About this experience
Experience Gaborone through eyes of a local. Thank you for trusting us with your Gaborone adventure... During our time together we move around the city with some stop overs and drive through locations sharing the Botswana story through the city. Get the chance to taste our indigenous fruit (optional and seasonal) and experience art in the making. On the surface its a typical city with its afro-western style. We discover what makes the diamond capital a special place for locals and visitors alike.
Don't shy away from sharing your interests so we can try incorporate them into your tour time if possible at no extra charge... Its more than sight seeing, we are your story tellers sharing our lives, the lives of our people and the beauty that is Botswana.
As on optional extra for group bookings, minimum 3 people, you can consider a short jewellery making, or painting class during the tour. Message for more on this...
At a glance
- Duration: 3 hr
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 3 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What is included
- Local guide
- Bottled water
- Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
Not included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Itinerary and highlights
Our guide will walk you through the stages of history that took Botswana from being a handful of tribes to a prosperous nation
The Main Mall....Here we visit Botswana's very first mall. Now a thriving collection of vendors and supermarkets, it is a chance to meet locals, buy local ornaments, and taste available indigenous fruit.
Cattle play a big part in Botswana peoples culture. Through contributions of cattle and other livestock, the people built their very first university
From a magistrates court to a visual arts center. View the artwork, meet the artists, an old dugout fort is also in the area, as well as Gaborone's first prison and first post office
The capital of Botswana is named after the late chief of the Batlokwa tribe, chief Gaborone (pronounced Gaboronee) his people now live in Tlokweng adjacent to the city. Get a different view of greater Gaborone as we drive through this modern village.
We drive through the only township in Botswana, it provided the labor force that built the city and today provides the labor that runs the city
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Heritage Adventures
Accessibility and practical details
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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