How to get around in Botswana?

By car - by far the easiest way of getting around in Botswana. Rental cars are available at populations centres at relatively moderate prices. If you’re in a group, renting a car is also often the most economical way of exploring the country. Most major roads are in excellent condition. Driving is on the left-hand side of the road. All major hubs in Botswana are connected by highways and very good tarmac roads. Off main routes, the roads range from good, high-speed gravel to deep, rutted sand. 4x4 enthusiasts and offroader will find there favourite routes there.
As in most other southern African countries, driving is on the left side of the road. The national speed limit on tarred roads is 120km/h, while through towns and villages the speed limit is 60km/h, even in the absence of a sign.
Taxi - All vehicles licensed to carry passengers can be easily identified by their number plates, which have blue backgrounds. Taxis carry up to 5 passengers at a time. If however you would prefer not to share a taxi with other passengers, at an additional fee, this can be arranged with the taxi driver.

By bus - There is a number of passenger transport companies in Botswana which offer services throughout the country. Some of them are Motlogelwa, JNG, Mahube and Seabelo Express. They offer daily routes from Gaborone to: Selebi-Phikwe, Palapye, Mahalapye, Serowe, Francistown, Ghanzi, Tshabong, Hukuntsi, Orapa, Lobatse, Maun, Kasane, Ramotswa, and other routes.
Intercape.co.za is connecting South Africa (Johannesburg) with Botswana.

By air - regular flights are available from South Africa to Gaborone, as well as to Maun, Kasane & Francistown. Flights from Gaborone to Maun, Kasane & Francistown are also available. Flights to Botswana aren't that cheap, so you might want to consider renting a car or travelling by bus to get there. If you have some money to spend - the air charter industry is well developed in Botswana, offering flights to the national airport network as well as private destinations.

7 day Victoria Falls & Chobe National Park
Departure: Every Monday Price per person (Valid until 28 February 2010): R6780.00 : Camping - currency converter Depart from: Johannesburg, Pretoria - Any Backpackers lodge, hotel, guest house End in: Johannesburg, Pretoria - Any Backpackers lodge, guest house, hotel, airport click here for accommodation bookings!

7 day Okavango Delta
Departure: Every Wednesday Price per person (Valid until 28 February 2010): R6780.00 : Camping - currency converter Depart from: Johannesburg, Pretoria - Any Backpackers lodge, hotel, guest house End in: Johannesburg, Pretoria - Any Backpackers lodge, guest house, hotel, airport click here for accommodation bookings!

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Accommodation in Botswana

Botswana is mainly foccussing on the "high-class" tourism, so no backpacker or budget accommodation network like in the neighboring country of South Africa has been established. But due to high demand, the first backpackers and budget lodges and camp sites are opening up nowadays. See the TravelComments.com booking plattform for a list of affordable accommodation establishments-

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Weather
Botswana is mainly a dry country, but it does have a summer rainy season,which runs roughly from November to March. From late May to August, rain is rare anywhere in the country. Days are normally clear, warm and sunny, and nights are cool to bitterly cold. In the Kalahari, below freezing temperatures at night are normal in June & July.