Climate:The country is semi-arid with warm winters and hot summers. Rainy season from December to April. Current weather forecast>>

Capital: Gaborome

Language: English and Satswana(+267 International code)

Visa/Entry Requirements:

UK nationals do not require Visas. As long as the stay does not exceed 90 days

Currency rate: Pula (P) US$1 = P5.26

:Fuel costs Diesel: US$ 0.29 per litre

Roads: Drive on the left. Major roads are generally in good condition

Interesting Facts

The name Botswana is derived from the Batswana people, one of the major ethnic groups in the country. The highest points in Botswana are in the Otse Mountain (1,491m) and the Tsodilo Hills (1,489 m). The Okavango river delta is one of the world's largest inland deltas; the river feeds into the land rather than a sea. The Kalahari Desert covers eighty-four percent of Botswana as well as parts of Namibia, South Africa and Angola. The San people have lived in the Kalahari for around thirty thousand years. Botswana is one of the world's leading producers of diamonds