Rare supercars, electric royalty, modified beasts and Botswana’s motoring crowd are rolling into one five-star playground. Here’s why sitting this one out would be a very bad idea.
GOSEGO MOTSUMI
If your idea of a good weekend involves horsepower, polished metal, futuristic tech and the occasional jaw-dropping supercar, clear your calendar. The Gaborone Motor Show is back and this time, it has checked into five-star territory.
On September 4 and 5, The Grand Palm Hotel & Resort will become Botswana’s automotive playground as the country’s biggest motoring showcase enters a new era. After more than a decade of growth and a milestone 10th anniversary in 2025, the show is returning with its most ambitious edition yet.
THE SUPERCARS HAVE ARRIVED
The headline act alone is enough to tempt even the least committed petrolhead out of bed.
FuturExotics, the new headline sponsor, is bringing an extraordinary collection of rare, luxury and high-performance machinery, including the one-of-one Mansory Bugatti Veyron Vivere Diamond Edition and the all-electric Rolls-Royce Spectre.
And there’s more. Additional vehicles are being teased ahead of the event, with FuturExotics founder Zunaid Moti expected to attend.
For two days, automotive fantasy meets Botswana reality.
“At its heart, the Gaborone Motor Show is about the people who build, sell, service, drive and celebrate vehicles in Botswana,” said Christian Ernest, Gaborone Motor Show organiser.
NOT JUST FOR PETROLHEADS
The real appeal is its breadth. Expect new models, modified builds, off-road machines, accessories, vehicle-care products, technology, specialist equipment and industrial applications essentially, the entire automotive ecosystem under one roof.
Families can explore. Buyers can comparison-shop. Collectors can hunt for inspiration. Young fans can stare at cars they have only seen on screens. Industry players can network. And enthusiasts can debate horsepower like it is a national sport.
Ernest says the goal is simple: “Our aim is to deliver a show that feels bigger, more relevant and more memorable than ever before.”
Advance tickets are available nationwide through Webtickets counters at SPAR supermarkets and online through Webtickets. Tickets cost P100 for one person, P150 for two people and P200 for three people. Tickets for children under 12 cost P50, while children under seven enter free. This is less “car show” and more weekend experience.
Because sometimes you don’t need to buy the dream car. You just need to get close enough to hear it roar.