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Botswana Health & Safety


Travel within Botswana is convenient and safe. Most safari vacation enthusiasts select wilderness destinations to visit, and large cities are seldom on an itinerary unless as a point of entry into Botswana.

Botswana's internal road network is of good condition but caution is required if driving at night in Botswana due to many wild and domestic animals wandering on the roads.
 

Malaria

Malaria is endemic to Botswana and is most prevalent during the wet season between October and April. All Travellers are suggested to take a course of suitable prophylactics.

Safari lodges and luxury camps do provide clients with mosquito netting and insect repellents, and Journeys2 Africa recommends that visitors Travel with their added preferred personal repellents, particularly if undertaking a safari.

No vaccination certificates are required for entering Botswana, although Hepatitis A and B vaccinations are recommended as a precaution.
 

Water

Tap water is safe to drink in Botswana, although camps and safari operators usually supply bottled water. Dehydration is a common safari malady, and Journeys2 Africa recommends that 2 to 3 litres (4 to 6 pints) of water per day be consumed. 
 

Medical Services

As safari camps and luxury lodges are located in remote Botswana regions, an air-evacuation emergency service is utilised. There is a superb private hospital in Gaborone, as well as good medical facilities in Maun and Kasane. In the event of an evacuation from a safari, specialised emergency assistance is available in Maun. In serious cases patients are flown to Gaborone, Botswana’s capital city, or to Johannesburg in South Africa.