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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Grand Palm Boulevard, Gaborone

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About this place Grand Palm Hotel

The Peermont Grand Palm is Gaborone's largest and most complete hotel complex — a casino hotel with multiple restaurants, bars, a cinema, a waterpark, and conference facilities that make it the city's main venue for business events and leisure tourism. For LGBTQ+ travelers, the key factor is its international operating standards: as a professionally managed hotel in the business travel market, same-sex couples are welcomed as a matter of course and staff are trained to the standards of the international hospitality sector. The pool area is one of the city's most pleasant leisure spaces. The casino operates 24 hours. Multiple dining options ranging from casual to formal.

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Lorato Malepa Aug 2026

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Francis Mugodhi Jul 2026

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Ksj Usj Jul 2026

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Worst pizza ever. The quality at Grandpalm has completely plummeted to rock bottom. It is incredibly disappointing to see how far their standards have fallen. Save your money—I definitely won’t be visiting again.