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<h1>Travel information</h1>

<h2>Visa</h2>
Botswana tourist visa is not required for citizens of South Africa for a stay up to 90 days.

<h2>Passports</h2>

Passports need to be valid for at least six months from date of return into South Africa, and have at least 2-3 blank pages for entry and exit stamps by custom officials.

<h2>Travel</h2>

Please remember to pack any sharp objects such as nail files, nail scissors, pocket knives, etc. into your checked luggage, as airport security is very strict. Any potentially dangerous items found in your luggage will be confiscated by the airport authorities.

<h2>Security</h2>

Exercise standard safety measures against crime, as you would in any city. Keep valuables safe and out of sight.

<h2>Currency</h2>

The unit of currency is the Botswana Pula (BWP), which is divided into 100 Thebe. The word 'Pula' means rain and 'Thebe' means shield. The shield appears on the national coat of arms. 
Mowana Resort & Spa, as well as shops in the town and informal markets/ vendors all accept BWP; US Dollar and South African Rand. Major credit cards are widely accepted, for the exception of the informal markets/ vendors. 
The closest exchange bureau is situated at the bank in town, which is just under 4km away from the hotel. There is no exchange bureau at Kasane International airport, so should you wish to exchange money; we suggest you do so prior to leaving South Africa. 

The current rate of exchange for the BWP is 1 BWP = R1.34. To put it into prospective. 1 Coke will cost you 18.00BWP, which is R24.12. 



<h2>Language</h2>

The official language of Botswana is English but Setswana is widely spoken.

<h2>Climate</h2>

Botswana’s climate is semi-arid. Botswana sees a dry season (Winter) from April to October. It’s subtropical desert climate characterized by great differences in day and night temperatures, virtually no rainfall and overall low humidity. There is little to no rain during the entire winter and humidity is low, typically 20-40%. Be sure to pack winter clothing as the average morning temperature is 6°C , night temperatures can drop below freezing and afternoons will be more pleasant with temperatures around 25°C.

<h2>Time difference</h2>

Botswana is on the same time line as South Africa - GMT +2.

<h2>Electricity</h2>

Electricity is supplied at 220/240v. Both square and round wall plugs are used.

<h2>Telecommunications</h2>

Carrying a mobile phone is sensible. Roaming agreements exist with most international mobile phone operators, however coverage is limited to urban areas. Travellers are advised to check with their service provider whether or not they will be covered before leaving. This applies to 3G roaming as well. WiFi is available at Mowana Resort &amp; Spa.
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