A compact wildlife reserve inside Gaborone city limits, with giraffe, rhino and zebra on easy walking and driving trails.

Covering around 500 hectares within Gaborone's city limits, Gaborone Game Reserve is one of the few wildlife reserves found inside a national capital anywhere in Africa, a short walk or drive from the city centre. Fenced walking and driving trails wind through acacia bushveld along the Notwane River, home to giraffe, zebra, kudu, wildebeest and a resident population of white rhino, along with over 180 recorded bird species. Its accessibility and small size make it a popular lunchtime escape for Gaborone residents and a convenient introduction to Botswana wildlife for visitors with only a few hours in the capital.
✦White rhino sightings
✦Walking trails
✦Self-drive loop
✦Birdwatching
✦Notwane River views
✦Short city escape