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Visiting

Visiting Botswana

Here for a visit, a conference or a family event? Find verified places, from Kenyan-run favourites to the spots the community trusts, so you spend your time well and never feel far from home.

Before and when you land

  1. 1

    Check entry requirements

    Confirm the current visa and entry rules with Botswana's Department of Immigration before you travel.

  2. 2

    Get a local SIM

    Prepaid SIMs from the local networks are sold in malls and shops. Bring your passport to register.

  3. 3

    Carry some pula

    The currency is the pula (BWP). Cards work in most towns; cash helps for taxis and markets.

  4. 4

    Send money or parcels home

    Compare trusted transfer and cargo services.

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  5. 5

    Ask before you go

    Message any business on WhatsApp straight from its page to check hours and prices.

Eat

Kenyan food and places the community loves

Shop

Groceries from home, markets and everyday needs

Stay

Guest houses and furnished short stays

Get things fixed

Phones, laptops, cars

Look sharp

Braids, barbers and salons

Send home

Money transfers and parcels to Kenya

If you feel unwell

Clinics and pharmacies

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