VACCINATION CERTIFICATES
No shots are required at this point in time, however please check for the latest information at the time of booking. As in any bush country, anti-malaria tablets MUST be taken.

WHAT TO PACK
Mainly casual and lightweight clothing. We recommend a jacket or sweater year-round as it can become chilly on the early morning game drives. Hiking boots are not necessary - just a comfortable pair of walking shoes or sneakers. There is daily laundry service in most camps.

CURRENCY
Botswana currency is known as the Pula (which is also the Setswana word for "rain"). The South African Rand, United States Dollars and credit cards will be accepted at most lodges and camps.

SHOPPING HOURS
In the cities and towns, shops are open between 8.3Oam and 5 pm Mondays to Fridays and 8.3Oam to 1 pm on Saturdays. Most camps and lodges have curio shops with local crafts.

GOOD BUYS
The Botswana baskets are some of the most beautiful and well-made of any in Africa with each of the patterns telling a story. They have increased in price each year and many consider them to be an investment.

LANGUAGE
Setswana and English are the main languages with several local dialects.

VOLTAGE
Camps which have generators will produce 220/240 voltage. Not all camps have electrical power. Most camps offer facilities to generate battery operated Camcorders/video cameras but it is recommended that those wishing to use camcorders bring along a l2Volt adaptor which can charge batteries from the Land Rovers.

WATER
Drinking water is safe in camps and cities, unless told otherwise by the camp managers. In that case, drinking water is provided in a flask at your bedside. Besides the natural filtration of water coming up through the sand, the drinking water is additional treated in the camps.

TIPPING
On safari, approximately $5.00 per person per day to your ranger. There is a box in each camp for tipping to general staff.