i Botswana
Capital: Gaborone · 17 regions · 139 places
BWUS State Department: 2/4Botswana, officially the Republic of Botswana, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. Botswana is topographically flat, with approximately 70% of its territory being a part of the Kalahari Desert. It is bordered by South Africa to the south and southeast, Namibia to the west and north, Zambia to the north, and Zimbabwe to the northeast. Its total area is 581,730 square kilometres (224,610 sq mi). Gaborone, in the South-East District, is the country's capital and largest city. Wikipedia
Best places in Botswana in October
i Lobatse
Janeng
Good Hope
i Kanye
Otse
i Serowe
Lotlhakane
Mmathete
When to go in Botswana: month-by-month
Go score by month for the main destinations — green means great weather.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaborone | 48 | 55 | 68 | 85 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 80 | 63 | 55 | 51 |
| Francistown | 60 | 67 | 74 | 89 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 78 | 67 | 58 | 59 |
| Mogoditshane | 48 | 55 | 68 | 85 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 80 | 63 | 55 | 51 |
| Maun | 42 | 48 | 57 | 69 | 81 | 96 | 97 | 77 | 54 | 41 | 41 | 45 |
| Molepolole | 56 | 62 | 74 | 89 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 82 | 66 | 61 | 59 |
| Serowe | 68 | 75 | 84 | 97 | 100 | 97 | 96 | 100 | 93 | 74 | 70 | 68 |
| Tlokweng | 52 | 58 | 71 | 88 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 84 | 67 | 58 | 54 |
| Palapye | 59 | 66 | 76 | 93 | 100 | 100 | 99 | 100 | 87 | 70 | 62 | 60 |
| Mochudi | 49 | 55 | 68 | 85 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 78 | 62 | 55 | 51 |
| Mahalapye | 56 | 62 | 73 | 88 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 81 | 66 | 60 | 57 |
| Kanye | 63 | 70 | 82 | 93 | 100 | 96 | 96 | 100 | 94 | 75 | 69 | 65 |
| Selebi-Phikwe | 53 | 56 | 65 | 84 | 92 | 100 | 100 | 92 | 73 | 61 | 53 | 53 |
| Letlhakane | 49 | 55 | 66 | 77 | 91 | 100 | 100 | 87 | 66 | 49 | 47 | 50 |
| Ramotswa | 52 | 60 | 73 | 90 | 100 | 99 | 99 | 100 | 85 | 68 | 60 | 55 |
More ways to travel in Botswana
Tourism in Botswana
How many visitors come, how concentrated tourism is, and when the country is busiest.
Most popular destinations in Botswana
Botswana: practical information
Plugs, money, emergency numbers, safety and typical prices — everything to know before you go.
- Voltage
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Driving
- Drive on the left
Botswanan Pula
BWP · P
- Languages
- English, Tswana
- Calling code
- +267
- Meal, casual restaurantBWP 130≈ $9.50
- CappuccinoBWP 34.00≈ $2.50
- Beer (0.5 l)BWP 48.00≈ $3.60
- Bottled water (1.5 l)BWP 15.00≈ $1.10
- Taxi, 5 kmBWP 89.00≈ $6.60
- Public transport ticketBWP 17.00≈ $1.30
- Mid-range hotel, per nightBWP 1,150≈ $86.00
Estimated from Botswana’s consumer price level (World Bank) — real prices vary by place and season. Prices are about 39% of US levels.
- Dec 25Christmas Day
- Dec 26St. Stephen's Day
- Jan 1New Year's Day
Regions of Botswana
17- Central District47 · 404.8K
- Kweneng District22 · 292.1K
- Gaborone1 · 246.3K
- South-East District7 · 143K
- North-West District7 · 114K
- Ngwaketsi District12 · 107.5K
- City of Francistown1 · 103.4K
- Kgatleng District7 · 75.8K
- Selibe Phikwe1 · 42.5K
- North-East District8 · 33K
- Lobatse1 · 29.8K
- Kgalagadi District6 · 28.7K
- Ghanzi District5 · 27.5K
- Jwaneng1 · 18.8K
- Chobe3 · 10.7K
- Other areas9 · 9.5K
- Sowa Town1 · 2.9K
Largest cities in Botswana
i Gaborone
i Francistown
i Mogoditshane
Maun
i Molepolole
i Serowe
Tlokweng
i Palapye
World Heritage sites in Botswana
Main airports
- BBKKasane International AirportKasane
- MUBMaun International AirportMaun
- FRWPhillip Gaonwe Matante International AirportFrancistown
- GBESir Seretse Khama International AirportGaborone
- JWAJwaneng AirportJwaneng
- PKWSelebi Phikwe AirportSelebi Phikwe
- SXNSua Pan AirportSowa
- SWXShakawe AirportShakawe
Namibia
South Africa
Zambia
Zimbabwe