The truth about religion in Botswana
I recently observed with great interest and a heavy heart a very emotionally charged discussion thread on religion in Botswana…
Spotlight on Thamalakane River Lodge
Maun being the centre of Botswana tourism and the gateway to the Okavango Delta has no shortage of lodges to…
Botswana signs gender protocol
Image Source: SADC LinkedIn article President Lt Gen. Dr Seretse Khama Ian Khama this week signed and acceded to the…
8 Fascinating facts about Tsodilo Hills – A UNESCO World Heritage Site
Picture credit Wildlife Wanderer Due to its rich historical and cultural importance, Tsodilo was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site…
8 Fascinating facts you may not know about the Kalahari White Bauhinia tree
In the wake of Africa Earth day and indeed (World) Earth day, it seems fitting to do a piece that…
In Botswana, ecotourism and conservation attract travellers
Botswana is one of the most sparsely populated nations in the world, a country the size of France but with…
Botswana Tourism Organisation wins World Travel & Tourism Council Destination Management Award
Congratulations to Botswana through the Botswana Tourism Organisation – BTO on winning the much deserved World Travel & Tourism Council…
Botswana Vaccine Institute makes strides in vaccine production
Botswana Vaccine Institute (BVI) has made strides in producing vaccines for livestock diseases, including those that have successfully control livestock…
Queen spotted donning Botswana sorghum brooch
Image source: The British Monarchy The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh attended the annual Royal Maundy service this week, where…
Botswana Supports UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
The Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Mr Slumber Tsogwane says Botswana supports the United Nations Declaration on the…
Solar-powered safari lodge is a gorgeous green retreat in Botswana
If visiting the Okavango Delta is on your bucket list and money is no object, you may want to…
Botswana Defence Force celebrates 40 years
Yesterday President Lt Gen. Seretse Khama Ian Khama was among the multitudes of people who descended upon the National Stadium…
Botswana’s Big Five
The infamous Big Five – the lion, the leopard, the elephant, the rhino and the buffalo – are all incredibly…
Rock art at Thune Dam dates back 5,000 years
Earliest dated Southern African rock art at Thune, Botswana over 5,000 years old – new analysis reveals. Southern Africa is…
Botswana-mined diamond sold for $71.2m
The most expensive jewel ever sold was auctioned off Tuesday, fetching $71.2 million at a Sotheby’s auction in Hong Kong.…
Banking in Botswana – how safe is your money?
Hot on the heels of an article we ran last week titled “IMF calls on Botswana to tighten banking laws,”…
Gaborone Shopping Malls
Riverwalk Mall Entrance I remember a time not so long ago when there were no real shopping malls in Gaborone,…
Rise of Malls – a response to growing demand
Real estate experts have attributed the mushrooming of countless shopping malls up and down the length and breadth of Botswana…
Knock knock… who’s there?
This week a friend of YourBotswana shared this hilarious video by Jordan Indigo Isaac with us. We loved it so…
Healthcare in Botswana
One of the most essential things we all prioritise when we consider moving to a foreign country is the…
Supermarket Etiquette
No matter where you are in the world, going to the supermarket is a mundane and uneventful chore we must…
Botswana’s 8 most venomous snakes
If you’re heading for Botswana it’s worth knowing that it is full of creepy crawlies of various types, among them…
15 fun things to do in Kasane
It’ll come as news to many, but Kasane’s claim to fame is Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton getting married in…
Kasane home to the Chobe National Park
Kasane – The name Kasane is derived from the Subiya word ‘masane’ meaning the waterberry tree. Population approximately 24,688 (based…
Skinflint performs at The Shadows Show 2017 – The Netherlands
Not many people will know that Botswana has a rock band. Botswana’s music industry compared to the rest of Africa,…
Sustainable holiday destinations in Botswana
Botswana was the partner country at this year’s ITB, Berlin’s international tourism fair. The country has over the years tirelessly…