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The 15 Best Day Trips from Gaborone

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 15 good day trips from Gaborone, Botswana, led by Mafikeng, Mmabatho, Molepolole. The closest is Kopong, about 30 min by car, and 6 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Gaborone at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Mafikeng137 km S2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Mmabatho136 km S2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Molepolole50 km NW1 hrHalf-day trip
Mochudi36 km NE40 minHalf-day trip
Kanye68 km SW1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Ramotswa24 km S35 minHalf-day trip
Lobatse68 km S1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Amandelbult141 km E2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Thamaga37 km W45 minHalf-day trip
Mosopa51 km W1 hrHalf-day trip
Zeerust100 km S1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Jwaneng119 km W1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Janeng92 km SW1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Northam141 km E2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Kopong19 km N30 minHalf-day trip

Drive times are estimates from the distance. Check live traffic before you leave.

The best day trips from Gaborone

  1. 1

    Mafikeng, South Africa

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car137 km south of Gaborone4 hr 20 min round trip
  2. 2

    Mmabatho, South Africa

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car136 km south of Gaborone4 hr 20 min round trip
  3. 3

    Molepolole, Botswana

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car50 km north-west of Gaborone2 hr round trip
  4. 4

    Mochudi, Botswana

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car36 km north-east of Gaborone1 hr 20 min round trip
  5. 5

    Kanye, Botswana

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car68 km south-west of Gaborone2 hr 40 min round trip
  6. 6

    Ramotswa, Botswana

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car24 km south of Gaborone1 hr 10 min round trip
  7. 7

    Lobatse, Botswana

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car68 km south of Gaborone2 hr 40 min round trip
  8. 8

    Amandelbult, South Africa

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car141 km east of Gaborone4 hr 20 min round trip
  9. 9

    Thamaga, Botswana

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car37 km west of Gaborone1 hr 30 min round trip
  10. 10

    Mosopa, Botswana

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car51 km west of Gaborone2 hr round trip
  11. 11

    Zeerust, South Africa

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car100 km south of Gaborone3 hr 10 min round trip
  12. 12

    Jwaneng, Botswana

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car119 km west of Gaborone3 hr 40 min round trip
  13. 13

    Janeng, Botswana

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car92 km south-west of Gaborone2 hr 50 min round trip
  14. 14

    Northam, South Africa

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car141 km east of Gaborone4 hr 20 min round trip
  15. 15

    Kopong, Botswana

    Half-day trip
    About 30 min by car19 km north of Gaborone1 hr round trip

A sample day trip: Gaborone to Mafikeng

A realistic pace for Mafikeng, 137 km from Gaborone. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Gaborone
  2. 09:40Arrive in Mafikeng (2 hr 10 min drive)
  3. 09:55Walk the centre of Mafikeng
  4. 11:55Lunch
  5. 13:10Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Mafikeng
  6. 15:40Head back to Gaborone
  7. 17:50Home in Gaborone

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Gaborone?
The best day trips from Gaborone are Mafikeng, Mmabatho, Molepolole, Mochudi, Kanye. The closest is Kopong, about 30 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Gaborone?
Kopong is the closest, 19 km north of Gaborone, roughly 30 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Gaborone?
6 places are within about an hour's drive of Gaborone: Kopong (30 min), Ramotswa (35 min), Mochudi (40 min), Thamaga (45 min), Molepolole (1 hr), Mosopa (1 hr).
What is the biggest city near Gaborone for a day out?
Mafikeng is the largest city in day-trip range, 137 km south of Gaborone and about 2 hr 10 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Gaborone?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Northam at 141 km, around 2 hr 10 min by car.

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