Hire a car at Gaborone Airport without a credit card, with full cover included and the deposit on your debit card.
What a week costs in Gaborone
| Car | Gaborone Airport |
|---|---|
| Small car | from €454 |
| Midsize car | from €535 |
| Large car or SUV | from €1548 |
From prices per week for a seven-day rental, all-inclusive, with the deposit on your debit card. Your price depends on your dates and how early you book. Updated 9 November 2026. About this price
Why hire a car in Gaborone?
Gaborone is Botswana's capital. Its sights are small and spread out: a game reserve within the city, Kgale Hill and the dam, Mokolodi to the south and, further away, the Khama Rhino Sanctuary. A car lets you combine them in your own time.
Sir Seretse Khama International Airport lies about 15 kilometres north of the city centre; it appears in our search as Gaborone Airport. For more destinations, see car hire in Botswana.
Exploring Gaborone by car
In and around the city
The Gaborone Game Reserve is only five square kilometres but has zebra, eland and gemsbok, with hides for watching animals and birds. Kgale Hill, about 23 kilometres from the airport, overlooks Gaborone Dam and the Game City mall; there are marked routes up and down, and the climb takes about an hour; and you may meet baboons. On the dam, non-motorised water sports are run through the Gaborone Yacht Club. The Three Chiefs Monument comes with a guided tour by a local historian.
Day trips
Mokolodi Nature Reserve, south of the city on the road to Lobatse and about 30 kilometres from the airport, offers game drives, guided walks and rhino tracking. Kolobeng, just beyond the village of Gabane, was David Livingstone's third and last mission station. The Manyana rock paintings can only be visited with the site's custodian.
Further afield: Khama Rhino Sanctuary
The Khama Rhino Sanctuary, about 340 kilometres north on the road between Serowe and Orapa, is open every day. Its roads are well maintained and suitable for self-drive game viewing in two- and four-wheel-drive pick-ups.
Driving in Botswana
Botswana drives on the left. Your own licence is valid for up to 90 days; bring an International Driving Permit as well. The speed limit is 120 km/h on tarred roads, 60 km/h in towns and villages and 40 km/h in the parks. Outside the towns, stray wildlife and livestock make driving dangerous, especially after dark. In remote areas filling stations may only take cash.
Best time to hire a car in Gaborone
Gaborone has hot summers and cool, dry winters. From November to February average highs are 31 to 33°C, and most of the year's rain falls from November to March. In June and July the days reach about 23°C, but the nights drop to around 5°C. The Botswana Tourism Organisation names April to October as the best months to visit.
| Season | Average highHigh | Average lowLow | Rain a monthRain per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| SummerDec to Feb | 32°C | 19°C | 97 mm |
| AutumnMar to May | 28°C | 13°C | 36 mm |
| WinterJun to Aug | 24°C | 6°C | 3 mm |
| SpringSep to Nov | 31°C | 16°C | 48 mm |
Averages measured at Gaborone, 1971 to 2000 (World Meteorological Organization climate normals).
Frequently asked questions
How much does car hire in Gaborone cost without a credit card?
A week of all-inclusive car hire in Gaborone: a small car from €454, a midsize car from €535 and a large car or SUV from €1548. That is the total for seven days, with the deposit on a debit card. Updated 9 November 2026.
How much is the deposit in Gaborone?
About €209 (P3,000), held on your debit card when you collect the car. Updated 9 November 2026.
Can I hire a car in Gaborone without a credit card?
Yes. Choose Gaborone Airport in the search above. We show you the cars that let you leave the deposit on a debit card.
Is Gaborone Airport the same as Sir Seretse Khama International Airport?
Yes. It lies about 15 kilometres north of the city centre.
Can I visit the Khama Rhino Sanctuary with a hire car?
The sanctuary says its roads are well maintained and suitable for self-drive game viewing in two- and four-wheel-drive pick-ups.
