Why go
- Country in Southern Africa.
- 1 curated must-see attraction on record, including Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park,.
- Served by Botsalano Airport.
History
Botswana, officially the Republic of Botswana, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. Botswana is topographically flat, with approximately 70% of its territory being a part of the Kalahari Desert. It is bordered by South Africa to the south and southeast, Namibia to the west and north, Zambia to the north, and Zimbabwe to the northeast. Its total area is 581,730 square kilometres (224,610 sq mi). Gaborone, in the South-East District, is the country's capital and largest city.
Must-see attractions
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 8 direct destinations
- Air Botswana BP (ATR 42, ATR 72, AR8) · 7 routes: Cape Town, Francistown, Harare, Johannesburg, Kasane, Lusaka, Maun
- Kenya Airways KQ (Embraer 190) · 1 route: Nairobi
- South African Airways SA (Dash 8-400, AR8, CRJ-200, ER3, CRJ-700) · 1 route: Johannesburg*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Milder and quieter, with better value.
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Botsalano Airport; 4 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Botswana (Africa). Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.