Mokolodi Game Reserve
Rhinos and cheetahs at the city edge.
BotswanaIShowSpeed streamed here
Gaborone
Africa's quiet success story — a calm diamond-funded capital that serves as the gateway to the Okavango Delta.
- Metro population
- 420,000
- Country
- Botswana
- Region
- Africa
Overview
Why visit Gaborone
Gaborone — 'Gabs' to locals — is the capital of Africa's quiet success story: Botswana's diamond-funded stability built an orderly, safe city that functions as the staging post for the world's most exclusive safaris.
The city is modest by design: the Three Dikgosi monument to the founding chiefs, the Main Mall's markets, and the mokolodi game reserve on the edge. The real draw is what lies beyond — the Okavango Delta's flooded wilderness, Chobe's elephant herds and the Makgadikgadi's zebra migration.
Speed's 2025 Africa tour streamed from Gaborone. Botswana keeps tourism deliberately low-volume and high-value — the delta camps are among the world's most sought-after safaris.
Things to do
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City & Chiefs Tour
Dikgosi monument and Main Mall.
Okavango Extension
Fly-in delta mokoro camps.
Chobe Day / Extension
Africa's largest elephant herds.
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Fun facts
Things you didn't know about Gaborone
- 01
The Delta Gateway
The Okavango — the world's largest inland delta — is the reason to transit here.
- 02
Diamond Stability
Diamond revenues built one of Africa's most stable and prosperous countries.
- 03
Chobe'S Elephants
Chobe holds Africa's largest elephant population — a drive plus flight away.
- 04
A Chiefly Founding
Three chiefs (dikgosi) led the protectorate to independence — their monument anchors the centre.
- 05
Molokwane & Seswaa
Pounded beef (seswaa) with pap is the national plate.
- 06
A Young Capital
Gaborone became capital in 1965 — it was a village of 4,000 then.
- 07
Mokolodi
The game reserve on the city's edge holds rhinos and cheetahs.
- 08
Low-Volume Safari
Botswana prices out mass tourism deliberately — the camps stay empty and pristine.
- 09
The Pan Migration
Makgadikgadi's zebra migration is Africa's second-largest.
- 10
Pele Phrase
'Pula' — rain — is the currency, the toast and the national wish.
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FAQ
Quick answers about Gaborone
Where is Gaborone located?
Gaborone is in Botswana, in Africa.
What is the population of Gaborone?
The greater Gaborone area is home to about 420,000 people.
What is Gaborone famous for?
Gaborone is famous for the calm gateway to the Okavango Delta and Chobe — a small, prosperous capital in Africa's safari superpower.
Did IShowSpeed stream from Gaborone?
Yes — IShowSpeed streamed from Gaborone on his 2025 Africa tour. See his full world tour map.
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