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Gaborone - Botswana - Botswana
Gaborone - Botswana
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DO NOT GET PULA AT THE BORDER !
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  • DAO
  • Updated By DAO on July 28, 2008
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    by DAO
    The Tlokweng Gate is one of the border posts between South Africa and Botswana. It is between Gaborone and Zeerust. The South African gate is called Kopfontein Gate on the R49 north of Zeerust. On the Botswana side you continue on the A1 to Gaborone. It’s the best way to get to Gabs from Sun City. Just inside the checkpoint area you will find the WORST money exchange rates in Africa (except Zimbabwe). The Bureau de Change gives criminally bad rates here!

    Try to exchange as little as you can get away with. Gaborone has loads of banks and ATM’s.

    Read this tip and save it! Exchange at any good exchange place in South Africa before you come over the border or wait until you get to Gabs.

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  • Pierangelo
  • By Pierangelo on September 6, 2003
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    Beware when you give the camera to someone for a group picture: this can be the outcome...

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    Gaborone...
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  • Updated By TracyG on June 14, 2005
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  • Gaborone - Botswana - Botswana
    Gaborone - Botswana
    by TracyG
    Unless you have to got to Gaborone, I would give it a miss all together, It is very expensive (by Botswanan standards at least!) and there is nothing 'really' there to see anyway.

    I have been told, though, that if you are there for a day or so, the National Museum and Gallery are okay.

    Go to Maun instead, it's the gateway to the Okanvango Delta...

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  • By ORDflier on November 24, 2005
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  • Although it was nice to see Victoria Falls... you probably want to go during the "rainy season" It was beautiful but overpriced. The entire 8 hour experience cost close to $160 per person.

    Go during the rainy season...

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    PEOPLE HERE ARE NOT IN MUCH OF...
  • By taolo on August 24, 2002
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  • PEOPLE HERE ARE NOT IN MUCH OF A HURRY. DO EXPECT CARE FREE ATTITUDE AND THE BEST SERVICE. CUSTOMERS DO NOT HAVE THAT MUCH RIGHTS.

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  • By RDF on August 24, 2002
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  • Watch credit card fraud in Kazangula area, including well known car hire firms and hotels.

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