In the city there are many modern and luxurious Gaborone hotels, shopping malls, market areas, top class restaurants. The night life at the city is also energetic and innovative. The National Museum at the center of the city is very popular with the tourists as it contains fine art of South Africa and also the country’s traditional crafts.
The population of Gaborone as per the census taken in the year 1998 was 192,000 inhabitants. The name of the capital city is derived from the name of the person, Kgosi Gaborone who had led the tribe of Batlokwa in the area during 1880s.
In the city of Gaborone Botswana, the first national television station of Gaborone was started on 30th August in the year 2000. Gaborone tourism is also encouraged by the Botswana International Trade Fair, which is held at the city every year.
The Gaborone airport which serves the city is the Sir Seretse Khama International Airport. Gaborone weather is generally sunny and warm. The humidity of the city remains generally at 32%. Hotels of Gaborone come in all the categories. There are five star hotels, three star hotels and also budget hotels at Gaborone.
