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Botswana Travel Guide

Botswana tourist information

Botswana Travel Guide gives all the info you need to know regarding travel documents, visas, health issues, border times, tips, flights, maps and packing guide. 

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botswana visa

Most Commonwealth and European countries do not require a visa. Click on the link to find full list.
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flight schedules

There are daily scheduled flights from Johannesburg to Maun on Air Botswana and SA Airlink
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getting there

fly into Botswana, or arrive by road, bus or rail.  There are bus services between Botswana and its neighbours
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Botswana travel guide
Botswana travellers guide

packing guide

health

There are good primary health care facilities throughout Botswana. Follow the health precautions as advised.
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Tourism

The Prime Tourist Months are from April through to October – both the weather and game viewing are excellent. Animals are at their most visible around what water there is – the natural waterholes, dams & rivers. Prices are very high

Summer months from November to March is when the rains arrive and it’s hot between the thunderstorms.

The vegetation is a sea of green, wild flowers can be seen everywhere and all mammals and birds have their young. The bush is alive – Africa is at its most productive!
It’s a photographers paradise especially in the Kalahari where the large herds of animals have migrated to.

Botswana travel directory

Public Holidays

New Year’s Day 1 January
■ Day after New Year’s Day 2 January
■ Good Friday
■ Easter week end
■ Ascension Day
President’s Day (varies)
■ Day after President’s Day (varies)
■ Botswana Day 30 September ■ Day after Botswana Day 1 October
■ Christmas Day 25 December ■ Boxing Day 26 December
■ Day after Boxing Day 27 December