Gaborone, Botswana

From a recent business trip to Gaborone.

Transport used on a road system from hell!

Scenery

Public parking is available everywhere...

Shops

Some very modern buildings dotted around the city.

Probably built by Koreans or Chinese

Telecomms satelites

Can you see it?

Wonderful africa fires...

Visiting the University of Botswana Campus

Its so clean!

Lewatle striking a pose

Horseshoe Falls

The aptly named Horseshoe Falls is in the shape of a horseshoe.

Visiting these falls a few months ago has been very diasppointing. Strange how you visit sights as a child, it seemed bigger, more impressive and greener then... Perhaps it was just because I visited during a very dry summer season?

That's it right there...

This was the perfect spot for a swim

I do need to keep my tripod with me AT ALL TIMES!

 

Natural Bridge

This natural wonder is 2.3 km from Graskop on the R532 road to Sabie / Pilgrim's Rest.  Park at the curio stalls and follow the short footpath into a small gorge where the Mac Mac river carved a path under rocks to form a natural bridge.

•This bridge was used more than a century ago when it was first used by the Voortrekkers and later by transport riders to cross the Mac Mac river. 

Softer Dolomite worn away...

The not so natural bridge that eventually replaced nature...

My photos aren’t so great... it was a dark and cloudy morning and footing was scarce

Blyde River Canyon

The Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve lies to the North of Graskop and is a narrow strip that runs for approximately 57 km along the Drakensberg escarpment. It contains one of the great scenic wonders of Southern Africa, the Blyde River Canyon that is 16 km long. The reserve is known primarily for the outstanding natural beauty of the canyon as well as the numerous endemic and endangered fauna and flora species present.