Mokolodi Backpackers is located 10kms southwest of the capital city of Gaborone, and is a short walk to Mokolodi Nature Reserve. Set in rugged semi-arid African bushveld and surrounded by an abundance of indigenous flora and fauna, Mokolodi Backpackers’ offers comfortable and affordable self-catering accommodation and campsites, together with attentive service and warm and friendly hospitality.
Accommodation options include a variety of self-catering rondavels with bathrooms inside, self-catering wooden huts and wooden dorm units that share a communal kitchen and bathroom. All are clean, well maintained and secure. Camping facilities are also available with 220V power outlets close by. Parking is available on the property. Mokolodi Backpackers has a communal self-catering kitchen, and communal hot-water shower facilities with fresh towels and linen supplied daily. Wi-Fi is also available.
Nearby activities include a variety of game drives at Mokolodi Nature Reserve, rhino and giraffe tracking, hiking, bird watching and enjoying spectacular sunsets – or just lounging around the pool or shooting pool at the bar. We at Mokolodi Backpackers are also happy to impart travel advice to guests for their further travels in Botswana, and willing to introduce them to Botswana culture and traditional African cuisine. Botswana’s weather is both warm and dry for most of the year, although it does rain in mid-summer, and it can be quite nippy in mid-winter.

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From Gaborone: Drive 10 km on the road between Gaborone and Lobatse (Ramotswa), from Game city circle. Turn right at the: Mokolodi Nature Reserve turnoff (there is a small board that says 'Mokolodi Nature Reserve on the right-hand side). Turn right at the 2nd road, at the sign saying: 'Mokolodi Residential Plot 79-87'. Drive to the end of the road. We are the 2nd last plot on the right. You will see a sign board just in front of the gate saying: '86'. From Lobatse border post or Ramotswa border post: Drive towards Gaborone, you will pass the Ramotswa (50km) turn-off (to the right). Keep on going straight to Gaborone. Pass the Notwane turn (+/-10km). Go still on for 3-5km and you will find the turn to the left. Turn left to the Mokolodi Nature Reserve (this is not clearly marked). There is a small red arrow that points the way - be on the lookout for it is on the left side of the main road. Turn right at the 2nd road, at the sign saying: 'Mokolodi Residential Plot 79-87'. Drive to the end of the road. We are the 2nd last plot on the right. You will see a sign board just in front of the gate saying: '86'. From Francistown (FT) entering Gaborone. From FT you enter Gaborone and drive straight (through) at the Airport traffic lights, on the 'Western by-pass' road. Drive/go straight at 4 circles and at the 5th circle turn right towards Lobatse. 9-10 km on the road between Gaborone and Lobatse (Ramotswa), you will turn (right). Turn right at the: Mokolodi Nature Reserve turnoff (there is a small board that says 'Mokolodi Nature Reserve' on the left-hand side). Turn right at the 2nd road, at the sign saying: 'Mokolodi Residential Plot 79-87'. Drive to the end of the road. We are the 2nd last plot on the right. You will see a sign board just in front of the gate saying: '86'.

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