Where to go in Botswana
Botswana travel information
- Time zone: +2 GMT
- Flight time: 13-15 hours
- Recommended airlines: Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, British Airways
- Currency: Botswana Pula
- Tipping guideline: 10-15%
- Health considerations: There is a high risk of malaria, from November to June, in the northern half of Botswana. There is a low risk of malaria in the northern half of Botswana during the rest of the year. There is a very low risk of malaria in the southern half of the country. There is no risk of yellow fever in Botswana, however, yellow fever vaccination is required for travellers arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission.
- Capital: Gaborone
- Population: 2,719,694
- National languages: English, Setswana
- Electricity and plugs: Type D and G, 230V
- Mobile phone coverage: Good coverage
- UK passport visa requirements: You can visit Botswana for up to 90 days without a visa.
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