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Gaborone

Gaborone, Botswana

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A capital built essentially from scratch at independence rather than inherited from a colonial one, a game reserve inside the city limits where giraffes and zebra graze a short drive from government buildings, and the calm, orderly jumping-off point for the Okavango Delta beyond.

The best time to visit Gaborone is May–Sep, when typical daytime highs reach about 31°C (87°F).

Best time to go
May–Sep
Budget on the ground
$$ · mid-range
Nearest airport
GBE

Good for

sunshine and salt water landscape doing the heavy lifting an unhurried pace

In season

Typical daytime highs

Mar–May27°C81°F
Jun–Aug23°C74°F
Sep–Nov32°C89°F
Dec–Feb31°C87°F

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