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Francistown

Francistown is a town in Francistown district, Botswana of about 89,979 people. Within 50 km by road there are 60 places to visit: 41 churches, 9 forts & heritage and 4 museums. The closest is Ruth Funeral Palour.

21.1700° S, 27.5078° EPop. 89,979

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Within 30 km54 places
Within 50 km60
Must-see0
Notable12
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Notable

Ruth Funeral Palour

Heritage site · 1 km

Notable

Tebo House

Heritage site · 1 km

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Thusanyo Funeral Palour

Heritage site · 1 km

Places near Francistown by type

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One day from Francistown

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:39 pm

176 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Francistown
  2. Kagiso Funeral Palourheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. The Hunters Roadheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Vukwi Riverwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Telecom Antennaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Telecom Antennaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Francistown
Today’s loopFrancistownStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Francistown?

Ruth Funeral Palour (heritage site, about 1 km), Tebo House (heritage site, about 1 km), Thusanyo Funeral Palour (heritage site, about 1 km), Supa Ngwao Museum (museum, about 2 km), Monarch Cemetery (heritage site, about 3 km), Old Water Tank (heritage site, about 3 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Francistown?

60 places on Spotwander: 41 churches, 9 forts & heritage, 4 museums, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 other attractions.

Which is the nearest church to Francistown?

Our Lady of the Desert Cath. Cathedral, about 1 km by road; Old Apostle Church (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Francistown?

Ruth Funeral Palour, about 1 km by road; Tebo House (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Francistown?

Start in Francistown, visit Kagiso Funeral Palour, then The Hunters Road, then Vukwi River, then Telecom Antenna, then Telecom Antenna, and drive back — about 176 km by road in all.