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Before You Go
The more you know about the destination and the conditions
you can expect on your Wildland Adventure, the more you
will enjoy your experience. We invite you to call our destination
specialists at 1-800-345-4453 so that we can answer any
questions or concerns. The following information will also
help you prepare for the exciting experience ahead and
enable you to get the very most from your trip.
Air Travel Arrangements
We are pleased to assist you with your flights to Botswana.
We offer discounted consolidator fares with preferred airlines
and are familiar with the best schedules and routing. There
is no obligation to purchase your international tickets
from Wildland Adventures although our fares are usually
much less than what you’ll find on the Internet.
Any internal flights in your itinerary or extension flights
throughout the region can also be booked with Wildland.
While there are no direct flights to Maun from the United
States, there are connections through Johannesburg in South
Africa.
Health
Once you sign up for a trip, we provide detailed information
about health precautions and possible immunizations for
travel to each destination. A consultation with your doctor,
a local travel clinic, or public health office will help
you decide which medications or inoculations are necessary
for your safe participation on the trip. Wildland Adventures
staff are not licensed medical authorities, however, we
know the exact areas, environments and conditions under
which you will be traveling, all of which can affect the
relative risk of exposure to health conditions and help
you make decisions concerning immunizations and prescription
medicines. Preventative measures against infectious diseases
may require advance planning for immunizations. Pregnant
women and parents traveling with young children should
consult their physician or pediatrician.
With proper precautions, travel to Botswana is very safe.
As in any developing country, you want to be careful of
what you eat and drink, avoiding roadside stands and drinking
bottled water. Protect yourself from the equatorial sun,
stay well hydrated, and remember to wear mosquito repellent
in the evenings. Malaria prophylaxis is recommended, either
Larium (mefloquine), atovaquone/proguanil (Malarone) or
doxycycline. You should also consider vaccination against
yellow fever, hepatitis, and typhoid and update your immunity
to measles, polio and tetanus with booster shots.
MD
Travel Health: Complete travel information updated
daily for physicians and travelers.
VISA and Passport Requirements
A passport is required for entry into Botswana, it must
be valid for at least six months after your return date
and have two blank visa pages. U.S. passport holders and
most European Nationals do not need a visa for a stay of
up to 90 days. All other national should check with a consulate
or online at:
Botswana Embassy in Washington, DC
U.S.
State Department Passport Services
Generations Visa Service
Reading List
Enrich your travels by using our recommended reading list
and online ordering through Longitude Books. For each destination,
we feature "Essential Reading," four or five
books that are a comprehensive introduction to each region.
This list favors well-written, concise books that capture
the spirit of a place including guidebooks, memoirs, histories,
field guides, natural histories, novels or other great
books. You will also find the new and hard-to-find books,
field guides, classic accounts of exploration, travel narratives,
books on art and archaeology, novels, essays and well-written
academic books.
Southern Africa Reading List
Botswana Reading List
Travel Supplies and Packing List
We provide you with a specific packing list and recommended
travel products for your trip once you have signed up for
your Wildland Adventure. Two companies we recommend for
travel supplies include:
ExOfficio
We highly recommend their performance engineered,
quick dry and lightweight travel apparel designed for
outdoor-oriented adventure travel.
www.exofficio.com
TravelSmith
A resource for every travel clothing category
and a variety of specialty travel products.
www.travelsmith.com
Destination Information
For further information about Botswana we recommend the
following websites:
World
Factbook Botswana
General International Travel References
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