Botswana - General Info

Visas
Please note the information below is for EU and US citizens – for other nationalities please contact your nearest High Commission   Read more

Visas
Please note the information below is for EU and US citizens – for other nationalities please contact your nearest High Commission This information is correct at the time of printing.
 
It is currently possible to get them on arrival for $50 cash, presuming you are US or EU citizens and providing your passport is valid for at least 6 months after your departure from Botswana and has at least 4 unused consecutive blank pages.

Action Visas in the UK can arrange these visas – 020 7939 8100

Please note that the visa is only valid for 90 from the date of issue.

If you are visiting any other countries on your trip, please look at the general information on our site about each respective country.
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Yellow Fever
All travellers coming into Botswana from any Yellow Fever infected country must carry a valid Yellow Fever Certificate (such as other African countries like Kenya, Tanzania, etc – Even if you are only transiting through these countries)   Read more

Yellow Fever
All travellers coming into Botswana from any Yellow Fever infected country must carry a valid Yellow Fever Certificate (such as other African countries like Kenya, Tanzania, etc – Even if you are only transiting through these countries)
You will be asked to show it on arrival. 
 
Malaria
Malaria is endemic throughout these areas.  There are a number of prophylactics available and be sure to obtain one from your physician and follow his directions.  If, despite taking recommended drugs, you feel unwell and feverish, seek medical advice as soon as possible.  If you are already in the UK, please do not forget to mention that you have been in a Malaria Zone.
 
Other
We do recommend that you consult your doctor about other recommended injections, normally the advice is that Typhoid and Hepatitis injections should be taken.  The BA travel clinic (0207 4399584) or Trailfinders (0207 9383999) can provide advice about these requirements.
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Internal Flights and charter aircraft flights have a baggage limit of 15 kgs per person - excluding hand luggage.  These regulations are rigorously enforced so please limit your luggage to the appropriate weight.  Read more

Internal Flights and charter aircraft flights have a baggage limit of 15 kgs per person - excluding hand luggage.  These regulations are rigorously enforced so please limit your luggage to the appropriate weight.
 
Please would you also take your luggage in soft bags rather than rigid suitcases, and make sure that your suitcase has neither an extendable handle nor wheels (ie a soft kit bag is fine but a Samsonite suitcase is not)  The maximum dimension for luggage is 25cm x 30cm x 62cm.
 
Please note that the international airlines do loose or mislay hold luggage depressingly frequently, and we strongly suggest that you take any essential items (such as a change of clothes / malaria tablets / medicines / etc with you in hand luggage) 

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Insurance
It is a condition of booking that all clients are adequately insured for their trip – this insurance must cover medical evacuation.   Read more

Insurance
It is a condition of booking that all clients are adequately insured for their trip – this insurance must cover medical evacuation.
 
We do not sell insurance though an insurance company that we recommend in the UK is the Travel & General Insurance Company plc - 0845 4080 580 – www.travel-general.com.
 
Most importantly their Elite policy covers you for up to £5,000 per person for abandonment which is the cover which kicks in in the event of snow / strikes, and other issues that may prevent you from taking your holiday as planned
 
From the States we recommend AIG. 
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 From the UK
There are no direct flights to Botswana.  The standard entry point is to route from London to Johannesburg on the twice daily BA or Virgin flight.   Read more

 From the UK
There are no direct flights to Botswana.  The standard entry point is to route from London to Johannesburg on the twice daily BA or Virgin flight. From Johannesburg there is a daily flight to Maun which is the access point for the Delta
 

From the USA
There are no direct flights to Botswana.  The standard entry point is to route from the East or West Coast to Johannesburg on Delta or Continental.
From Johannesburg there is a daily flight to Maun which is the access point for the Delta
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