Gaborone, Botswana

Gaborone is the capital and largest city of Botswana and lies in the flat valley between Kgale and Oodi Hills, on the Notwane River in the south eastern corner of Botswana, 15 kilometers from the South African border. It is the administrative capital of the South-East district.

Gaborone is surrounded by villages - Ramotswa to the south east, Mogoditshane to the north west, and Mochudi to the east and Tlokweng. A lot of people live in these villages and work in Gaborone. Suburbs in Gaborone include Broadhurst, Gaborone West, The Village, and Naledi. A more upmarket suburb lies outside the city's boundary - Phakalane. Here, one will find a 5 star hotels, good restaurants, and a buzzing night life. Public transport in the city is generally not bad, when compared with other major African cities. Sir Seretse Khama International Airport lies about 10km north of the city and connects with Johannesburg, Cape Town, Harare, Francistown and Maun.