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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Feline Fields Vintage Camp

From €1,704 /person

Experience Intimate Luxury In Spacious Bell Tents Amid Botswana’s Untouched Wilderness Along The Iconic Khwai River

A stay at Feline Fields Vintage Camp is an unplugged experience par excellence, offering the chance to switch off completely from everything "normal" and reconnect with the world around you. It's also an opportunity for you to indulge in fabulous accommodation and amenities and enjoy exclusive access to a vast area that's overflowing with iconic wildlife species. The wildlife sightings in the Khwai area are truly extraordinary and the focus of your stay. While in camp, you'll have the opportunity to see some of the most prolific wildlife in Africa, including huge herds of elephant and buffalo, predators like lion and leopard, and plentiful general plains game, as well as hundreds of bird species. Our guides are among the best in the region and offer an unparalleled safari experience.

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Rooms

Luxury Family Tent

3•

Two family tents are available, each with two interleading bedrooms - one with a king-size bed and one with twin beds - and a shared bathroom. More family tents can be created on demand for exclusive groups travelling together. A small wooden deck in front of each tent has two comfortable safari chairs for relaxation and an amenity station with a basin that's filled with warm water each morning so you can refresh yourself before heading out on a morning game drive.

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Luxury Tent

Spacious and romantic, Feline Fields Vintage Camp's eight bell tents take "glamping" to new levels. All have luxurious king or twin beds, with fluffy down duvets and feather pillows and plush mattresses. Add in rugs, butler trays, Victoriana-style pot plants and swish cane furniture and you have all the modern comforts with oodles of vintage style. Each tent has its own en-suite bathroom with a basin, flushing toilet and large bucket shower which is filled with warm water when you need it. A small wooden deck in front of each tent has two comfortable safari chairs for relaxation and an amenity station with a basin that's filled with warm water each morning so you can refresh yourself before heading out on a morning game drive.

From €1,704 /person

Luxury Family Tent

3•

From €1,704 /person

Luxury Tent

From €1,704 /person

Facilities

The below facilities are available at this stay:

Restaurant
Laundry service
Bar / Lounge
Battery-charging-facilities

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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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