Travel Tips

INTERNATIONAL TELEPHONE DIALING

Int. Code + 267

LANGUAGE

English is the official language. Setswana is the local language.

LOCAL TIME
G.M.T. plus 2

CURRENCY

Pula - BWP 



GETTING TO

The best gateway to enter Botswana is via OR Tambo (Johannesburg) International Airport. Air Botswana and South African Airways flies daily between Johannesburg, Harare and Victoria Falls.
Botswana's main Airport is Sir Seretse Khama International Airport situated 15km from the capital of Gaborone. Other airports receiving international flights are Francistown, Selebi-Phikwe, Maun and Kasane.

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Botswana has a well-developed road network with easy access to its neighbouring countries. Gaborone is only 360km from Johannesburg, with a good road link.

The main entry points by road into Botswana are as follows:



• From Zimbabwe - Ramokgwebane, Pandamatenga and Kazungula
• From Namibia - Mamuno, Mohembo and Ngoma Bridge
• From Zambia - Kazungula Ferry
• From South Africa - Martin's Drift (from Limpopo); Tlokweng (from Johannesburg); Ramatlabama (from Mafikeng)

 



CLOTHING

Generally throughout the year casual comfortable clothes are worn, blouses, shirts, shorts or light skirts are best. Some hotels in Gaborone do not permit jeans although they are useful on safari. Jerseys and jackets are necessary for winter mornings and evenings.

Dull colours are more suitable on safari, white is not practical. In winter, warmer clothing is needed and track suits are very useful for sleeping in on safari. Comfortable shoes are essential.

ACCESSORIES
Sun block lotion, sunglasses, hats and insect repellents are essential.
Binoculars are an absolute must.

HEALTH
Consult a doctor at least 2 weeks prior to entering Botswana on what precautions should he taken against malaria. There has been a dramatic increase in the incidence of malaria infection amongst visitors and residents of Botswana's malaria endemic areas. As a precaution boil or sterilize drinking water outside of the main towns.