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Gaborone

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Gaborone, Botswana — View from I-Tower SE 20200712

24.65° S
25.91° E

Country / area: Botswana
Time zone identifier: Africa/Gaborone
Currency reference: BWP
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Gaborone / Airports

Gaborone Airport to City Centre: Taxi, Car Hire or Pickup

Sir Seretse Khama airport is about 10 km north of Gaborone. Taxis are the public option and no airport bus is listed, so agree the fare before you get in.

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Gaborone / Transportation

Botswana Self-Drive Safari: 4x4 Rental, Borders, Parks

Planning a Botswana self-drive in a 4x4: which licence to carry, what rental cover excludes, the P40 levy at the border, border post hours, park bookings and night risks.

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