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Safety

Gaborone & Southeastern Botswana

Exercise normal precautions

Safe capital and peri-urban areas with good infrastructure, policing, and modern services. Petty theft exists but violent crime is uncommon. Standard travel precautions apply.

Source: UK FCDO · Verified 2026-07-06

Okavango Delta & Northern Reserves

Exercise normal precautions

Pristine wildlife areas with restricted access, professional lodge operators, and ranger safety protocols. No security concerns; main risks are wildlife encounters (managed via guides) and remote area self-sufficiency.

Source: UK FCDO · Verified 2026-07-06

Central Kalahari & Makgadikgadi Pans

Exercise normal precautions

Remote, sparsely populated regions. Self-drive requires high self-sufficiency (water, fuel, supplies). No crime; main risks are vehicle breakdown and heat exposure.

Source: UK FCDO · Verified 2026-07-06

3 zones rated separately against UK FCDO. Oldest check on this page: 6 July 2026.

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