Botswana Travel

Botswana Travel - Botswana is a landlocked country in southern Africa. It shares land borders with Zimbabwe in the north-east, South Africa in the south and south-east and Namibia to the west. Botswana is one of Africa's success stories with steady economic growth and remains a peaceful and stable nation of remarkable natural beauty.

Botswana Travel Facts

• Formerly: Bechuanaland
• Capital: Gaborone
• Area: 600,370 km2
• Population: 1,639,833
• Language: English (official), Setswana

Botswana Money

• The local currency is Pula (BWP).
• Locations of Visa ATMs in Gaborone and Maun.
• Locations of Cirrus/Mastercard/Maestro ATMs in Botswana.
• ATMs are the cheapest way to get local currency in Zambia but be security aware when using an ATM. Also don't wholly rely on getting your local cash at an ATM in Botswana - they are frequently empty or broken. Read more on money in Africa
• There are no ATMs at either Gaborone or Maun airports. You'll need to go into town to access an ATM.

Electricity In Botswana

There are 2 plug configurations in Botswana.

Voltage: 220 V | Frequency: 50 Hz | Power sockets: Type E & D

Botswana Map

Getting To Botswana

South African Airways

• Non-Stop from OR Tambo, Johannesburg to Gaborone
• Non-Stop from OR Tambo, Johannesburg to Maun

South African Express

• Non-Stop from Johannesburg to Gaborone, Botswana

Air Botswana

• Non-Stop Gaborone to Johannesburg, SA
• Non-Stop Maun to Johannesburg, SA
• Non-Stop Francistown to Johannesburg
• Non-Stop Gaborone to Harare, Zimbabwe
• Non-Stop Gaborone to Kasane, Botswana
• Non-Stop Maun to Kasane, Botswana

Botswana Travel Health

Vaccinations/boosters are strongly recommended for:

• Diphtheria
• Hepatitis A
• Tetanus
• Rabies
• Typhoid

Malaria In Botswana

Malari prophylaxis is recommended for all travel to the northern part of the country in the provinces of Central, Chobe, Ghanzi, and Ngamiland, including safaris to the Okavango Delta area. There is no risk in the city of Gaborone. Transmission occurs mainly from November to June. The red area indicates a substantial risk of malaria.

Other Health Hazards In Botswana

• Hepatitis B and C strains occur here.
• Bilharzia is present in fresh water

Getting A Visa For Botswana

Tourist visas are not required for UK or US citizens to visit Botswana for up to 90 days.

Should you be of a nationality requiring a visa you can make the application at your nearest Botswana Embassy or High Commission.

• Visa Application Form if applying in the US.
• Alternatively you can use a visa service to apply for a Botswana Visa online

Botswana Embassy Websites

• Botswana Embassy In US.
  
• US Embassy In Botswana
• UK High Commission In Botswana
• Botswana High Commission In UK- Contacts - No website.

Recommended Reading For Botswana Travel

The Bradt Travel Guide (2018) is a guide to one of Africa's most popular safari destinations. It focuses on the Okavango Delta, Chobe National Park and the Northern Kalahari and includes a full-colour wildlife guide.

Useful Botswana Travel Resources

• Firearm Import Regulations for Botswana
• Hunting Botswana
• US Travel Advisory for Botswana
• The Smart Traveller Enrollment Program is a free service for US travellers which enables those travelling abroad to notify the nearest US Embassy or Consulate of their trip. This enables you to receive travel warnings, travel alerts and any emergency notifications from your family.
• UK Foreign & Commonwealth Travel Advisory on Botswana

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Page Updated: Mar 2020