The Botswana Book Centre is a great source for just about any category of books, greeting cards, post cards and road maps. The one pictured here in Gaborone has a huge variety of fiction and non-fiction books, magazines and newspapers. If you are going to be in Botswana for a while, they can order just about any publication you want. They are located in Gaborone (2) .Francistown, Maun and Lobatse. Please note: they are closed on Sundays.
Updated Apr 4, 2011
Address: The Mall, P.O. Box 91, Gaborone, Botswana
Phone: 395 2931
If you need it repaired or just need a spare, this is the place. Gaborne Hardware is a very large full service hardware supplier. You can get keys cut, locks opened, whatever you might need. If you are staying for a while and need appliances or tools, Mr. Harsh Singh can help you. Located right in the Mall. Please note: They are closed on Sundays.
Updated May 5, 2008
Address: THE MALL
Spar is part of a huge international chain of stores and they offer and excellent range of fresh foods, meats, cheeses, vegetables and even braai supplies. If you are on a budget you can get some good deals on food for you travels. They also have a butcher counter for some really good steaks and Boerewors. You can’t go wrong with Spar.
Updated May 5, 2008
Address: The Mall
Phone: 397-3407
this is a shopping centre, you can pretty much buy anything there....there is a good coffee shop, bookstore, supermarket, pharmacy, restaurants and even a cinema....
What to buy: curios...curios...curios.....
What to pay: depends on how much you want to buy?
Written Jul 9, 2004
Address: Tlokweng main road....
Written Oct 8, 2004
What to buy: Bowls and animals made of wood, baskets made of reef which make lovely souvenirs. At least my family and friends were very pleased to receive them.
What to pay: You must haggle!
Written Oct 1, 2004
Address: Main mall in central Gaborone
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Q: Hello there fellow travellers, Please tell me how far it is from Windhoek to Gaborone when driving? If anyone knows the actual...

A: Hi This website has a detailed map with distances http://www.travelmath.com/driving-distance/from/Windhoek,+Namibia/to/Gaborone,+Botswana
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IT'S NOT BIG AND IT'S NOT BUSY. THIS HAS TO BE THE EASIEST CAPITAL CITY IN THE WORLD TO HAVE A WALK AROUND. PLEASE COME FURTHER INSIDE FOR A TOUR!
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A big country, so beautiful and diverse, you are sure to fall in love the moment you see your first fisheagle or your first elephant.I am from a small city, in a great country.Gaborone does not really...
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Gaborone: a capital city w/ a strange design

The 'G' is more like an 'H' sound, but with a bit of a throaty thing added in, and the 'e' at the end is pronounced as a long e sound. So phonetically, it is spelled something more like...
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Gaborone - The capital of Botswana

Botswana's capital Gaborone, with 200 thousand inhabitants, is sometimes dubbed as the s fastest growing city in Africa. The city was named after Chief Kgosi Gaborone. The seat of government was...
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Gaborone - Capital city of Botswana

Often described as Africa's fastest growing city, Botswana's capital Gaborone is a vibrant and colourful city, which lies in the flat valley between Kgale and Oodi hills, on the Notwane River in the...
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