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Travel in Botswana, Ten Tips to hassle free travel in Botswana

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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. ( R