Air Botswana launches new mobile app and WhatsApp customer line
30 August 2023 Air Botswana has launched an all-new mobile app and a WhatsApp Customer service line as part of…
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Botswana now way ahead on coronavirus vaccination
Botswana is now way ahead of Southern African countries in terms of coronavirus vaccination, having dispensed 53.3 doses for every…
Botswana COVID entry, exit and testing procedures
With the recent US CDC and various countries’ announcements that travel is now permitted, you may be getting a little…
Botswana set to launch e-visa services in 2021
The Botswana government has announced it is launching a new visa system effective May 2021 to make the application process simpler,…
Botswana: Why experts say this African country is among the world’s safest tourists destinations For Covid-19
For travel enthusiasts looking to get away amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and wondering where to safely travel to, you…
Public Notice: Botswana National Parks stop accepting foreign currencies
The Department of Wildlife and National Parks (DWNP) in the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism announced this…
Botswana ranked safest country in Africa in 2020
The British media and Fleet Street Clinic travel expert have ranked Botswana the safest country in Africa to visit in…
Immigration Ministry revises visa fees, introduces payment via convertible foreign currencies
The Ministry of Nationality, Immigration and Gender Affairs (MNIG) this week announced the implementation of the reviewed fees for certain…
Botswana Top 10 safety tips
Overall, Botswana is a safe country – arguably the safest in Africa and attacks towards tourists are a rare occurrence. While…
Botswana Travel Guide
Travel and Tourism Botswana has one of the fastest-growing economies in the world. Thanks to a resurgence in diamond mining,…
Fees & Services
Ministry of Nationality, Immigration & Gender Affairs: Please see the notices below regarding the fees applicable for the respective services offered…
What you can bring into Botswana
This article may strike some as a weird one for YourBotswana. However, we receive a very interesting variety of questions…
Botswana as role model – an example of the best living in the world is across the border
Botswana was recently rated in a BBC study as one of the world’s six best countries to live in —…
Gaborone Shopping Malls
Riverwalk Mall Entrance I remember a time not so long ago when there were no real shopping malls in Gaborone,…
Ministry of Transport reiterates ‘special’ taxi fare should be P21.00
If you live in Botswana you’ll be well aware of the wildly varying taxi fares that are squeezed out of…
Public Transport Hub – The Station & The Bus Rank
The station is the area behind the station mall, used by taxis and a small handful of combis [Broadhurst combis].…
Staying Safe in Botswana
Lets’ face it, travelling anywhere foreign can be pretty nerve – wracking. But some countries are safer than others, and…
Botswana Weather – What To Expect
Climate Botswana’s climate is semi-arid. It is hot and dry for most of the year. The rainy season falls over…
Public Transport – Long Distance Buses
There’s an abundance of privately owned local buses that travel from Gaborone outwards to various parts of Botswana. The buses…
Smart ways to survive the harsh Botswana heat and all it comes with
During this time of the year, a lot of people around the world are wrapping up warm in their winter…
Quick facts about Botswana
Botswana’s President is His Excellency Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi. He is the fifth President of Botswana, serving since 2018. He also…
Taxis
There’s no shortage of taxis in Botswana. Taxis in Botswana fall in three categories; blue plates, taxi companies and unregistered…
Botswana Public Transport
Spotlight on Gaborone If you ever find yourself in Botswana, prepare yourself for the lack of reliable public transport. Well,…
Basic/Common Setswana Phrases
Botswana Currency: Pula le Thebe
The banknotes: Pula – Setswana word for rain The coins: Thebe – Setswana word for shield Batswana (the people of…