Botswana Tourism

20/05/2022

Visitors must take note. https://www.businessinsider.co.za/botswana-plans-to-expand-its-food-import-ban-list-2022-5

Some of the vegetables banned include tomatoes, garlic, onions, and cabbage.

06/05/2021

We have Land Cruisers available in Maun and Kasane. Contact us today to book your Safari vehicle [email protected]

11/11/2020

Some of Botswana's land borders will open on 1 Dec 2021. Visit our website for bookings http://www.temba.co.za/botswana/index.html

09/11/2020

Some Botswana land borders will open on 1 December 2020. Start planning your trip today.

09/07/2020

2020 has been hard. It is difficult to stay positive in these uncertain times. We are inundated with negative news. We are living in fear and uncertainty. We all need some positive vibes. We at Temba Travel decided to make a video series about our Heroes. Those people and organizations that makes life a little (or sometimes) a lot easier.

07/07/2020

Start planning your 2021 holiday today. Go to www.temba.co.za for travel advice and to make reservations.

03/03/2020

If you have just cancelled your trip to Venice and ordered your £19.99 surgical face mask from Amazon, how about this for a terrifying vision: by the time we get to April, 50,000 Britons will have…

25/02/2020

VIC FALLS HIGHEST In 13 YEARS
Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) says water inflows at gauging stations upstream of the Zambezi River have increased this month, the highest in 13 years.

The gauging stations are upstream of Victoria Falls and determine subsequent inflows into Kariba Dam.

14/01/2020

For reservation please visit our website or click on book now: http://www.temba.co.za/botswana/index.html

29/10/2019

Scientist find that Botswana is the Ancestral home of Modern Humans.

Other scientists raise questions about results, which were based on DNA samples

29/10/2019

Botswana Election 2019
If you have ever visited Botswana, or seen the British biographical and romantic film, ‘A United Kingdom’, directed by Amma Asante, you might have an interest in the election of 23 October 2020 in Botswana.
The movie tells the story of Botswana Paramount Chief or King, Seretse Khama, and the romance between him and his British wife during the 1950’s. The wedding was heavily opposed in the United Kingdom, South African and among tribal leaders in Botswana. Seretse Khama was summonsed to London where he stayed in exile while his wife, Ruth, and their first-born stayed in Botswana.
This led to an abdication by Seretse Khama, which opened the way for him to enter politics. He led Botswana to independence in 1966 and was the first president of the country. He remained president until his death in 1980. His party, the Botswana Democratic Party, still govern Botswana today.
His eldest son became the leader of the BDP in 2008 and served for two terms as president of the country. Pres. Sir Seretse Khama Ian Khama appointed Mokgweetsi Eric Masisi as his deputy and successor.
Masisi became president in April 2018 and soon a serious fall-out developed between Masisi and his predecessor. Particularly important was the issue of the over-population of elephant and the destruction of natural vegetation in Botswana. Their differences in approach to handling this environmental issue led to serious disagreement.
Pres. Khama’s government banned elephant hunting in 2014. At that stage the elephant population was already over 130 0000 while the country’s capacity is only 60 000. More and more elephants were dying of starvation.
In order to solve this problem, Pres. Masisi’s government decided to lift the ban on trophy hunting. This, among other minor issues, led to a bitter disagreement between former Pres. Khama and Pres. Masisi. As a result, former Pres. Khama resigned from the Botswana Democratic Party and joined the newly founded Botswana Patriotic Front. Later his younger brother, Tshekedi Khama who was also a member of Pres. Masisi’s cabinet, followed his older brother’s example and resigned from the BDP.
All of this led to a hotly contested election on 23 October 2019. Surprisingly, Pres. Masisi succeeded not only in leading his party to victory, but the BDP managed to increase its majority in the National Assembly when they secured 38 seats (compared to the previous 37) in the 56 seat National Assembly.
The Khama’s Botswana Patriotic Front managed to win only three seats in the National Assembly.
Although the Botswana Democratic Party remains in power after 65 years, the face of politics has most likely changed forever in this beautiful diamond and wildlife rich country. Botswana has entered a new dawn while no longer being the ‘United Kingdom’ of Sir Seretse Ian Khama and his family.

17/09/2019

Construction of the Kazangula Bridge
Construction of the Kazangula bridge that will connect Botswana and Zambia has been underway since 2014 and there is hope that it will be completed by the end of 2020. This huge undertaking to create a bridge over the Chobe River is sure to change travel choices in this region once the bridge is completed. It will replace the existing Kanzangula Ferry and it should go a long way to ease the build-up of traffic and congestion that develops at this border post due to this ferry crossing. The bridge will have a train track and vehicle crossing and there will also be place for pedestrians. Many local people and business communities in this area are looking forward to the advantages that this new bridge will provide.

12/09/2019

Taking meat into Botswana and Namibia
We receive regular questions about taking meat and other fresh produce into Botswana and Namibia from South Africa. Due to the FMD (Foot and Mouth Disease) outbreak in Limpopo, no meat may cross the border from South Africa to Namibia or Botswana. This regulation includes biltong, animal hides, dairy products and eggs. At some of the border posts you might even find they confiscate fruit and vegetables. This means that canned products and UHT products are the best option until this ban is lifted.

14/03/2019

01/03/2019

Maun is the gateway to the Delta. You can stay in Maun to replenish before entering the Delta or after exiting the Delta. The Cresta Maun Hotel is a brand new hotel in Maun. The restaurant is apparently the best in Maun. They have a gym and conferencing facilities. The hotel is on the banks of the Thamalakane River. They offer trips into the Delta. Whether you are on holiday or in Maun for business, this Cresta Hotel is ideal for any occasion. Click on the link below to make a booking or send an email to [email protected]
http://www.satourguide.co.za/cgi-bin/rez60load.pl?0175/av0175.html

28/02/2019

Book your fully inclusive lodge experience today by clicking on the link below, or send an email to [email protected]
http://www.okavangodelta-safari.com/

28/04/2017

All visitors to Botswana will be asked to pay a US$ 30 tourism levy on arrival from 1 June 2017. Citizens from Southern African countries (SADC) are exempt and don't need to pay the fee.