Electricity

The electricity supply in Botswana is 220 or 240V AC, 50 Hz.
 
Wall sockets (round and square 3 pin) are rated to carry a maximum of 15 amps. It is important to carry a 3 pin round and square adapter, which can be purchased in hardware shops and especially at photographic stores, as most foreign electrical plugs do not fit the Botswana electrical socket. Most hotels have electric shaver plugs and/or adapters available.
 
Camps/lodges situated in remote areas have to generate their own electricity. To do so each camp/lodge has a generator, which runs for about 6 – 7 hours per day (split between morning and afternoon when guests are out on activities). In most camps, these generators then charge a bank of batteries known as an invertor system which then provides 220v power in each tented room for lighting and ceiling fans (please note some camps use paraffin lamps for lighting in the tents).
 
Some camps have 220v plug points in the tents but these can be used for the charging of batteries only. In other camps, batteries which require charging must be given to the camp staff who will charge the batteries in the bar or office areas while you are out on an activity. You should ensure that if you want batteries charged, you bring a spare battery for use while the other is being charged as well as a power converter for 220v, if applicable.
It is not possible to use appliances such as hairdryers or electric shavers in the tented rooms at camps that generate their own electricity.