Experience Luxury Botswana with Elegant Resorts
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Facts
Flight Information
15 hours
and 40 minutes.
From London Heathrow to Maun (via Johannesburg)
British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and South African Airways from London Heathrow to Johannesburg with onward connecting flights to Maun. Flights with Emirates (via Dubai) from London Heathrow, London Gatwick, Manchester, Birmingham, Newcastle and Glasgow are also available.
Business Class Upgrades
British Airways upgrades start from as little as £1,330 per person, each way.
Climate
Botswana's semi-arid climate makes the winter (May to August) the best and most popular time to visit. During summer (November to March) Botswana’s explosion of new life allows predators to take advantage of inexperienced young. Receding water levels reveal more open areas populated by grazing game, plus islands and plains are more accessible.
Currency
Pula
Capital
Gaborone
Temperature Guide
These figures show Botswana monthly average maximum temperatures and monthly average rainfall.
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| January | 32 | 94 |
| February | 32 | 81 |
| March | 31 | 56 |
| April | 28 | 44 |
| May | 25 | 11 |
| June | 23 | 4 |
| July | 23 | 3 |
| August | 26 | 2 |
| September | 29 | 14 |
| October | 31 | 40 |
| November | 32 | 69 |
| December | 32 | 82 |