Gaborone Things to Do

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Are you a Brit abroad? Or do you want to read some British newspapers. Maybe get some cultural information about the UK? Need a new British passport? The British High Commission (Embassy) and the British Council are housed in a nice looking ultra-modern building right on the Mall. Their hours seem to change a lot, so check their website or telephone them.

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The National Museum and Art Gallery of Botswana was opened in 1968, two years after the country gained its independence. The museum is also a research institution. Its collections include: Archaeological artefacts, traditional crafts, art works, natural history exhibits and a library. The outside compound (pictured) shows different examples of transportation from Ox carts to steam locomotives. Entrance to the museum and art gallery is free to all visitors.

Opening hours:
9am-6pm Tues-Fri
9am-5pm Sat-Sun

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The National Museum and Art Gallery of Botswana was opened in 1968, few years after the country gained its independence. The museum has seven divisions promoting Botswana's cultural and natural heritage, ranging from crafts and paintings by local and regional artists, exhibiton of traditional transport methods to a collection of items telling about the history of the country.

Entrance to the museum and art gallery is free.

A self sufficient village, funded by the crafts which are made by the people living on the grounds whom have disabilities and donations from various organisations(rudolf steiner group).Its about 50km out of Gaborone but well worth the short journey.You will be warmed and touched by the inquizative and hard-working residents.here you can buy pottery, plants and herbs and take a walk around to meet the people.There is also a little restaurant where you can sample some traditional food. It is also known as Motse wa badiri-village where people work.

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If Gaborone is your launching point into the Kalahari Desert or one of the many wildlife national parks in the bush – you will need some money. Gaborone is small yet it’s full of modern banking facilities, bureau de change access and most importantly: ATM’s. Brits abroad will probably want to use the easy to find Barclays ATM’s right in the Mall (the town centre). Other handy banks are FNB with their ‘BOB’ ATM’s and Bank Gaborone.

The sign just says ‘Internet Café’. Its on Queens Road almost directly opposite the Shell petrol garage and a short walk to the Mall. They have the fastest internet connection in Africa. I have broadband at home in England, but this was so fast everything came up instantly. I got everything done in about 15 minutes that would have taken at least an hour anywhere else.

They are open:

Monday-Saturday 7am-8pm
Sunday 8am-6pm

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Are you low or out of Pula? Or do you need to send some money? This location of Western Union is located right in the Mall in the centre. They offer money transfers, either way, in hours. No problem. A handy place to have if you need money from home. This service is also available at the Post Office nearby.

Hours
Monday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Sunday CLOSED

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I know I'm getting this wrong, but I think this info is at least partially correct.

These 3 guys are famous in Botswana because they travelled to England in the late 1800s during a time of tribal hostilities and obtained protection for the territory now called Botswana.

It's a nice monument, and if you go, the workers there can explain the story a lot better than I can! :)