Every now and then, someone creates something that genuinely makes life easier for people living in, visiting, or moving to Gaborone.
The Outsider’s Guide to Gaborone is one of those things.
Created by Gaborone resident Elle Brooks, this free downloadable guide brings together practical, honest, easy-to-use information about the city in a way that feels long overdue.
Because let’s be honest, Gaborone can be surprisingly difficult to figure out from the internet alone.
So much of what makes the city work is still shared by word of mouth. Where do you take visitors? What is actually open? Where is good for breakfast, lunch or a sundowner? What can you do with kids? Where can you go for a relaxed family day out? What is worth doing if you only have a few hours in the city?
This guide brings a lot of that local knowledge together in one place.
Inside, you’ll find:
• places to visit in and around Gaborone
• where to eat, stay and explore
• itinerary ideas
• practical tips for getting around
• useful local knowledge
• contributions from local voices
Family Gems was delighted to contribute a small section on family days out, because this is exactly the kind of resource we love to see. At Family Gems, our focus is on helping parents connect with family-friendly places, activities and businesses in Botswana. This guide sits beautifully alongside that, with a wider Gaborone focus for visitors, newcomers and locals too.
What I especially love is that it is not trying to be glossy or generic. It feels honest, useful and local. It is the kind of guide you download, save, send to a friend, and come back to when you need ideas. We love it – and we love that it’s FREE.
You also do not need to read it from beginning to end. It is designed to be dipped into, so you can jump to the section you need and use it when it is helpful.
Whether you are hosting guests, new to Gaborone, planning a family outing, or simply looking for fresh ideas in the city, this is well worth downloading.
Download The Outsider’s Guide to Gaborone below
Again a huge thank you to Elle Brooks for creating such a generous and useful resource, and to everyone who contributed their local knowledge to it.
Happy exploring,
