Do I need a visa to enter Botswana?

Visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. Visitors from certain countries may be exempt from obtaining a visa for short stays. It is recommended to check with the nearest Botswana embassy or consulate in your home country to determine the specific visa requirements. Find out more here . Botswana offers visa-on-arrival facilities at major entry points for eligible nationalities. It's essential to ensure that your passport is valid for at least 6 months beyond your intended departure date. Have at least 1 blank page in your passport for endorsements and take 2 colour passport photographs.

Is Botswana safe for tourists?

Botswana is a safe country and a great place to visit. However, it is always a good idea to just be street-smart. Here are some tips to keep in mind when travelling: Keep an eye on your belongings, whether travelling alone or in a group. Carry some emergency cash as some areas lack ATMs. Avoid wandering alone at night and exercise caution in urban areas. Respect wildlife, maintain a safe distance, and never provoke or feed them. If self-driving, ensure readiness with spare tires and repair tools for remote distances, cautious fueling, planned routes, and daytime driving to evade animals and respect speed limits.

Can I self-drive in Botswana?

It’s only advisable to self-drive in Botswana if you have the appropriate level of experience. Remote regions like Central Kalahari and Makgadikgadi Salt Pans necessitate a 4x4 vehicle. Proficiency in water, sand, and mud crossings is crucial, along with high and low range transmission expertise. You’ll need to maintain fuel awareness, meaning refilling regularly and carrying extra fuel. For more convenience, lodges and camps will often offer transfers and there are also plenty of internal flights to many of Botswana’s top attractions.

What currency is used in Botswana?

In Botswana, the currency used is the Botswana Pula (BWP), which is divided into 100 Thebe. Money can be exchanged at airports, urban Bureaux de Changes, and accredited hotels. Check with your bank beforehand to ensure your card will work in Botswana. Most ATMs in Botswana dispense local currency and accept international credit and debit cards, including Visa and Mastercard. However, many bespoke and luxury hotels charge in USD and accept tips in USD.

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King's Pool

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4.8 Sustainability Rating

Revel in luxury in a remote and pristine natural landscape

Wilderness King's Pool is a stylish, solar-powered camp located in the 121.000-ha Linyanti Wildlife Reserve in northern Botswana. Nestled under jackalberry trees overlooking the lagoon, the camp’s magnificent main area comprises a pool, lounge, library, dining and convivial bar area, all set on expansive raised decks close to the water's edge. A key purpose of King’s Pool is protecting the reserve that’s part of the Kavango-Zambezi Tranfrontier Conservation area, a critical corridor between 4 countries that allows the movement of wildlife. Guests at the camp can enjoy a variety of activities, such as game drives, bush walks, sunset excursions, and even an eye-level waterhole experience from the underground hide.

Wilderness King's Pool is a stylish, solar-powered camp located in the 121.000-ha Linyanti Wildlife Reserve ...

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The 7 Standard Tents are large thatched-roofed canvas tents set on raised wooden platforms. Each tent has a private deck, pool, and sala. The rooms come complete with four-poster beds with mosquito nets and crisp linens. Each en-suite bathroom has a double basin as well as indoor and outdoor showers.

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The suite is perfect for small families or groups of friends of up to 4 people and consists of 2 separate bedrooms each with its own en-suite bathroom. The rest of the suite is made up of a large private deck, a plunge pool, and an outdoor sunken lounge.

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Because of the easy way we communicated with our Viatu expert, it felt like planning our holidays with a friend. It made it really flexible and perfectly suitable for our needs. The accommodations that he suggested were just wonderful and a perfect mix of everything we needed.

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