BOTSWANA, Africa - Travel & Safari Information

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Camouflage clothing, is in some cases, illegal to wear (Click & scroll). Some small flights limited to 15 kilograms of luggage, preferably soft-sided / duffle bag types. Other safari operators REQUIRE soft, duffle type bags.

ACRONYMS / TERMS

al-fresco dining = In the fresh air; outdoors: B/B = Bed and Breakfast "Big Five" - lion, leopard, elephant, water buffalo and rhino. B,L,D = (Breakfast, Lunch & Diner). Plus other variations (B,D),... INCLUDED MEALS B/O = Bed Only Bongo = antelope CBD - Central Business District (Johannesburg) AVOID IT Cherry, Stuk or Goose = All three mean girlfriend (South African slang) Ensuite = yours alone and connected to the room. F/B = Full board. it is providing three meals/day/person But you have to watch out: 1-it does (usually)not come with alcohol. 2- it is usually a set menu, so u can not change you meal. thats the big catch!! your travel agent should state clearly what kind of full board he is offering! Is alcohol included? is it a buffet style or a set menu? H/B = Half board, it is breakfast and lunch or dinner PPS = Per person Sharing room - based on a minimum of two persons together. Private = yours alone but you have to leave your room to access it. robot - South African S L A N G U A G E ... Robot = Traffic light STS = Single Traveler Supplement - additional cost to One person in an accomodation for PPS. SRS = STS ? = Single Room Supplement Alpha Dictionary - free travel dictionary Travel Terminology Travel Dictionary Train travel in Kenya - Nairobi - Mombasa, Nairobi - Kisumu Train travel in South Africa... Germany: Train Travel Terminology - TripAdvisor

AIRLINES

American Airlines British Airways Kenya Airways - VERY WELL THOUGHT OF Lots more PHONE NUMBERS for KENYA AIRWAYS South African Airlines Reservations (in South Africa): 0861 359 722 US Reservations: 800-722-9675

BAGGAGE

LIBERTY TRAVEL - small flights limited to 15 kilograms of luggage, preferably soft-sided / duffle bag types. 15 kilograms = 33.0693393 pounds

CONVERSIONS (NON-monetary)

METRIC CONVERSIONS ORG DISTANCE: Meters to Feet (convert). Feet to Meters conversion calculator Kilometers to Miles conversion calculator Miles to Kilometers conversion calculator WEIGHT: Kilograms to Pounds conversion calculator Pounds to Kilograms conversion calculator

CURRENCY CONVERTERS,...

Kenya uses the Kenyan Shilling (KES) for currency. Convert KENYAN SHILLINGS to US Dollars Convert US Dollars to KENYAN SHILLINGS Convert KENYAN SHILLINGS to South African RAND (ZAR) Convert South African RAND (ZAR) to KENYAN SHILLINGS Currency Converters DISCOVER charges us TWO PERCENT (2%) foreign exchange rate on the TOTAL Discover does NOT have "Banks" in Africa ALL OUR CITIBANK Master Card & Visa Accounts charge 3% foreign exchange rate on the TOTAL NO banks NOR ATMs in South Africa NOR in Kenya. HSBC Master Card charge 3% foreign exchange rate on the TOTAL. HSBC does have "Banks" in South Africa, but don't know about Botswana Outside the US, dial 702 243 1575 (US country code needed ???)

BOTSWANA - BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Botswana - Wikipedia

MAPS of BOTSWANA

MAP of BOTSWANA Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia maps

TRAVEL, GUIDES & TOURS - BOTSWANA

CHOBE - more info coming later

TOP TOURISM PICKS

CHOBE - more info coming later

HEALTH & SAFETY

AFRICA TRAVELER'S HEALTH INFORMATION MALARIA COLORS to WEAR and to AVOID and Other Precautions Health and Safety in Botswana Health & Safety in Botswana | African Safari Travel | Go 2 Africa Recommended Immunisations: Cholera*, diphtheria*, hepatitis A, hepatitis B*, malaria*, polio, TB*, tetanus, typhoid, rabies - FOR 3 MONTH STAYS I'LL LOOK INTO WHAT IS SUGGESTED FOR A 1/2 DAY VISIT. Health and safety - Botswana Travel Guide International Help for BLUE CROSS - BLUE SHIELD Members

PASSPORT HEALTH (passports & Vaccinations)

passporthealt - Website

Cary

8450 Chapel Hill Road Suite 205 Cary, NC 27513 Phone: 919-781-0053 Fax: 919-481-0455

Raleigh

3100 Duraleigh Road Suite 107 (Ral. Medical Center) Raleigh, NC 27612 Phone: 919-781-0053 Fax: 919-481-0455

Durham

100 Park Drive Suite 201 (TEER Building) Durham, NC 27709 Phone: 919-781-0053 Fax: 919-481-0455

HOLIDAYS - National BOTSWANA Holidays

Botswana Holidays 2010 List, Public Holidays Botswana Holidays 2010 Calendar: 1 Jan New Year. 2 Apr - 5 Apr Easter. 1 May Labour Day 13 May Ascension Day. 1 Jul Sir Seretse Khama Day. 20 Jul President's Day. 30 Sep Botswana Day. 25 Dec - 26 Dec Christmas.

PASSPORTS - Click HERE for Passport Information

You must have at least TWO BLANK PAGES remaining in your Passport Book. You should have SIX MONTHS remaining on your Passport.

PASSPORTS with RFID CHIPS Have Been HACKED - Click HERE

TIME - What time is it currently, THERE

Botswana - current local time KENYA - current local time from WorldTimeServer.com SOUTH AFRICA - current local time from WorldTimeServer.com Tanzania, United Republic of - current local time from WorldTimeServer.com United Kingdom - London - current local time Zambia - current local time from WorldTimeServer.com ZIMBABWE current local time from WorldTimeServer.com

TRAVEL INSURANCE

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TRAVEL INSURANCE COMPANIES

AAA of the Carolinas - RESELLS IMG Travel Insurance Access America CSA Travel Protection Elvia Travel Insurance Global Alert Global Underwriters HTH Worldwide IMG - International Medical Group Medex M.H.Ross Ins. Services Seven Corners Travel Guard Travel Insurance Services Travel Insured International Travelex Travelsafe

TRAVEL WARNINGS - TERRORIST WARNINGS - US State Department

The MOST Dangerous place for Tourists is at ATM Machines. Never use ATMs in small stores (they have no security guards), nor in non-really public places. Try to find an ATM in a bank Current US Travel Warnings US Department of State: Travel Warnings & Consular Information Sheets US State Department, Bureau of Consular Affairs Preparing for a Trip Abroad?: Sign Up for Email Travel Warnings

VISA INFORMATION - BOTSWANA

PASSPORT validity should be at least SIX MONTHS BEYOND the intended period of stay. You must have at least TWO BLANK PAGES remaining in your Passport Book. NO VISA IS REQUIRED FOR OUR SHORT TRIP Botswana - Travel Documents Entry Requirements - Botswana Visa Requirements - Botswana