LGBTQ+ Safety Notice — RECENTLY DECRIMINALISED

Legal but with limited protections — social attitudes vary

Local law: Decriminalised 2019 by High Court. One of the more progressive in southern Africa.

Safety guidance for visitors →

Do not disclose your orientation to hotel staff, drivers, or guides.
Avoid public displays of affection of any kind.
Stay at international-chain hotels (Hilton, Marriott, Hyatt) — they rarely interrogate guest arrangements.
Register with your embassy on arrival — consular help may be limited.
Share a daily check-in with someone trusted abroad.
Listings on this page are provided for harm reduction and informed travel decisions — not a recommendation to visit.

🆘 Who to contact if in trouble →

Global emergency resources (always available):

Rainbow Railroad — emergency relocation for LGBTQ+ people facing persecution. Confidential intake form.
OutRight International — global LGBTQ+ human rights advocacy and emergency referrals.
ILGA World — global legal-status map and regional contacts.
UNHCR — refugee status if you are persecuted; LGBTQ+ is a recognised ground for protection.

Embassy emergency lines:

🇺🇸 US: travel.state.gov — find your embassy and the 24/7 line
🇬🇧 UK: gov.uk/world
🇨🇦 Canada: travel.gc.ca — Emergency Watch and Response Centre +1 613 996 8885
🇪🇺 EU: europa.eu — any EU embassy can help EU citizens
🇮🇱 Israel: gov.il/foreign-affairs — Citizen Assistance Centre +972 2 530 3155

If detained: do not sign any document you do not understand. Request your embassy and a lawyer immediately. Do not consent to phone searches without legal advice.

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Visitors consistently praise the apartments for their excellent location, high standard of furnishing, and helpful, friendly hosts. The apartments are described as well-equipped, clean, secure, and modern, with amenities like air conditioning and BBQ facilities. No common complaints are mentioned in the provided reviews.

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Address

Plot 125 Mongana, Gaborone, Botswana

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Phone

71 703 694

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Website

www.125.co.bw

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About this place Apartments @ 125

Apartments @ 125 is a small serviced-apartment property at Plot 125 Mongana in Gaborone. It is a mainstream, gay-friendly listing, not an LGBTQ+ venue. It rates 4.7 across about 45 Google reviews. Apartments suit longer stays or travellers who want a kitchen. Botswana's courts decriminalised same-sex relations in 2019, a ruling upheld on appeal in 2021, but social attitudes are still conservative and there is no visible gay scene in Gaborone. Be discreet in public. Check the website for unit sizes and rates.

Features

Gay-friendly (straight venue) Card payments accepted Walk-ins welcome Reservation required WiFi Year-round Gay-friendly (straight venue) Air conditioning