VISA INFORMATION

Citizens of the US do not need visas to enter South Africa or Botswana.  Your passport should be valid for six months from the date of entry.  See following links to the South African Consulate in NYC and Bostwana Tourism Board for more information.

HEALTH INFORMATION

We highly recommend discussing vaccinations with your physician.  We will be traveling in a malarial zone and a malarial prophylactic is necessary.  Follow the link below to the Centers for Disease Control's website on health while traveling to Botswana and South Africa.

CDC Health Information for Botswana

http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/destinationBotswana.aspx

CDC Health Information for South Africa

http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/destinationSouthAfrica.aspx

South African Consulate in NYC (visa information)

http://www.southafrica-newyork.net/homeaffairs/visitorsvisa.htm

Botswana Tourism Board (visa information)

http://www.botswanatourism.us/bot4.html