Okavango & Chobe

Good to Know

Tour ID: 317866

• Currencies

  P

  Pula

  Botswana

  $

  US Dollar

• Plugs & Adapters

  As a traveler from USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types D, M, G. As a traveler from England you will need an adaptor for types D, M. As a traveler from South Africa you will need an adaptor for type G.

  Type D

  Botswana

  Type M

  Botswana

  Type G

  Zambia and Zimbabwe

• Vaccines

  • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
  • Typhoid - Recommended for Botswana.Zambia.Zimbabwe. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
  • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Botswana.Zambia.Zimbabwe. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
  • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Botswana.Zambia.Zimbabwe. Ideally 3 months before travel.
  • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Botswana.Zambia.Zimbabwe. Ideally 2 months before travel.
  • Rabies - Recommended for Botswana.Zambia.Zimbabwe. Ideally 1 month before travel.
  • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Botswana.Zimbabwe. Ideally 10 days before travel.
  • Cholera - Recommended for Zambia.Zimbabwe. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
  • Meningococcal meningitis - Recommended for Zambia. Ideally 3 weeks before travel.
• Visa

  • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
  • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
• Payment information

  • For any tour departing before September 29th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after September 29th, 2026, a minimum payment of $250 is required to confirm your booking with Encounters Travel. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 65 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
  • Some departure dates and prices may vary and Encounters Travel will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
  • The following cards are accepted for "Encounters Travel" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
• Cancellation Policy

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  • TourRadar is an authorized Agent of Encounters Travel. Please familiarize yourself with the Encounters Travel payment, cancellation and refund conditions.
• Accessibility

  Some tours are not suitable for mobility-restricted traveler, however, some operators may be able to accommodate special requests. For any enquiries, you can contact our customer support team, who are ready and waiting to help you.
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