DESTINATION FILE · BW · BBK / GBE

Travelling to Botswana?

Everything you need for Botswana, sorted before you land: data, visa, insurance and lounges.

TRIP FILE DATA

The Okavango is a river that never reaches the sea: it spills into the Kalahari and evaporates, and in doing so makes the richest delta in Africa. Botswana decided long ago to charge a lot and let few people in, and its wildlife is the result.

REGION: Africa
CURRENCY: Botswanan PulaBWP
CAPITAL: Gaborone
PLUGS: Type M230 V
LANGUAGE: English · Tswana
AREA: 582,000km²

Botswana eSIMfrom€5.99Local network, live the moment you land. Delivered by email in seconds.See plans VIP lounges5 lounges across 2 airportsfrom €26.00See lounges

Travel notes for Botswana

BW / FIELD NOTES

OVERVIEW

The lay of the land

Botswana is landlocked, wrapped entirely by its neighbours, so every crossing is a land border. Overland travel is natural here. Sea and beach days mean a hop to the coast.

STAYING CONNECTED

Data the moment you land

No counter to find, no passport to show to buy a SIM: an Ozu eSIM is on your phone before you take off. Plans run from 1 GB to 20 GB, valid up to 30 days, with unlimited day passes for longer stays. And because it runs on local networks, the bill at home never learns you travelled.

WHEN TO GO

Timing your trip

Christmas here is summer. Botswana is in the southern hemisphere, so December and January are high season and July is winter: if you’re coming from Europe, your mental calendar is no help.

MONEY

Paying your way

Keep the trip money in a separate account from your everyday one, with only what you plan to spend in it. If a card gets cloned, you lose a week’s budget and a phone call, not everything you have.

ENTRY

Documents & cover

Some countries ask for a yellow fever certificate depending on where you’ve been, not where you live: a layover can be enough to trigger it. Check the requirement against your actual route, stopovers included.

LANGUAGE

Getting understood

The translator’s camera is the tool people use most and mention least: point it at a menu, a sign or a ticket and read it. It works better with data, which is where an eSIM earns its keep far more than it does in your photos.

Bordering countries

Your pre-flight checklist

BW / PRE-FLIGHT

01
DATA
Stay connected
Local-network data everywhere in Botswana, from the second you land. Choose truly unlimited by days or a fixed pack: hotspot included, delivered by email in seconds and activated only when you arrive.
- 1 GB · 7 days€5.99
- 3 GB · 14 days€14.99
- 5 GB · 21 days€24.99
- ∞ Unlimited data · 1-30 days: from €10.30/day
See eSIM plans
02
LAYOVER
Lounges at your airports
5 lounges across Botswana's main airports. Skip the terminal chaos at Botswana’s main airports: pay-per-visit lounges with coffee, wifi, showers and quiet. Whatever airline or class you fly.
BBK · Main TerminalNthula Loungefrom €30.00/visit BBK · Main TerminalNthula Loungefrom €30.00/visit GBE · Main TerminalPula Loungefrom €26.00/visit
BBK Kasane · 2 GBE Gaborone · 3
Browse lounges
03
COVER
Travel insurance
One clinic visit abroad can cost more than the whole trip. Full medical cover in Botswana from day one: plus cancellation, baggage and 24/7 human help in your language.
Medical expenses abroadTrip cancellationBaggage and techRepatriation and 24/7 help
Get a quote
04
ENTRY
Visa and entry
Entry rules for Botswana depend on your nationality. Check yours in 10 seconds, and if you do need a visa, the application is fully online.
Check your nationality
05
FAST TRACK
Airport fast track
COMING SOON
Skip the security queue at 300+ airports.
06
CLAIMS
Flight compensation
COMING SOON
Delayed or cancelled? Claim up to €600.

THE MEMBER MATH

This trip with Ozu+

10 GB eSIM · Botswana€44.99INCLUDED
VIP lounge · Nthula Lounge (BBK)€30.00WOULD BE FREE

Buying it loose€74.99

With Ozu+€29.99/month

YOU SAVE €45.00/month

Meet Ozu+ →

Good to know

BW / FAQ

Do I need a visa for Botswana?

Entry rules for Botswana depend on your nationality. Check yours in 10 seconds, and if you do need a visa, the application is fully online.

Will my phone work in Botswana?

Yes. With a Botswana travel eSIM your phone connects to local networks directly: no roaming charges, and you keep your number and WhatsApp as always.

How much does mobile data cost in Botswana?

Data packs start at €5.99 and unlimited plans from €10.30 per day, depending on trip length. Every plan includes hotspot and instant email delivery.

When should I buy my Botswana eSIM?

Any time before you fly. It installs in 2 minutes and stays dormant: it only activates when you connect to a network in Botswana, so buying early costs nothing.