What you need to know
The national language of Botswana is Setswana; however, English is an official language of the country. English is widely spoken, especially in the lodges and hotels.
The national currency is the Pula. Foreign currency and travellers’ cheques can be changed at banks, bureaux de change and authorized hotels. ATMs will accept most visa cards, and most credit cards can be used in accommodating lodges and hotels.
Banking hours are usually from Monday to Friday – 08h30 to 15h30 and Saturdays – 08h30 to 10h30
There is WIFI available at most lodge and hotels, although some are located in remote areas that will not be covered by internet or mobile reception. SIM cards can be purchased for cell phones in most shops and service stations. The main cellular network providers are Mascom, Orange and Mobile. The dialing code for Botswana is +267.
Citizens of most Commonwealth countries do not need visas to enter into Botswana. For countries where Botswana has no diplomatic representation, visa processing is available through British Embassies and High Commissions.
For visa requirements for your country, please send us an email at info@faranwide.com
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What you need to know
The national language of Botswana is Setswana; however, English is an official language of the country. English is widely spoken, especially in the lodges and hotels.
The national currency is the Pula. Foreign currency and travellers’ checks can be changed at banks, bureaux de change and authorized hotels. ATMs will accept most visa cards, and most credit cards can be used in accommodating lodges and hotels.
Banking hours are usually from Monday to Friday – 08h30 to 15h30 and Saturdays – 08h30 to 10h30
There is WIFI available at most lodge and hotels, although some are located in remote areas that will not be covered by internet or mobile reception. SIM cards can be purchased for cell phones in most shops and service stations. The main cellular network providers are Mascom, Orange and Mobile. The dialing code for Botswana is +267.
Citizens of most Commonwealth countries do not need visas to enter into Botswana. For countries where Botswana has no diplomatic representation, visa processing is available through British Embassies and High Commissions.
For visa requirements for your country, please send us an email at info@faranwide.com
About Botswana
Botswana is bordered by Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa. Although most of the country is covered by deep Kalahari sand, there are rocky hills to the south-east. A large inland river delta in the north-west has a rich variety of wildlife.
Botswana is a country in Southern Africa and is bordered by South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Zambia. The south and east consist of the jaw-dropping Kalahari Desert and lunar-like pans at Nxai and Makgadikgadi. The north and west, on the other hand, comprise the dazzling water worlds of the Okavango Delta and Chobe River ecosystem.
It is one of the best travel destinations in Africa as it is famous for its spectacular natural beauty, amazing wildlife and rich lineage to early African anthropology and culture.
38% of its total land area are devoted to national parks, reserves and wildlife management areas.
Iconic Botswana Destinations
Okavango Delta
Okavango Delta
Described as the ‘river which never finds the sea’ and ‘the jewel of the Kalahari’, the Okavango Delta is a huge expanse of water in northern Botswana, which has travelled from the Angolan highlands, spreading out to form the largest inland river delta in the world. Studded with exotic islands and reed banks, the Delta is renowned for its incredible variety of bird life and animals including elephant, lion, leopard, buffalo, zebra, giraffe,…
Chobe National Park
Chobe National Park
Chobe National Park is the second largest park in Botswana with areas of marshland, flood plains, savannah, grasslands, woodland and the Chobe and Savuti Rivers. Chobe has one of the greatest concentrations of game found on the African continent and is known for its elephant population, with some 120,000 based in the park. As well as elephant, an abundance of giraffe, zebra, impala, sable, wildebeest, kudu, waterbuck, warthogs, eland…
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Moremi Game Reserve
Moremi Game Reserve is part of the Okavango Delta and is considered one of the most beautiful wildlife reserves in Africa as it combines mopane woodland and acacia forests, lily covered wetlands, flood plains and lagoons. Moremi Game Reserve is part of the Okavango Delta and is considered one of the most beautiful wildlife reserves in Africa as it combines mopane woodland and acacia forests, lily covered wetlands…
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Central Kalahari Game Reserve
The Central Kalahari Game Reserve the second largest game reserve in the world. The striking landscape is characterised by shimmering salt pans, semi-arid grassland, fossilized river valleys and bushveld. The reserve has a diverse range of wildlife including vast herds of antelope and its legendary black maned lions. In summer thousands of animal’s graze on the flourishing plains and the rains cause magnificent dust clouds.
Read MoreMakgadikgadi Pans
Makgadikgadi Pans
The hauntingly beautiful Makgadikgadi Pans were formed thousands of years ago when the vast Lake Makgadikgadi dried up. In the dry season the plains of the national park are barren. Animals gather to drink and resident hippos wallow in the deep pools of water, which are all that remain of the dried-up Boteti River. At this time of year, the never-ending ethereal lunar landscape of glistening salt pans is spectacular and quad biking is popular….
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