Botswana passport 4th most powerful in Africa
The annual passport index compiled by Arton Capital recently released its 2017 findings. Its interactive online tool easily curates and…
Category: Travel
Parliament universally adopts dual citizenship motion
A motion requesting the government to introduce dual citizenship in Botswana was universally adopted in Parliament last week. Yourbotswana commends…
Visitors to Botswana exceed 2 million in 2016
The Minister of Wildlife, Environment and Tourism, Tshekedi Khama says tourists coming into Botswana exceeded 2 million in 2016. The…
Botswana dual citizenship moves one step closer
When a friend posted a newspaper article titled “Botswana to allow dual citizenship” on Facebook this week, I nearly fainted from…
Final stage of the Kasane International Airport upgrade underway
AECOM Resident Project Manager (project and construction services), Jaco Theron says the Kasane International Airport project to upgrade the international…
Gaborone 5th most livable African city
It may come as no surprise to most, but here it is in black and white; Botswana has been declared…
Warning – entry into Central Kalahari Game Reserve
When the weatherman warned at the beginning of the summer that Botswana was to receive above average amounts of rain…
Botswana from the air – stunning drone footage
YourBotswana loves everything that promotes and puts Botswana on the map. We therefore liked World Pursuit’s YouTube video so much,…
World Expeditions: 8 reasons why Botswana should be on your radar
We at YourBotswana naturally love Botswana and like to share with the world everything that makes it a beautiful country.…
Motsana Cultural Centre, Maun
We spotted the eye-catching Motsana Cultural Centre building from the road on our way to some nearby lodges. I guess…
Francistown
Francistown popularly known as ‘Ghetto’ Population approximately 115 000 Location North East Botswana, near the border with Zimbabwe Airports 1…
Batswana travelling to the United States DO need a visa
With everything going on since President Donald Trump took power, there was always going to be many wild stories put…
7 Things to do in Francistown
1. Birds and Game Botswana Botswana is an animal orphanage established by Uncharted Africa. Birds and Game Botswana has been…
CNN counts Botswana safari camp among best new luxury safaris 2017
A Delta Retreat in Botswana The Sanctuary Chief’s Camp offers post-safari pampering. For anyone looking for a spot of pampering…
Botswana Immigration Checkpoints
All You Need To Know About Crossing Into Botswana by Car Some people, especially those coming from neighbouring South Africa,…
Botswana the place to travel in 2016
Some may wonder why YourBotswana is sharing this news with you when it’s so last year. Well quite simply, because…
Staying Safe in Botswana
Lets’ face it, travelling anywhere foreign can be pretty nerve – wracking. But some countries are safer than others, and…
18 places around Botswana and their popular names
Batswana have a penchant for giving places and people names by which to affectionately refer to them. This habit extends…
10 Facts about Orapa Mine, the largest pit-mine in the world
Orapa, which means ‘resting place of lions’ in Setswana, is De Beers Group’s oldest operating mine in Botswana. It is…
Botswana top 5th country to visit in 2017 – New York Times
We at Yourbotswana know what an amazing country Botswana is. After all, that’s part of the reason YourBotswana came about;…