Travel in Botswana,
Ten Tips to hassle free travel in Botswana
Self-driving through
Botswana is generally a very relaxed affair, however these ten tips will make
your trip an absolute breeze
1.Throughout Botswana you will encounter numerous road blocks, although in
general these are merely veterinary check points that monitor the movement of
fresh meat throughout Botswana in order to prevent the spread of foot and mouth
disease, on approaching one of these road blocks take care to observe the
decreasing speed limit as indicated on the signage leading up to the check
point normally this is 120kmh down to 80kmh and then 60kmh its not uncommon for
police to speed trap on the approach to these stops . Take note of the police
officer as he will direct you by hand signals as to when and where you must
stop, however regardless, always remember to stop at the stop sign just before
the police officer and then wait for him to request that you drive forward on
his signal. (Remember to stop at th…