• Black-Mane Lion after a kill, Savuti Waterhole, Chobe National Park

    Black-Mane Lion after a kill, Savuti Waterhole, Chobe National Park

  • Village of Mochudi, seen from top of Phuthadikobo Hill, southeastern Botswana

    Village of Mochudi, seen from top of Phuthadikobo Hill, southeastern Botswana

  • Tourists on trip up Okavango Delta, world's largest inland delta

    Tourists on trip up Okavango Delta, world's largest inland delta

Botswana: Overview

Beyond the narrow eastern corridor where the majority of the population is concentrated, Botswana is a largely roadless wilderness of savannas, deserts, wetlands and salt pans. Skinflints and softies beware: this remains a destination for the intrepid, well-heeled traveller.

FAST FACTS

Full name

Republic of Botswana

Currency

Pula, BWP (P)

Population

1600000

Languages

  • English (official)
  • Setswana (other)

Time zone(s)

  • GMT/UTC: +2

Voltage

220-240V

Hertz

50Hz

Plugs

  • South African/Indian-style plug with two circular metal pins above a large circular grounding pin

    South African/Indian-style plug with two circular metal pins above a large circular grounding pin
  • British-style plug with two flat blades and one flat grounding blade

    British-style plug with two flat blades and one flat grounding blade

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