What is transportation like is Botswana?
Since the recent additions of the malls (Riverwalk, Game City), the center of action has moved away from the Main and African Malls to these new malls, which are located on the outskirts of Gaborone. Therefore, walking in Gaborone is less of an option than it once was. Francistown is more compact and a more “walkable” city. There are a number of public transportation options. Public transportation can be identified by their BLUE license plates. Remember when giving directions, use easily identified places. Most do not know the official street names, but will use the destination as the road name, for example “the road to Gabane.” Taxis are readily available. Most of us have numbers programmed into our cell phones and just call one when needed. There is a taxi stand at the bus terminal and the south side of the main mall. Example fares: A trip within the city costs P10-12, and at night the cost is around P15-P20. Riverwalk 10p Game City 15p Airport 30-40p Mokolodi 50p Cabs are often avai
I gave roadie a shot to help with a delivery, but the experience was less than ideal. The driver was late, and communication throughout the process was poor. I was expecting a much smoother experience, especially for the price.
