ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW • POPULATION (2025 EST.): 2,562,122 • CAPITAL: Gaborone • MAIN CITIES: Francistown, Maun, Kasane, Serowe • VISA: Passport must be valid for six months and contain three blank pages; no visa required. A $30 tax must be paid per person on arrival • HEALTH: Vaccinations against hepatitis A and B, rabies and typhoid recommended; yellow fever vaccination sometimes required; medication to prevent malaria is recommended for some areas • CURRENCY: Pula (BWP). Major credit cards accepted • TIPPING: For guides, $10-25 per person, per day; for hotel staff,
$1-3 per bag or day; 10-15% in restaurants; round up in taxis • TIME: GMT+2 • ELECTRICITY: 230 volts; adapter required • DRIVING: On the left. Int’l Driving Permit required • PUBLIC HOLIDAYS (2026): Jan 1-2; Apr 3-4, 6; May 1, 14; Jul 1, 20-21; Sep 30; Oct 1; Dec 25-26 • LANGUAGE: English (offi cial); Setswana; Indigenous languages • RELIGION: Secular; Christian; Indigenous beliefs and practices • DIAL CODE: +267
CLIMATE Hot and dry with some storms between October and April. Rainy spells are brief. Temperatures range from around 67F to 95F
GETTING THERE • MAJOR GATEWAYS: Sir Seretse Khama (GBE) • TYPICAL FLYING TIME: One to two layovers: 20h+ from New York; 22h+ from Los Angeles
SAFETY & SECURITY Travelers are advised to exercise increased caution. Check travel. state.gov for detailed guidance
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