Hi all,

I'm going to Namibia in December/January and currently considering whether to go through Botswana back from Kasane (i.e. Kasane -> Nata -> Maun -> Ghanzi -> Windhoek) or to take the Caprivi strip back (the same way we get to Kasane) until Divundu and then take A35 south down to Ghanzi. I understand this is a question around Namibia as well, but I figured people in this forum may have the experience!

Has anyone here taken that trip around Nata/Maun/Ghanzi? Any opinion on what would be the preferred route (in terms of experiences, views, roads, ++)?

Thank you!

Hi everyone

I'm a South African that is a little confused about Botswana's Districts and looking for some help from Batswana.

So from my understanding, Botswana's first administrative subdivision is districts, similar to how South Africa's is provinces.

But I'm struggling to find clear answers online regarding the number of districts Botswana has. My biggest confusion relates to Chobe. A number of sources indicate that Chobe is a district, but other sources state that it merged with Ngamiland to form the North-West District. Also, are certain towns and cities regarded as their own districts, like Gaborone and Francistown, or are they categorised as something completely different?

I appreciate any help and insights that you might be able to offer to educate me on the topic🙂

Hi! I am presenting on Botswana's recent elections for my team at a Johannesburg consulting firm later this week, and much can be lost from media reports and interviews with politicians. I would like to use this platform to inquire from you, the Batswana, on how you perceive the election results and what this means for the future of ostensibly Africa's most stable and prosperous nation.

I would like to know the following:

1. What is the general, societal reasoning for this sudden repudiation of the BDP?
2. What is the business sector's perspective of the new government, and are there certain hopes/expectations for the new government from Botswana's professional class?
3. What is the societal expectation of what the new government must do with the country's mineral wealth and relationship with De Beers?

These are my greatest points of interest, if you decide to answer these questions, I would really like to gain some insight into the general feeling on the street. In South Africa, the media miss so much of the street talk, and the reporting is done from an ivory tower per se.

As a frequent visitor of your beautiful country, I wish your nation all the best!

Was just tryna see the new President and ended up getting pickpocketed in a large crowd, they took my 4 month old iPhone 😭😭😭

Does anyone know of a store that sells Canon camera batteries and chargers in Kasane? Much appreciated!

Hi all. My family owns a logistics company in Kenya and we move goods across Africa. If there is anyone who works in that field and would be interested in working with me kindly pm me

Hello everyone,

I’m Kenyan currently living in the US. I moved here about 6years ago. I work in the STEM field. I’ve never been to your country but it absolutely my is favorite African Country. I know so much about it from being an avid geography student in both high school and university. I seriously think Botswana is one of the most promising African countries to watch for. I’m considering moving to your country in the not so distant future. I’m respectful, hardworking and I think I could contribute to make it even better. Would I be welcome ? Is there anything I need to know in terms of the people? Economy ? Culture? Politics ?

How easy or difficult would it be for me to move there ? What do I need to know ?

Co

Hello, I was driving towards Gabarone on the A1 and saw roadside stands selling sweeping brushes and plastic bottles of a red/orange liquid. I didn’t have time to stop and was wondering what the liquid was? Can anyone help? They also had small muslin bags containing what looked like herbs.

Thanks

Ashley.

Hello, people of Botswana. An European here who has never been to your country but would like to visit it once. How is life there? How are you doing?

I guess Im just trying to get to know new friends from different cultures. Anybody wants to be penpals?

Hi,

me and some friends would like to visit Botswana next year. Our focus would be going for self drive safari.

My main concern is: The only time slot we could find for all of us is march. Is it to risky for us to go in march at the end of the rainy season if we want to drive ourself? What do we have to expect?

Some sources online say youre fine going in march, some say you should avoid it, therefore im unsure if I should invest the time to plan the Trip or not..m

Hello not sure if this type of post is allowed on this sub but I figured I'd ask. I'm a US based business looking to hire a remote worker for office/admin work. Not sure the best place to find potential workers does anyone have any suggestions? We mainly use indeed to post job ads or sourcing new hires from reddit.

Within the next decade, I (28M) would like to be guiding on a game reserve in Botswana, and living there with my wife (28F). I'd like to start our family there with her. I've been to and know people in South Africa, but the government there is far less stable, and their commitment to conservation appears only to be on the surface, and not terribly deep nation-wide. What are some social customs or things in daily life I may not expect there? Or even comparisons to South Africa, since I'm familiar with it. I've asked ChatGPT some questions, but I'd like to hear it from you guys.

As he has won the elections and has promised diversification as well as other things ,it comes to my mind since he is a human rights lawyer and has knowledge within certain parts of Botswana,what do you think the first sector is going to be to diversify to?

I hope it’s fintech and IT since those are easier to start imo.

Hi, so as the title suggests I am looking for online trading platforms that work in Botswana and allow me to buy shares for overseas companies. I am not looking to be a day trader and just want options when investing.

I currently have Shyft but the range of shares is very limited

So I am not from botswana but I would like to know what is happen with your politices. I am just hoping to find someone who can explain it to me, there is no need to go super into depth.

Hi all :)

Is there anyone here who plays genshin or knows someone who does? I want to assume there's a community of people who play it in Bots but are just quiet😅