Travel Information From Ethiopia to Botswana

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Routine Vaccines

Make sure you are up-to-date on all routine vaccines before every trip. Some of these vaccines include

• Chickenpox (Varicella)
• Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis
• Flu (Influenza)
• Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR)
• Polio
• Shingles

COVID-19

All eligible travelers should be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines.

Hepatitis A

Recommended for unvaccinated travelers one year old or older going to Botswana.
Infants 6 to 11 months old should also be vaccinated against Hepatitis A. The dose does not count toward the routine 2-dose series.
Travelers allergic to a vaccine component or who are younger than 6 months should receive a single dose of immune globulin, which provides effective protection for up to 2 months depending on dosage given.
Unvaccinated travelers who are over 40 years old, immunocompromised, or have chronic medical conditions planning to depart to a risk area in less than 2 weeks should get the initial dose of vaccine and at the same appointment receive immune globulin.

Hepatitis B

Recommended for unvaccinated travelers of all ages to Botswana.

Malaria

CDC recommends that travelers going to certain areas of Botswana take prescription medicine to prevent malaria. Depending on the medicine you take, you will need to start taking this medicine multiple days before your trip, as well as during and after your trip. Talk to your doctor about which malaria medication you should take.

Measles

Infants 6 to 11 months old traveling internationally should get 1 dose of measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine before travel. This dose does not count as part of the routine childhood vaccination series.

Rabid dogs are commonly found in Botswana. If you are bitten or scratched by a dog or other mammal while in Botswana, there may be limited or no rabies treatment available.
Consider rabies vaccination before your trip if your activities mean you will be around dogs or wildlife.
Travelers more likely to encounter rabid animals include
• Campers, adventure travelers, or cave explorers (spelunkers)
• Veterinarians, animal handlers, field biologists, or laboratory workers handling animal specimens
• Visitors to rural areas
Since children are more likely to be bitten or scratched by a dog or other animals, consider rabies vaccination for children traveling to Botswana.

Typhoid

Recommended for most travelers, especially those staying with friends or relatives or visiting smaller cities or rural areas.

Yellow Fever

Required if traveling from a country with risk of YF virus transmission and ≥1 year of age, including transit in an airport located in a country with risk of YF virus transmission.

You will need 6 months validity remaining on your passport from the date of entry.

Local Phrases Language : Tswana and English

Local Phrases :

Greetings

Hello = Dumela
How Are You? = O tsogile Jang
What Is Your Name? = Leina Le Gago Ke Mang?
My Name Is… = Leina La Me Ke…

Conversational

Where Are You From? = Ko Gae Ke Kae?
I’m From… = Ke Tswa Ko…
Pleased To Meet You = Ke Itumelela Go Goitsi

Basics

Good Night = Boroko
Goodbye = Tsamaya Sentle
Have a Nice Day = Tlhola Sentle
I Understand = Ke a Tihaloganya
I Don’t Understand = Ga Ke Tlhaloganye
Please Speak Slower = Bua Ka Bonya
Please Repeat That = Ke Kopa O Boelestse Gape
Do You Speak Tswana? = A O Bua Setswana?
Do You Speak English? = A O Bua English?
Excuse Me = Intshwarele
Sorry = Ke Kopa Tshwarelo
Please = Tswee-tswee
Thank You = Ke a Lebonga rra
I Love You = Ke a Go Rata
Go Away = Tsamaya Kwa
Leave Me Alone = Ntlogele
Stop = Ema

Shopping & Eating Out

How Much Is This? = E Ke Bokae?

Emergencies

Call The Police = Bitsa Mapodisi

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Gaborone

Gaborone is the capital city of Botswana. It’s known for the Gaborone Game Reserve, sheltering native animals like wildebeest and impala, plus resident and migratory birds. To the city’s southwest, rhinos and giraffes inhabit the Mokolodi Nature Reserve. Footpaths lead to city views at the summit of Kgale Hill. In the city center, the National Museum and Art Gallery displays art and cultural artifacts.

