Attractions in Botswana

Three Dikgosi Monument

This central landmark in Gaborone features impressive bronze statues of the three tribal chiefs who secured Botswana's future.

Gaborone International Convention Centre

The Gaborone International Convention Centre is a premier venue for large-scale conferences, exhibitions, and international summits.

UB Administration Block

The University of Botswana Administration Block is a central architectural landmark on the main campus in Gaborone.

Supa Ngwao Museum

Supa Ngwao is a key cultural landmark in Francistown, preserving the history and traditions of northern Botswana's diverse peoples.

Livingstone Memorial

The Kolobeng Mission ruins mark the site where David Livingstone lived and worked, serving as a landmark of 19th-century history.

London Missionary Society Ruins

The red-brick ruins of the London Missionary Society church are the most iconic landmark of the abandoned Old Palapye settlement.

Christ the King Cathedral

This prominent Catholic cathedral is an architectural and spiritual landmark located in the heart of the capital city.

National Assembly Building

The National Assembly building is the seat of Botswana's Parliament, representing the country's long-standing democratic traditions.

Bank of Botswana Headquarters

The Bank of Botswana building is a financial landmark, housing the central bank responsible for the nation's monetary policy.

iTowers

A modern high-rise complex shaping Gaborone's skyline.

Princess Marina Hospital

Princess Marina is Botswana's premier referral hospital and a vital healthcare landmark in the capital city.

Moeng College Building

Moeng College is a historic educational institution established by Tshekedi Khama in a remote and scenic valley.

Obed Itani Chilume Stadium

This multi-purpose stadium in Francistown is the largest in the northern region, hosting major sports and national events.

Phuthadikobo Museum

This museum, housed in a 1920s school building, is a landmark of Bakgatla culture overlooking the village of Mochudi.

Lobatse High Court

The High Court in Lobatse is a key judicial landmark, representing the historic center of Botswana's legal system.

Nhabe Museum

The Nhabe Museum is a prominent landmark in Maun, serving as a cultural gateway to the Okavango Delta region.

Serowe Royal Cemetery

Overlooking the village from a hill, the Royal Cemetery is a sacred landmark where generations of Bangwato royalty are laid to rest.

Sir Seretse Khama Statue

This statue in the heart of Gaborone honors Sir Seretse Khama, the founding president of independent Botswana.

Nature

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Tsodilo Hills

Rising from the Kalahari, the Tsodilo Hills are the highest point in Botswana, consisting of four main quartzite ridges.

More highlights

Matsieng Footprints

Matsieng is a significant cultural site featuring rock carvings, including large human-like footprints central to Tswana creation myths.

Manyana Rock Paintings

These ancient rock paintings near Manyana village are believed to have been created by the San people over 2,000 years ago.

Francistown Old Gold Mines

The ruins of early gold mines around Francistown reflect the 19th-century gold rush that predates the Witwatersrand discovery.

Gcwihaba Caves

Gcwihaba Caves are a remote geological wonder featuring massive stalactites and stalagmites with deep ties to local oral history.

Orapa Diamond Mine Monument

This monument commemorates the 1967 discovery of diamonds at Orapa, which transformed Botswana's economic future.

Khama III Memorial Museum

Located in Serowe, this museum preserves the history of the Khama dynasty and the cultural heritage of the Bangwato people.

Mababe Depression

The Mababe Depression is a vast, flat basin that was once part of the ancient Lake Makgadikgadi, now a seasonal marshland.

Moremi Gorge

This scenic gorge in the Tswapong Hills is a sacred site for the local community, featuring permanent waterfalls and ancient shrines.

Ntsweng Heritage Site

Ntsweng was the former capital of the Bakwena people before they moved to present-day Molepolole in 1937.

Nossob River

The Nossob River is a fossil riverbed forming the border with South Africa within the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.

Lepokole Hills

The Lepokole Hills contain significant rock art and archaeological sites linked to the San people and early Tswana settlements.

Motlhabaneng Rock Paintings

The Motlhabaneng rock art site in the Tuli Block features well-preserved paintings of animals and human figures.

Domboshaba Ruins

Domboshaba is an iron-age stone walled settlement that served as a regional capital for the Great Zimbabwe-style culture.

Kasane Baobab

This enormous hollow baobab tree in Kasane once served as a local prison and now stands as a popular historical landmark.

Shoshong Historic Site

Shoshong was once a major regional trade hub and the capital of several Tswana tribes during the 19th century.

Jwaneng Plateau

The Jwaneng Plateau is an elevated region in south-central Botswana, notable for its significant mineral wealth beneath the surface.

Kalahari Desert

The Kalahari is a vast basin of sand and the largest continuous sand surface on Earth.

Selinda Spillway

The Selinda Spillway is a unique waterway that can connect the Okavango Delta to the Linyanti River system during high floods.

Okavango Delta

One of the largest inland deltas in the world, ending in the Kalahari Desert.

Makgadikgadi Pans

One of the world's largest salt pans, important for migratory flamingos.

Shashe River

The Shashe River is a major ephemeral river that forms part of the international border between Botswana and Zimbabwe.

Mokolodi Nature Reserve

An educational center for nature conservation with many interactive opportunities.

Okavango Delta

A vast inland delta providing habitat for numerous wildlife.

Moremi Game Reserve

An ecologically diverse reserve on the edge of the Okavango Delta.

Kalahari Wildlife Corridor

A corridor protecting animals migrating through the desert.

Boteti River

A seasonal river that carries water into the Makgadikgadi Pans.

Chobe National Park

Known for its massive elephant populations along the riverbank.

Central Kalahari Game Reserve

One of Africa's largest and most remote game reserves.

agriculture

Kalahari Savanna Agriculture

Despite aridity, small agricultural projects exist here.

kid-landmark

Maun Education Center

A center bringing the delta's wildlife closer to children.

agriculture

Tuli Block Farm Region

A fertile agricultural region along the Limpopo River.