Botswana
NEED TO KNOW
CAPITAL Gaborone
POPULATION 1,990,876
AREA 581,730 sq km
LANGUAGE English
CURRENCY Botswana Pula (BWP)
WHEN TO TRAVEL
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
CLIMATE
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
For current information on government travel advice, please refer to the U.S. Passports & International travel, the Canadian Travel Advice and Advisories, the Foreign & Commonwealth Office or the Australian Department of Foreign Affaires website.
For current information regarding health, recommended vaccines and the location of trustworthy doctors and medical clinics, please refer to the International Association for Medical Assistance to Travellers website.
AVERAGE ACCOMMODATION COST ($US)
- 3 star hotel: $130
- 4 star hotel: $180
- 5 star hotel: $720
Average in the good period to travel. Rates change throughout the year depending on high or low tourist seasons.
AVERAGE MEAL COST ($US)
- Inexpensive restaurant: $4.65
- Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant, 3 courses: $34.84
ELECTRICITY
230V / 50Hz
REASONS TO VISIT
- Outdoor and Adventure
- Animal encounter
- Off the beaten path
OFTEN PAIRED WITH
- Namibia
- Zimbabwe
- South Africa
