The public holidays in Botswana are:
The official languages of Botswana are English and Setswana
The language of business in Botswana is English and most people in urban areas speak it, although in the more rural areas many people do not speak English, particularly the older generations The primary indigenous tongue is Setswana, and is the first language of the overwhelming majority of the population It is not difficult to learn basic greetings and such, and using these in conversation will make people very happy
Setswana- Hello – Dumela Dumela Rra- pronounced borra- when addressing men, Dumela Mma- pronounced bomma- when addressing women
Okavango Delta
Botswana's currency is the Pula; 100 Thebe = 1 Pula In Setswana, pula means "rain" and thebe means "shield" Rough conversions are 7:1 USD 95:1 EUR, 11:1 GBP and 1:1 South African Rand April 2010
Most of the accommodation establishments in Botswana are located near the larger towns and cities, but there are also many secluded game lodges tucked away in the wilderness areas
With one of the highest unemployment rates in Europe in some areas up to 40%, official rate 17%, it will be unlikely you will find legitimate employment in the country unless you are working for a multi-national organisation
| Meal in inexpensive restaurant | 41.35 BWP |
| 3-course meal in restaurant (for 2) | 352.12 BWP |
| McDonalds meal | 47 BWP |
| Local beer (0.5 draft) | 26.47 BWP |
| Foreign beer (0.33 bottle) | 21.6 BWP |
| Cappuccino | 25.31 BWP |
| Pepsi/Coke (0.33 bottle) | 8.49 BWP |
| Water (0.33 bottle) | 9.17 BWP |
| Milk (1l) | 10.65 BWP |
| Fresh bread (500g) | 6.69 BWP |
| White Rice (1kg) | 20.19 BWP |
| Eggs (12) | 19.93 BWP |
| Local Cheese (1kg) | 53.39 BWP |
| Chicken Breast (1kg) | 39.91 BWP |
| Apples (1kg) | 19.8 BWP |
| Oranges (1kg) | 18.43 BWP |
| Tomato (1kg) | 20.18 BWP |
| Potato (1kg) | 21.81 BWP |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 13.27 BWP |
| Water (1.5l) | 14.13 BWP |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 51.75 BWP |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 bottle) | 14.21 BWP |
| Foreign beer (0.33 bottle) | 8.64 BWP |
| Cigarettes | 34.2 BWP |
| One way local bus ticket | 4.5 BWP |
| Monthly pass for bus | 176.8 BWP |
| Taxi start | 33.15 BWP |
| Taxi 1km | 18.42 BWP |
| Taxi 1hour waiting | 33.09 BWP |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | 10.6 BWP |
| Utilities for a "normal" apartment | 532.12 BWP |