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Wildlife in Botswana

In 2000, an 11-year-old was killed by a hyena in Botswana's Okavango Delta, near the Moremi area. Wanting to see a hyena up close, he left food outside his unlocked tent at night. Such attacks are not unprecedented. Tour operators described the incident as a cautionary tale of another foreigner who failed to appreciate the dangers inherent in a safari and fell victim to the animals he came to admire.

More visitors have been hurt or killed by wildlife in Botswana than any other country in southern Africa.Botswana's record is one side effect of the niche the country has made for itself in the safari trade.Animals attacks are not rare. Hippos attacking mokoros, lions investigating lodges at night, elephants protecting their young - the stories are certainly plentiful.

Always listen to your guides, they will save your life.

International Driving Permit 1949 is required

• The most common religion in Botswana is Christianity
• Don't forget to shake hands and smile when meeting - greet everyone.
• Don't forget to use good manners - saying please, thank you, smiling hello and goodbye are rewarded.
• Don't point to people.
• Don't cross the hierarchy respect - show your respect by referring to the elders, waiting for them to be seated, asking for their advice.
• Don't possess or remove any living or dead animal or animal trophy without a government permit.
• The areas where kidnappings are most likely to occur in La Paz include Plaza Abaroa, Plaza Humbolt (Zona Sur), Plaza Isabel La Católica, Plaza del Estudiante, Plaza San Francisco, and the Altiplano, as well as the downtown area of the city. The typical scenario involves the unsuspecting victim boarding a taxi in which the driver is an accomplice. The criminals then also hop in the taxi and proceed to rob, assault and hold the victim hostage. For this reason, it's recommended that you always use reputable cab companies.
• Don't leave your checked baggage unlocked when arriving via South Africa - there may be cases with baggage pilferage. Never place valuables into the checked luggage, always use lock or plastic wrapping service for it.
• Don't necessarily drink tap water or ice made from tap water - use bottled water instead.

Do I need travel insurance to travel to Botswana?

Travel insurance is very important when traveling overseas. We strongly recommend that you take out cover to travel to Botswana. You can usually take out single trip or annual multi-trip cover to give you peace of mind should anything happen.

It can be a better and cheaper option to take annual multi-trip cover as it usually covers any number of trips taken in one year with a maximum of up to around 60 days away per trip.

We work with the top names in the industry and have already pre-selected the easiest, cheapest and best quality travel insurance on the market to save you time and money trying to find the best cover.

Travel insurance typically covers the following; however, you can tailor a policy to suit your needs depending on where you are traveling to, your activities and how long you are away.

• Medical Expenses
  Medical treatment can be extremely costly and add up very quickly, and include Overnight stays in hospital, minor or major surgery, accident and emergency treatment, drugs, COVID-19 treatment, journey home if you cannot use the original ticket, dental treatment, and many more unexpected expenses.
• Baggage and personal belongings
  If your baggage is lost, stolen, damaged or delayed it is extremely frustrating. If you must buy new clothes, toiletry products or personal belongings it can be very expensive and time consuming.
• Cancellation
  Sometimes due to unforeseen circumstances you may need to cancel your trip. This could be due to several reasons such as illness, injury, a bereavement or many other scenarios. Usually airlines, tour operators and hotels have large cancellation fees, so buying travel insurance that covers this is recommended.

Health Care

Healthcare of Botswana is ranked 82th in the world. Botswana offers universal healthcare to all its citizens.

Health Risk

Caused by bacteria of the genus Leptospira.

Caused by wading, swimming, bathing, or washing in contaminated water body.

Caused by Tick bite.

Caused by Mosquito bite.

Occurs from insect bites, including mosquitoes.

Less commonly, being around someone sick with hantavirus.

Caused from an infected and contagious person coughing, speaking, or singing.