Botswana Country Information

   
  GENERAL INFORMATION TELEPHONE
  International Dialling code 267
From SA 09267
Dial 00 for international line and then the country code ie. UK 00 44 (208) 804 8382
  EMERGENCY NUMBERS
  Ambulance: 997, Fire Brigade: 998, Police: 999
  CURRENCY
  Pula (which means rain), 1 Pula = 100 thebe cents
Rand will be accepted at the border posts and can be exchange in towns at bureau de change. No credit cards are received for payments at the national park entrance gates, cash only at national park gates.
  MAIN AIRPORTS
  GABERONE, MAUN, CHOBE, FRANCISTOWN
  FISHING
  Not permitted in national parks and reserves. A valid Fishing permit needs to be obtained on all fishing trips.
  LOCAL TIME
  GMT + 2 hours
  ELECTRICITY
  230V AC 50Hz both square and round pin sockets are used (take both adapters)
  BANKS
  MON - FRI: 08h00 – 14h30
Sat 08h00 – 10h45
  GRATITUDES
  10% is acceptable as no service charged is levied., Guides are at own discretion.
  PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
  01 Jan
02 Jan public holiday
Good Friday and Easter weekend
Beginning of may labour day
16 may variable Ascension day
1 July Sir Seretsi Khama day
3rd Monday and Tuesday of July president’s day
30 Sept Independence Day
25 December Christmas
26 Dec boxing day
27 Dec public holiday
 


   
   
 
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