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Film CommissionsIntroduction
Botswana is a landlocked nation in southern Africa, bordered by Namibia to the west, Zambia to the north, South Africa to the south and southeast and Zimbabwe to the northeast. The country has a history of film-making largely of wildlife in the north. Generally Botswana is flat with gently rolling tableland and has diverse areas of wildlife habitat, including the Okavango Delta, the Kalahari Desert in the southeast of the country, grasslands and savannas, where Blue Wildebeest and many antelopes as well as many other mammals and birds are found. | General Information Location: Southern Africa
Local Time: GMT +2
Capital City: Gaborone
Population: 1.7 million
Area: 585,370 square km, 363,748 square miles.
Language(s): English, Setswana
Dialling Code: 267
Emergency: Police: 999. Fire: 998. Ambulance: 997
Directory Enquiries:
TV Standard:
Driving: Driving is on the left
Electricity: 220/240V AC 50Hz
Business & CurrencyCurrency: Pula (BWP 1 = 100 Thebe)
Notes: BWP: 10, 20, 50, 100
Coins: Thebe: 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 200, 500
Credit Cards/Travellers Cheques: Limited acceptance of credit cards Opening Hours
Bank: 0900-1530 Mon-Fri 0815-1045 Sat
Office: 0730-1630 Mon-Fri
Shops: 0800-1800 Mon-Fri, 0800-1300 Sat-Sun Public Holidays
2008
Jan 1 New Years Day, Mar 21-23 Easter, May 1 Labour Day, Jul 1 Sir Seretse Khama Day, Jul 15-16 Presidents Day, Sep 30 Botswana Day, Dec 25 Christmas Day, Dec 26 Boxing Day Business/Social Hints: Business is conducted in English. Photography is generally unrestricted but where there are regulations these will be made explicit. Many traditions and customs regulate social life and visitors should be perceptive to unfamiliar local conventions. The minimum drinking age is 18 years Tipping: Tips are discretionary
| HealthCompulsory vaccinations: Yellow fever certificate if arriving from or having passed through infected areas. Exempt infants under 1 year. Countries & areas included in the endemic zones are considered as infected areas. Recommended immunisations: Cholera*, diphtheria*, hepatitis A, hepatitis B*, malaria*, polio, TB*, tetanus, typhoid
* recommended in some circumstances, travellers making 3 or more visits per year, stays of more than 3 months in a rural area, high-risk occupational groups & backpackers staying more than 1 month. Risks: Malaria precautions are essential. Exists throughout the year especially from Nov-Jun in the northern regions including along the Zimbabwean border, Zambezi river and all game parks north of the Kalahari desert. Rabies. | AirportsGaborone Sir Seretse Khama International (GBE)
Passport & VisaThe following details relate to holders of adult normal passports (requirements for children may be different), if any other type of passport or travel document is held, entry requirements should be checked with the relevant embassy or consulate PassportsRequired by all Passport Validity: Passports must be valid for at least 3 months Passport Notes: VisasThe following DO NOT require a visa:
1) Nationals of Botswana
2) Holders of British passports
3) Nationals of Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, Dominica, Fiji, Finland, France, Gambia, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Guyana, Iceland, Ireland Rep, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Namibia, Nauru, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Papua New Guinea, Portugal, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Spain, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Tonga, Trinidad & Tobago, Tuvalu, Uganda, United States, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Zambia & Zimbabwe
4) For stays up to 90 days by nationals of Argentina, Brazil & Mexico Notes: For stays of more than 90 days visitors should apply to the Chief Immigration Officer, PO Box 942, Gaborone, Botswana Air TransitRequired by all except those as noted above and:
1) Persons continuing their journey by the same of first connecting aircraft without leaving the airport Special NotesAll visitors must hold onward/return tickets & sufficient funds for length of stay | ClimateBostwana lies in the middle of Southern Africa & forms part of the Kalahari Desert. Typical of desert areas, temperatures are high & rainfall is unreliable, what little rain there is generally falls between Nov-Mar, although south & western regions get less rain even during this period. Cooler conditions, including the odd frosty night, exist between May-Sep ClothingLight clothes with warmer wear for cooler evenings Charts for Francistown | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | | Max Temp (C) | 33 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 31 | | Min Temp (C) | 20 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 18 | | Humidity am (%) | 69 | 73 | 74 | 70 | 68 | 69 | 63 | 60 | 55 | 56 | 64 | 65 | | Humidity pm (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | Rainfall (mm) | 106 | 79 | 72 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 55 | 85 |
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RepresentativeUK Tourist Office
Botswana Tourist Office
c/o High Commission of Botswana Embassy
High Commission of Botswana
6 Stratford Place
London, W1C 1AY
tel: +44 20 7499 0031
fax: +44 20 7495 8595
hours: 0900-1300 & 1400-1700 (Mon-Fri) |
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