rhino Sanctuary
A community-run wildlife sanctuary near Serowe, known for its rhino.
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Safaris & Wildlife · Outdoors & Adventure
Khutse Game Reserve
Kalahari reserve with pan-loop drives and wildlife viewing.
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MolepololePrice: check
Arts & Culture · Outdoors & Adventure
Kolobeng Mission and Livingstone Memorial
Historic mission site associated with David Livingstone and the Bakwena.
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KumakwanePrice: check
Arts & Culture · Outdoors & Adventure
Kubu Island (Lekhubu)
Baobab-covered island on Sua Pan, managed by the Gaing O Community Trust.
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MmatshumoPrice: check
Safaris & Wildlife · Outdoors & Adventure
Lake Ngami
Seasonal lake and significant bird habitat in Ngamiland.
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SehitwaPrice: check
Arts & Culture · Outdoors & Adventure
Lepokole Hills and Rock Art
Rocky cultural landscape near Bobonong with rock paintings and archaeological interest.
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Family & Kids · Outdoors & Adventure
Lion Park Resort
Family rides, water park and lion viewing just outside Gaborone.
Tue–Fri 10:00–17:00; Sat–Sun and public holidays 11:00–19:00
GaboronePrice: check
Arts & Culture · Outdoors & Adventure
Livingstone’s Tree
Historic tree in Manyana often combined with the village's rock paintings.
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Safaris & Wildlife · Outdoors & Adventure
Makgadikgadi Pans Game Reserve
Wildlife reserve on the edge of the pans, known for seasonal game viewing.
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Safaris & Wildlife · Outdoors & Adventure
Mannyelanong Hill
Important Cape vulture breeding area in the hills near Otse.
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Arts & Culture · Outdoors & Adventure
Manyana Rock Paintings
Rock art site near Manyana with images on several cliff faces.
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Safaris & Wildlife · Outdoors & Adventure
Mashatu Game Reserve
Privately managed safari reserve in the Northern Tuli landscape near the Limpopo and Shashe rivers.
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Arts & Culture · Outdoors & Adventure
Matsieng Footprints
Rock engravings of human and animal footprints near Rasesa, tied to local tradition.
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Family & Kids · Outdoors & Adventure
Mokolodi Nature Reserve
A private nature reserve just south of Gaborone for game drives, walks and a relaxed day in the bush.
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Safaris & Wildlife · Outdoors & Adventure
Moremi Game Reserve
Protected Okavango wilderness for game drives and birdwatching.
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Outdoors & Adventure · Sport & Fitness
Moremi Gorge
A steep walking route to waterfalls in the Tswapong Hills.
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Safaris & Wildlife · Outdoors & Adventure
Nata Bird Sanctuary
Community-run birdwatching and pan scenery near Nata.
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Hotels · Outdoors & Adventure
Nata Lodge
Chalets, safari tents and camping near Nata Bird Sanctuary.
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Outdoors & Adventure · Family & Kids
National Botanical Garden
Garden of Botswana's indigenous plants in The Village area of Gaborone.
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Safaris & Wildlife · Outdoors & Adventure
Northern Tuli Game Reserve
River landscapes, rock formations and wildlife in northeast Botswana.
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Arts & Culture · Outdoors & Adventure
Ntsweng Heritage Site
Historic Bakwena site and cultural precinct associated with Kgosi Sechele I.
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Outdoors & Adventure · Safaris & Wildlife
Ntwetwe Pan
Western expanse of the Makgadikgadi salt pans with striking desert scenery.
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Safaris & Wildlife · Outdoors & Adventure
Nxai Pan National Park
Explore grassed pans, wildlife and the Makgadikgadi landscape.
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Safaris & Wildlife · Outdoors & Adventure
Okavango Delta
Wetland destination for wildlife viewing and water-based excursions.
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Safaris & Wildlife · Outdoors & Adventure
Okavango Panhandle
Upper Okavango waterways known for birdwatching, fishing and river outings.
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Arts & Culture · Outdoors & Adventure
Old Palapye
Historic Bangwato settlement with ruins, rock art and early buildings.
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Sport & Fitness · Golf
Phakalane Golf Estate
Play golf on Phakalane's 18-hole course near Gaborone.
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Family & Kids · Food & Markets
Sanitas
A Gaborone garden centre with a tea garden, popular for a relaxed family morning.
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Safaris & Wildlife · Outdoors & Adventure
Savuti and Linyanti
Remote wildlife areas in the wider Chobe region.
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KasanePrice: check
Outdoors & Adventure · Family & Kids
Seboba Nature and Recreational Park
Nature and recreation area included on the Chobe-Ngamiland tourism circuit.
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Safaris & Wildlife · Outdoors & Adventure
Sua Pan
Vast salt pan and seasonal wetland in the Makgadikgadi system near Nata.
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Restaurants & Cafés · Family & Kids
The Bell Frog Inn
A riverside restaurant and outing near Maun, with pizza and family space.
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Arts & Culture · Outdoors & Adventure
Tsodilo Hills
Walk among the renowned rock art sites and visit the museum in northwest Botswana.
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ShakawePrice: check
Outdoors & Adventure · Arts & Culture
Tswapong Hills
Hiking, scenery and heritage sites east of Palapye.
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