About Botswana
Botswana, one of Africa's most stable countries, is the continent's longest continuous multi-party democracy. It is relatively free of corruption and has a good human rights record.
Sparsely populated, Botswana protects some of Africa's largest areas of wilderness. Safari-based tourism - tightly-controlled and often upmarket - is an important source of income.
Top things to do
Botswana offers a diverse range of travel experiences, particularly for wildlife enthusiasts.
The Okavango Delta, Chobe National Park, and Makgadikgadi Pans are highlights, with opportunities for game drives, mokoro (dugout canoe) trips, birdwatching, and even cultural experiences.
Get to know Urban Botswana
Most travelers to Botswana fly into Maun or Kasane, head straight out on safari and depart quickly on their return.
Yet each town offers a window onto modern Botswanan life that makes them worth lingering in, even for just a day or two. It’s impossible not to meet locals in the towns’ cafes, markets, supermarkets and shops.
Money & Spending
The national currency of Botswana is the Pula – a regionally strong currency – but the US dollar is widely accepted at lodges and hotels throughout the country. Major hotels have foreign exchange desks and most shops, lodges and travel agencies will accept traveller’s cheques.
All major credit cards are accepted at hotels, lodges, shops and restaurants. However, some establishments do not accept payment by Diners or American Express.
People & Culture
With a population of barely over two million, Botswana has a mostly homogenous culture with strong religious beliefs. Most people are Christian and Tswana-speaking (English is widely spoken), though many San Bushmen still follow their traditional way of life in the Kalahari.
Most of the population however lives in the more urbanised south-east, especially in the ever-expanding capital city of Gaborone, leaving much of the country completely wild and uninhabited.
Our Botswana Holidays
Our Botswana safari holidays explore some of Africa’s most wildlife-rich landscapes, from the Okavango Delta to Moremi Game Reserve and Chobe National Park.
You can bask in luxurious safari lodges or immerse yourself in nature by wild camping, with exciting and illuminating bush walks into the Kalahari led by local guides.
