What You Will Do
Experience Gaborone through eyes of a local. Get a 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...
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...
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
1
Three Chiefs' Statues
40 minutes
Our guide will walk you through the stages of history that took Botswana from being a handful of tribes to a prosperous nation
2
Main Mall
45 minutes
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.
3
University of Botswana
Cattle play a big part in Botswana peoples culture. Through contributions of cattle and other livestock, the people built their very first university
4
David Arts and Gallery bw
30 minutes
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
5
Tlokweng
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.
6
Old Naledi
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
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