Things to do in Gaborone

National Museum & Art Gallery

The Botswana National Museum, also known as the National Museum and Art Gallery of Botswana, is a comprehensive museum in Botswana, located in the capital, Gaborone. It is a multidisciplinary institution tasked with showcasing traditional crafts, paintings, and preserving the works of local artists. The museum houses the National Art Gallery and the Octagonal Gallery, enriching the types and levels of exhibitions. In November 2007, the National Botanical Garden was also included in its management.​Here, visitors can see traditional Botswana handicrafts, from exquisite wood carvings to gorgeous fabrics, each of which embodies the wisdom and creativity of the local people. The paintings also have different styles, showing Botswana's unique natural scenery and cultural customs. The museum also houses a large number of historical relics and various art treasures, and African wildlife specimens also occupy a place, providing people with an intuitive perspective to understand Botswana's natural ecology.

Mokolodi Nature Reserve

Mokolodi Nature Reserve is located 10 kilometers southwest of Gaborone City, covering an area of 30 square kilometers. An educational and tourist base for animal and plant conservation awareness. In addition to the existing species such as warthogs, stone antelopes, staghorn deer, hyenas and impalas, the reserve also introduced white rhinos, reed antelopes, giraffes, zebras, ostriches, hippos, right-horned antelopes at the beginning of the park's establishment. The purpose is to create a colorful ecological environment. At present, there are more than 50 species of animals that can be seen in the park at various times. For people who like wildlife environment, Moklodi is a good place for tourism and leisure. Guests can not only take an off-road vehicle to travel between the jungles under the guidance of professional guides to visit the animals foraging freely, but also climb up to overlook the vast jungle and sparkling lake. In the evening, it is a unique enjoyment to light a bonfire next to the African grass hut, enjoy the barbecue and enjoy the warm folk dance.

Main Mall

MainMall was originally an important commercial street in Gaborone and the center of the development of the entire city. At one end of the street is the Parliament Building, and at the other end is near the National Museum. With the rise of many modern shopping malls, the MainMall has disappeared, but it still attracts many local residents to set up stalls here every day, selling all kinds of local specialties.

The Three Dikgosi Monument

Lion Park Resort

This park is fun. You can see lions here, andthe roller coaster and wave pool are also fun.

Tsholofelo Park / Park 27

University of Botswana Indoor Sports Centre

University of Botswana Swimming Pool

Game Reserve Rd

Kenny Hit Boxing Gym

Kenny Hit Boxing Gym (Pty) Ltd. is one of the most influential professional boxing training institutions in Gaborone, the capital of Botswana. It is located in the heart of this modern African city. As an important part of Botswana's sports culture, the boxing gym has not only cultivated a large number of local boxing talents, but also become a popular place for Gaborone citizens to exercise and pursue their boxing dreams. The coaching team in the gym is composed of former professional boxers and trainers who design personalized training programs according to the different levels of students. The training courses cover basic boxing skills, tactical strategies, physical training and psychological quality training. For professional boxers, the gym provides high-intensity professional training programs, including actual combat confrontation, endurance training and weight loss guidance; for amateurs, there are fitness boxing courses, which can not only learn self-defense skills but also achieve the effect of shaping and fitness.