Block 8, Gaborone, South-East District

Block 8, a residential suburb located in the north-western part of Gaborone, becoming more widely considered as a central location (as the city grows north) greatly benefitting from close and easy access to major facilities and amenities. The suburb offers several options in the way of schools, ranging from pre-primary, through to primary, secondary and tertiary education facilities such as Gaborone International School, Livingstone Kolobeng College, Al-Nur School and New Era College. Residents of the area benefit greatly from a well-planned internal movement network, providing easy access to major transport links, linking the suburb to major shopping facilities such as - Airport Junction Shopping Mall and Sebele Centre which offer supermarkets, restaurants, pharmacies and a diverse range of retail stores - as well as easy access to major business centres (Block 3, Broadhurst Industrial, Diamond Trading Company, Botswana Innovation Hub and Setlhoa Village) and the Sir Seretse Khama International Airport. The suburb also offers religious places of worship, a medical/ health facility (Block 8 Clinic), an admirable park commonly known as "Block 8 Park" and convenient shopping centres (Choppies Supermarket).