Harare

Gaborone

Francistown

Distance to Johannesburg in kilometers

997km, 1h 20mins by air

358km, 45mins by air

791km, 1 hr by air

Frequency of flights

Several flights between JHB & HRE on South African Airways, British Airways & Airlink

Several flights between JHB & GBR on South African Airways & Air Botswana

Several flights between JHB & FRT on South African Airways & Air Botswana

Country VISA requirements

No visas required for nationals of SADC countries, other nationals do require a visa

No VISA’s required for SADC and EU Nationals. Other  nationalities visit www.BTB.org

No VISA’s required for SADC and EU Nationals. Other  nationalities visit www.BTB.org

Leisure Activities

National Museum, Lion & Cheetah Park, Larvon Bird Garden,

For game viewing, there is the Mukuvisi Woodlands and Mbizi Game Park
Visitors can take connecting flights to Victoria falls or drive to places of interest such as the Snake park,

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1-5 day itineraries and all inclusive packages

Tour 1: Mma Ramotswe’s Botswana
Tour 2: To the edge of the Kalahari
Tour 3: In Mma Ramotswe’s shoes

• The national museum and art gallery
• Mmokolodi nature reserve
• Gaborone game reserve
• Matsieng footprints
• Livingstone memorial- Kolobeng
• Lentswe la baratani ( Lover’s rock)
• Oodi weavers
• Gaborone dam
• Kgale Hill
• National sports museum
• Golf club (Gaborone & Phakalane suburbs)
• Cricket club
• Rugby club
• Tennis association courts
• The national assembly
• Statue of Sir Seretse Khama
• Main mall
• Riverwalk mall
• Game city mall

Fly to Kasane for a stay at Cresta Mowana Safari Lodge and cross over to Victoria Falls

Fly to Maun stop over at Cresta Riley’s Hotel and proceed to visit the Okavango delta

Climate data

May – August are the cooler months with a min 13 deg & a high of 24 deg

Sometimes cold, but great time to avoid the extremely high summer temperatures
Temperatures between May and August average between minimum 9 degrees and a high of 24 degrees.

Sometimes cold, but great time to avoid the extremely high summer temperatures
Temperatures in Gaborone range between 13 to 21 degrees

Health considerations

As a precaution against cholera, drink  boiled or bottled water

If you intend to visit the Okavango and Victoria Falls, malaria prevention medication is necessary