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🇧🇼 SafeIs Botswana Safe for First-Time Travelers?
Safety Scores / Botswana
Travel verdict: See the scores below. The scores and risks below say why.
Safety Scores
Key Risks
- Stable democracy with generally low crime rates
- Excellent wildlife and safari destinations
- Limited medical infrastructure in remote areas
One of Africa's safest; standard precautions apply in urban areas
Malaria prophylaxis recommended in northern areas; hepatitis A vaccine advised
Pula (BWP) is the currency; credit cards accepted in main towns and lodges
Emergency: 999
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