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Travel to Botswana Currency Ferry Airports Maun Gaborone City Air Botswana
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adminafrica on 26 September, 2008 05:33:00
 
TRAVEL TO BOTSWANA
Getting There by Air
The national airline is Air Botswana (BP) and this only operates within Africa.
British Airways flies from London to Cape Town and Johannesburg (South Africa),
Harare (Zimbabwe) and Windhoek (Namibia), from where connections can be made
with Air Botswana to Gaborone or Maun in Botswana.
Approximate Flight Times
From London to Gaborone is approximately 15 hours (including stopovers).
Main Airports
Sir Seretse Khama International (GBE) is 15km (9 miles) northwest of Gaborone.
There are no regular bus services to and from the airport but several hotels run
minibuses (combis). Taxis are available to the city centre (journey time – 15
minutes). Facilities: Left luggage, banks, bar, snack bar, restaurant, post
office, duty-free shops and car hire.
Maun International Airport (MUB) receives direct flights from Johannesburg,
Harare, Cape Town and Windhoek. This gateway to the Okavango Delta is served by
Air Botswana, Air Namibia and several charters. The city centre is less than 1km
(0.6 mile) walk to and from the airport. Taxis and shuttles are available.
Facilities: Car hire and lounge with Internet and Wi-Fi.
Other major airports that handle international flights are at Kasane,
Selebi-Phikwe and Francis town.
Getting There by Water
A car ferry operates across the Zambezi River to Zambia.
Getting There by Rail
There is a thrice-weekly service with Botswana Railway (BR) between Botswana
and Zimbabwe (Francis town–Bulawayo; journey time – 6 hours). The train has
standard class coaches with reclining seats.
A daily train with sleepers and restaurant car runs from Francis
town–Gaborone–Lobatse. At Lobatse, buses cross the South African border.
Botswana has assisted in the construction of the Limpopo line from Zimbabwe to
Mozambique, an act which will speed up the availability of alternative routes
into Botswana.
Getting There by Road
There are reasonable roads running roughly along the same routes as the
railway, linking Botswana with South Africa and Zimbabwe. There is also road
access from Namibia.
Bus: Services are available from Namibia and Zimbabwe. Frequent services also
operate between Gaborone and Johannesburg. Complicated formalities may be
necessary for crossing the border to or from South Africa, where the South
African Customs Union agreement is in operation.
BOTSWANA CURRENCY
Notes are in denominations of P100, 50, 20 and 10. Coins are in denominations
of P5, 2 and 1, and 50, 25, 10 and 5 thebe.
Currency Exchange
Money is exchanged in banks at current market rates. There are four main
commercial banks in the country and these include Barclays Bank of Botswana,
First National Bank, Stanbic Bank Botswana and Standard Chartered Bank. These
banks have branches in major towns and villages. Owing to limited facilities in
small villages, it is advisable to change money at the airport or in major
towns, where credit card cash advances may also be available. There are also
exchange bureaux at major border posts.
Credit/Debit Cards and ATMs
American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa are widely accepted. ATMs
are available in larger cities and towns.
Traveller's Cheques
To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take
traveller's cheques in US Dollars or Pounds Sterling. Traveller's cheques are
accepted in large cities but with a high surcharge.
Currency Restrictions
Restrictions apply.
Banking Hours
Mon-Fri 0800-1700; Sat 0815-1045. Most banks work these core hours with
occasional regional differences.
Exchange Rate Indicators
Date     Apr 08
£1.00= P13.19
$1.00= P6.65
€1.00= P10.41
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