Business & Leisure
Botswana offers some of the most spectacular wildlife and scenery in Africa. Although equivalent in size to the state of Texas, it has one of the world’s lowest population densities.
Vast unspoiled landscape to explore
As a result, travelers to Botswana can still find complete peace and enjoy undisturbed adventures.Botswana is located in the heart of southern Africa. It borders Zambia and Zimbabwe to the northeast, Namibia to the north and west, and South Africa to the south and southeast. Botswana is dominated by the spectacular Kalahari Desert, covering 84 percent of the country’s territory.
In the northwest, the Okavango River flows in from Angola and soaks into the desert sands, forming the Okavango Delta, the largest inland delta system in the world. Its network of water channels, swamps, lagoons and islands is a nature-lover’s paradise. There are a number of safari lodges and camps in this area.
More than 17 percent of Botswana’s land has been designated as national parks and game reserves. The Moremi Game Reserve and Chobe National Park offer some of the best bird-watching and safari opportunities. Come prepared to see lions, hyenas, buffalo, hippo, crocodiles and antelope in Botswana, along with the world’s largest elephant population.
Gaborone Sun Hotel
“A pleasure doing business.”
Lance Rossouw, General Manager Gaborone Sun Hotel
The four-star Gaborone Sun Hotel, Casino and conference centre – part of the Sun International group – is a lively conference and meeting hotel with the added attraction of a world-class casino. Following an extensive refurbishment in 2003, the Gaborone Sun now has even more top class facilities and services. It prides itself on offering world travelers and business people a sophisticated conference and meeting place.
General Manager Lance Rossouw has seen greater visitor numbers, especially in the international corporate travel market. “We like to think of ourselves as a home away from home, and get many repeat customers,” he says, commenting on the hotel’s ideal location near the city centre, Riverwalk mall, Government enclave and Mokolodi Nature Reserve.
Accommodation includes a total of 196 rooms including a palatial Presidential Suite, 3 suites, 38 luxury rooms and 154 Executive Rooms. For a growing number of organizers in the conference industry, the Gaborone Sun is a popular choice. It sells itself to the international business market. Ideal for conventions and seminars, the hotel has a main conference arena and five other seminar rooms, suitable for up to 300 delegates. Two restaurants and three bars onsite include the popular à la carte Goombay’s Grill, and the Savuti buffet restaurant.
The vibrant casino, one of only two in Gaborone, offers state-of-the-art gaming technology and live entertainment. There are 11 tables and many different slot machines, giving clients even greater choice. Guests can enjoy blackjack and American Roulette tables, or try their luck on the various slot machines with their progressive jackpots.
The Gaborone Sun prides itself on being a socially responsible establishment. Rossouw generously contributes to numerous local charitable events on a regular basis, including the SOS Children’s Village, a home for AIDS orphans, and various other aid organizations.
Sun International is also part of the National Responsible Gambling Programme, which effectively identifies and assists problem gamblers.
