Top Tourist Places To Visit in Maun

Maun
Botswana

Country Botswana.
Population It is now home to over 30,000 people.
Languages English is the official language.
Currency Botswana pula (BWP) is the currency of Francistown.
Geographic Coordination 19°59'S 23°25'E.

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Maun Overview

The name Maun is derived from the San word 'maung', meaning the place of short reeds. It is the fifth largest town in Botswana with hip-hop streets and magnificent building. The temperatures are generally high because the city receives bright and sharp sunlight almost throughout the year. With economic prosperity and development, Maun boasts of excellent restaurants, dicos, bars, exclusive shopping malls and complexes etc. The perfect weather, inspiring scenic beauty and friendly atmosphere makes it an ideal tourist�s destination. Now the city of Maun has become the "tourism capital" of Botswana and the administrative centre of Ngamiland district.

Climate and Geography

Winters the days are warm but nights are cold. Summers are extremely hot due to abundant scorching heat of sun. The winters are dry as there is no rainfall and summers are wet with enough showers.

Suitable Visiting Seasons ( months) : May to October is the perfect time.

Transportation

There are many means of transport to tour this small but wonderful city. You can choose between renting a car and hiring a taxi which is quite comfortable but expensive. Local buses are also available that travel to every corner of the city.

Getting Around : Maun International Airport, serviced by Air Botswana has numerous direct flights from Johannesburg in South Africa, Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe and Windhoek in Namibia. You can reach any of these places and then take a connecting flight to reach Maun. Maun does have buses but they are not frequent and crowded.

Shopping and Entertainment

Shopping is great fun at the following places in Maun : -

√ African Arts & Images

Located next to Bushman Craft Shop has an impressive range of books, novels about Botswana.

√ Bushman Craft Shop

This place has some of the wonderful and exclusive range of souvenirs for you take back along.

√ Craft Centre

This place is popular for pottery, paintings and handmade paper products etc.

Aout Entertainment:-

When it comes to the "Entertainment", then Maun does not lack behind. The city has a pulsating, chirpy and rocking nightlife. So take out your best night gowns and get ready to rock and roll. Below are the popular hangouts : -