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
Check entry requirements
Confirm the current visa and entry rules with Botswana's Department of Immigration before you travel.
- 2
Get a local SIM
Prepaid SIMs from the local networks are sold in malls and shops. Bring your passport to register.
- 3
Carry some pula
The currency is the pula (BWP). Cards work in most towns; cash helps for taxis and markets.
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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
Run a business that serves the community?
List it free for your first 3 months.