Botswana Craft Travel Guide: Top Sights in Botswana, Tours & Travel

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Botswana Craft- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Historical & Cultural; Botswana; 5 Reviews

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Suggested Duration: 2 hours

Botswana Craft Market, established in the 1970s by the Botswana Development Corporation to support the rural handicraft industry, is now privately owned since 1993. The market showcases a wide range of locally crafted goods, with a particular focus on the iconic Botswana basket, used for storage, grain winnowing, and other practical purposes. In addition to serving local buyers, Botswana Craft exports its products worldwide, contributing to both the craft industry and the country's economy. Visitors can explore the market in person during operating hours or shop online for a selection of unique, handcrafted items.

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Reviews of Botswana Craft

Wazha Dambe

5
Reviewed: 2024-03-16

A serene local themed market, restaurant, and conference centre. Good traditional food (some with a twist) served. Great outdoor sitting areas with even better service. Botswana Craft has hosted festivals for many music legends, and will give you that nostalgic feel if you have been to any of the festivals.
John Kang

5
Reviewed: 2023-10-31

We had almost one hour to spend at the shop. The ladies bought the black baseball hats with photos of the five most famous animals of Botswana printed above the brim. One lady, my college desk mate bought a couple of dining table coverings. I bought a book of 30 animal stories based on African mythology. The shop has a lot of other craft items. It's a lovely place. A week ago, we had a nice lunch next door in the courtyard.
Samantha Leung

4
Reviewed: 2023-09-15

The restaurant is lovely serving local food with reasonable price. Staffs are friendly and attentive as well. The shop has a great deal of beautiful and unique handmade African crafts but they are a bit expensive.
Erica Wilds

5
Reviewed: 2023-08-23

Make your way through the curio shop to the courtyard restaurant, what a great vibey place Great service and even better food. Treated to rolls and butter just as i was seated. Oredered the homemade lemonade, seswaa (pulled beef), mashed potatoes, roasted veg and gravy on the side. Everything was delicious and well priced. Well worth a try. I'll definitely be back. Great service Paul🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Jaco Bo

3
Reviewed: 2023-02-04

Nice crafts, they have a wide variety of products made in Botswana, the personal was friendly, specifically a lady that helped me to find a place in Gaborone, the price is reasonable, the location is very good , behind is the Courtyard that offer traditional food of Botswana.