Gaborone - the capital of Botswana
Gaborone can be called one of the youngest major cities on the planet. The capital of Botswana began to be built only in 1969, almost in three years, administrative buildings and residential quarters were erected.
On the one hand, a very picturesque place near the border with South Africa was chosen for the construction of the new center. Today Gaborone has a lot of greenery, gardens, parks, beautiful boulevards. On the other hand, the capital of this African state cannot boast of historical monuments..
Excursions to the world of wildlife
The first thing that any tourist who finds himself in Gaborone encounters is the abundance of greenery. In the city itself, you can endlessly walk along the boulevards and parks, enjoying the views and aromas of outlandish plants. Especially many interesting specimens of the flora of Botswana are collected in the National Botanical Garden..
Having well studied the natural attractions in the capital itself, a tourist can go on an amazing journey around the surroundings. The route plan can include acquaintance with the following interesting objects: Kgale Hill; the Limpopo river, known to every child from the tale of KI Chukovsky; Shashe river.
Kgale Hill is one of the largest hills located within the city. From above, you can enjoy magnificent views of Gaborone itself and its surroundings. True, residents of the capital remind tourists of the need to be careful when meeting with local inhabitants - baboons..
The Limpopo River, indeed, is known to everyone and everyone, but its second name for many becomes a discovery - the Crocodile River. Therefore, you can still admire the beautiful river landscapes, but the residents of Gaborone do not recommend taking water procedures and relaxing on the shore..
Protected places
In addition to the mountains and rivers in the vicinity of the capital of Botswana, there are several more beautiful places, many of them received the status of reserves and are now actively developing. Closest to Gaborone is the Mokolodi nature reserve. Tourists are pleased, firstly, by the diversity of representatives of the African kingdom of fauna, and secondly, by the friendliness of the staff. When traveling through the reserve, you can see hippos, giraffes, zebras and cheetahs in their natural habitat.
Another reserve has the same name as the capital; it ranks third in size in the country. Here you can also see beautiful black and white herds of African horses, a large number of birds. Trouble can overtake tourists when meeting with baboons and, oddly enough, ostriches.
