The world's largest inland delta, the highest concentration of elephants on the planet, South Africa's largest salt flats, one of the world's oldest rock art sites, the region's largest protected desert, and the island with the greatest biodiversity.
Botswana01.01 New Year
March 29.03, Good Friday
April 01.04, Easter Monday
May 01.05, Labor Day
09.05, Ascension
July 01.07, Seretse Khama Day
July 15.07, President's Day
September 30.09, Botswana Day
December 25.12, Christmas
26.12, St. Stephen's Day
112, single emergency number
991 police
997, fire department
998, emergency medical care
999, emergency situations
– Sir Ketumile Masire, President
– Festus Mogae, President, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
– Amantle Montsho, world champion in athletics
– photographing government buildings and military installations
– entering protected natural areas without permission
– hunting elephants and rhinos
– export of diamonds without a license
- participation of foreigners in political actions
– When meeting, it is customary to shake hands with someone.
– Family ties and respect for elders play an important role.
– In the villages, tourists are asked to remain quiet and respect traditions
– It is customary to wear national costumes on holidays.
– Polite address and a calm tone are required.
– greeting / Dumela / dumela
– gratitude / Ke a leboga / ke a leboga
– please / Tsweetswee / tsweetswee
– sorry / Ntshwarele / ntshwarele
– Where is the bus…? / Where is the bus…?
– How much is the ticket? / Ke bokae tekete? / ke bokae tekete
– pharmacy / Lelapa la dihlare / lelapa la dihlare
– I need a doctor / Ke tlhoka ngaka / ke tlhoka ngaka
– I need help / Ke tlhoka thuso / ke tlhoka thuso
– call the police / Bitsa mapodise / bitsa mapodise
– Call an ambulance / Bitsa thuso ya potlako / bitsa thuso ya potlako
– Very tasty! / E monate! / e monate
– the bill, please / Akhaonto, tsweetswee / akhaonto, tsweetswee
– toast / Pula! (Rain is a symbol of blessing!) / pula
– a joke / Re ja bogobe le nama! (We eat porridge with meat – and we're happy!)
It is customary to discuss:
– Nature and safari
– National parks
– Traditions and customs
– Music and dancing
- Football
It is not accepted to discuss:
– Politics and corruption
- Social problems
- Poverty
- Ethnic differences
– go on a safari
– observe animals in the Okavango Delta
– haikit
– spend the night in lodges
The world's largest inland delta, the highest concentration of elephants on the planet, South Africa's largest salt flats, one of the world's oldest rock art sites, the region's largest protected desert, and the island with the greatest biodiversity.
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01.01 New Year
March 29.03, Good Friday
April 01.04, Easter Monday
May 01.05, Labor Day
09.05, Ascension
July 01.07, Seretse Khama Day
July 15.07, President's Day
September 30.09, Botswana Day
December 25.12, Christmas
26.12, St. Stephen's Day
112, single emergency number
991 police
997, fire department
998, emergency medical care
999, emergency situations
– Sir Ketumile Masire, President
– Festus Mogae, President, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
– Amantle Montsho, world champion in athletics
– photographing government buildings and military installations
– entering protected natural areas without permission
– hunting elephants and rhinos
– export of diamonds without a license
- participation of foreigners in political actions
– When meeting, it is customary to shake hands with someone.
– Family ties and respect for elders play an important role.
– In the villages, tourists are asked to remain quiet and respect traditions
– It is customary to wear national costumes on holidays.
– Polite address and a calm tone are required.
– greeting / Dumela / dumela
– gratitude / Ke a leboga / ke a leboga
– please / Tsweetswee / tsweetswee
– sorry / Ntshwarele / ntshwarele
– Where is the bus…? / Where is the bus…?
– How much is the ticket? / Ke bokae tekete? / ke bokae tekete
– pharmacy / Lelapa la dihlare / lelapa la dihlare
– I need a doctor / Ke tlhoka ngaka / ke tlhoka ngaka
– I need help / Ke tlhoka thuso / ke tlhoka thuso
– call the police / Bitsa mapodise / bitsa mapodise
– Call an ambulance / Bitsa thuso ya potlako / bitsa thuso ya potlako
– Very tasty! / E monate! / e monate
– the bill, please / Akhaonto, tsweetswee / akhaonto, tsweetswee
– toast / Pula! (Rain is a symbol of blessing!) / pula
– a joke / Re ja bogobe le nama! (We eat porridge with meat – and we're happy!)
It is customary to discuss:
– Nature and safari
– National parks
– Traditions and customs
– Music and dancing
- Football
It is not accepted to discuss:
– Politics and corruption
- Social problems
- Poverty
- Ethnic differences
– go on a safari
– observe animals in the Okavango Delta
– haikit
– spend the night in lodges