Francistown.

Francistown, Botswana's second-largest city, traces its origins to the country's first gold rush in the 1860s, making it one of Southern Africa's oldest mining towns. Today it serves as a key commercial and transport hub in the northeast, bridging routes to Zimbabwe, Zambia and the Tuli Block's wilderness areas. Historic buildings, a lively central market and its role as a gateway to nearby game reserves give Francistown a practical, unpretentious charm for travellers passing through.