Botswana by Exotik

Botswana is located in Southern Africa. It shares borders with Zambia to the north, Namibia to the north and northwest, Zimbabwe to the northeast and South Africa to the south and southeast. Therefore, Botswana is a landlocked country. Travelers looking for large space of deserts, savannas and marsh will be amazed by the beautiful scenery of the country, in addition to being charm by the hospitality of the villagers and fascinated by the extraordinary richness of it’s fauna and it’s artistic tradition.

Cities

Gaborone

Gaborone is the capital of Botswana. It is located in southeastern Botswana, only 15 km from the South African border surrounded by the Kgale Valley and the Ooid Hills. This modern city offers many tourist and cultural attractions (museum, cathedrals, theater, night club, restaurant …). For nature lovers, the “Gaborone Game Reserve” located a few minutes from the city and “Mokolodi Nature Reserve” will allow you to discover a great diversity of animal species, zebras, antelopes, hippopotamuses or the famous white rhinoceros.

Francistown

It is located in the eastern part of Botswana, about 400 km northeast of the capital, Gaborone. Often referred to as the “Capital of the North”, it is a gateway to Zimbabwe or the Okavango regions. Nevertheless, Francistown is an authentic and modern city that has preserved its buildings of the time and offers us many cultural and historical sites.

Serowe

The city lies west of the capital Gaborone. It is one of the most important “Villages” of Botswana. Serowe is a multicultural city thanks to the cohabitation of different local ethnic groups, the majority of whom are called Bangwatos. This city is also a journey through the history of African royalty, still known today as the ancient land of kings. It is also the city where the most important fgures of Botswana’s contemporary history were born.

Kasane

City of the Okavango-Chobe region, the northeast corner of Botswana. Located on the south bank of the Chobe River, it faces the Caprivi Strip in Namibia to the north. Zimbabwe and Zambia are nearby. Kasane is a tourist hub, a starting point for Chobe National Park and Victoria Falls.

Language

The majority of the population speaks the national language that is twsana, also called Setswana. About thirty minority languages are spoken and divided into three groups: Bantu languages (the majority), Khoisanes languages and Germanic languages (Afrikaans and English). English has the status of an ofcial language.

Electricity

The electricity is 220 volts; therefore, an adapter and/or converter will be required.

Entry requirements

 Kindly make sure to have the proper documents required to enter the countries you are visiting. Please refer to www.travel.gc.ca for updated information. Regarding visas, you can refer to the link: www.travel.gc.ca/travelling/advisories.
Failure to obtain these documents prior to travel can result in being denied entry or exit from the country. 

Communication

International access code: 00 International dialing code: 267 Concerning national calls made in Botswana, it is not necessary to dial the 267 country code. If you are calling from Canada, please dial 011, then 267 and fnally the local phone number in Botswana.

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