The city of Gaborone is the largest in Botswana and also its capital. The modern buildings of Gaborone set against the tropical backdrops of this African nation are an unusual sight & despite its size, there are not too many reasons to visit the city. From the end of the 19th century until 1963, tiny Gaberones Village, as it was then called, consisted of only a small settlement on the railway line & a small administrative center in the area now called The Village. The land between both settlements was Crown land & used by the people of the neighboring village of Tlokweng as a cattle grazing area.

By Air - The nearest airport to Gaborone is Sir Seretse Khama Airport in Gaborone which is about 3 kms away from Gaborone city centre.

By Train - The railway station in Gaborone is located south of the Parliament House in the city's centre. Railway served the founding purpose of the city bisecting the city in a north south direction.

By Road - Highways in and around Gaborone include the Trans Kalahari Highway, A1 Highway, and the Cairo Cape Town Highway. There are five major roads in Gaborone that go to Lobatse, Kanye, Molepolole and Tlokweng.

Getting Around - Public taxis in the city are generally small white cars and can be identified by their blue license plates. There are also several cab companies in Gaborone and many display contact information on the cab itself. Combis that are white vans and look like mini buses and buses are also available.