Three Dikgosi Monument

Location: Gaborone

The Three Dikgosi Monument is a prominent bronze sculpture located in the Central Business District of Gaborone, Botswana. Unveiled in 2005, the monument features 5.4-meter (18-foot) tall statues of three esteemed dikgosi (tribal chiefs): Khama III of the Bangwato, Sebele I of the Bakwena, and Bathoen I of the Bangwaketse. These leaders played pivotal roles in Botswana’s history, notably in 1895 when they journeyed to Great Britain to petition for the Bechuanaland Protectorate to remain under direct British rule, thereby preventing its incorporation into Cecil Rhodes’s British South Africa Company and Southern Rhodesia.
The monument stands as a testament to the chiefs’ dedication to preserving their people’s autonomy and has become a significant cultural and historical landmark in Gaborone. It is among the most visited tourist destinations in the city, offering visitors insight into Botswana’s rich heritage.
Physical Address: Three Dikgosi Monument, Central Business District, Gaborone, Botswana.

For further information you can contact the following offices:

Botswana Tourism Organization

Physical Address: Fairscape Precinct, Plot 70667, Fairgrounds Office Park, building 1A & 1B, 2nd Floor (East Wing) Gaborone

Tel: +267 391 3111

Email: marketing@botswanatourism.co.bw

Website: https://www.botswanatourism.co.bw/explore/central-kalahari-game-reserve

Department of Wildlife & National Parks

Gaborone

Physical Address : Plot 50380, Moedi House, Fairgrounds

Tel : +267 39 71 405

Email: dwnp@gov.bw

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