Francistown

Francistown is a major transportation hub in Northeastern Botswana and is the gateway to northern Botswana.

By car

A1: Connects Francistown to Gaborone in the south and to Zimbabwe in the north.
A3: Connects Francistown to Nata and Maun to the west.

By bus

Buses about every hour from Gaborone and the trip takes 5-7 hours.
Because it is a transportation hub, Francistown connects to most other villages and towns in the northern part of the country. Direct buses travel to tourist destinations like Maun and Kasane.
There are also several buses that arrive daily from Bulawayo and Harare in Zimbabwe.
Mahube Express bus service to Francistown via Gaborone from Johannesburg in South Africa.

By plane

Francistown has its own international airport which is undergoing a P500 million expansion.
The airport is only served commercially by Air Botswana.
Air Botswana offers two daily flights from Gaborone, and flights from Johannesburg, South Africa on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

By train

Trains run nightly from Lobate, next to the border with South Africa, via the capital Gaborone. Journey time is about 10 hours, arriving in Francistown early next morning. Additionally, there is an daily cross-border train from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Botswana Railways offers timetables and online booking.

There is a daily night train each way between Francistown and Lobatse using refurbished trains from South Africa.

Prices are comparable to the U.S.

• The "Hype" store and "Game" are similar to a Sam's Club or Costco and Wal-Mart.
• Pick & Pay and Shoprite supermarkets.

• Barbara's Bistro

  phone: +267 241 3737

• Calabash Coffee Shop

  phone: +267 240 3360

• Nando's ChickenThe chicken at Nando's is excellent with Caribbean flavors.

• Spur RestaurantSpur has decent burgers and steaks.

Camping with your own tent is the most low-cost way.

• Woodlands Stop OverCamping with own tents. Has a swimming pool.

• Metcourt Lodge

• The Nest

• The Enclave

• Adonsonia

• Cresta Thapama LodgeOne of the first hotels in modern Francistown, it has 3 lovely pools in the backdrop of geen grass, palm trees and a stocked bar. The pool table usually has a ball missing, but it adds to the character of the place. Watch out for bees with your sugary drinks! The rooms nice and simple, but the facilities are more attractive than msot hotels in Francistown, with the pools, a gym and a squash court. Prices however, reflect the added benefits.

• Tati River LodgeA lovely hotel on the banks of the Tati River - It has lush greenery surrounding a swimming pool and bar. The rooms are varied to suit your price range, from a basic room to an executive room with a balcony. There is also the option of camping if you are so inclined, with water and open fire facilities. It's a lovely place to stop off and the restaurant at the far end of the hotel does lovely food.

• Emoyo Villa

  phone: +2672406854
  address: Plot 21616, Tati River South
  Emoyo Villa offers 7 en suite rooms in a serene neighborhood. All rooms are air conditioned with Satellite television. Contact us for additional services provided on site. Emoyo.

• Marang Hotel

  address: 2 km from downtown
  The biggest hotel in Francistown.

• Dumela Lodge