r/Botswana

Guys, I went to Uni, dropped out and couldnt go back but started working. Most of my former classmates I bump into them one way or another and they look grown and advanced in the best of ways.

I am usually okay with myself and ofcourse am making plans to go to work but whenever I see them I get so overwhelmed with so much shame and embarassament of the thought of what I couldve become had I stayed in school and been a better student despite the fact that I have a fairly decent job and have a living, no kids etc. I dont know, as it is with everyone I dont feel satisfied with myself and I feel like its a big mental block because academic level is such a status, social class and economic level and because I know it, the worst feeling of inferiority just envelopes me BUT it is specifically if I bump into former classmates. WTH do I do??

The more I dwell on this issue the more I find myself making rash decisions that hurt me further. I can never talk to my family about this issue because I am already classified and compared to other siblings or cousins who have accomplished whatever and so now I find myself tied down by my own doing (not doing well in school), mental perspectives and the views of other people towards me.

What the hell am I supposed to do and how do I move forward? It's been years and this thing still hurts really deeply and I rarely talk about it.

Is it true

Morning
I’ve been thinking of starting a business or finding investment opportunities
Is there anyone interested in working together or has some insights on what to kick start in Botswana

How much would you be willing to pay for a spare room in a flat. Shared bathroom, kitchen and living room with host living there (1 person). Rate per night?

Hi all, I’m considering homeschooling my children in Botswana. I’d still love for them to be integrated with children in their age group so would like to enrol them in extracurricular activities (I.e sports club/language lessons). Wondering if there is a homeschooling community there and if people could share there experiences. We are coming from overseas.

Thanks in advance Reddit community.

I’m curious whether there are people who explore kinks, BDSM, fetish dynamics, etc. in more organized or community-based settings not just random hookups or online chatting. I mean spaces where people actually talk, learn boundaries, understand consent properly, maybe even build trust and friendships around it.
Lived in SA for a while and got to experience that type of vibe.

Hi guys, I’m looking for recommendations for a good, reliable but affordable laptop for a varsity student that won’t break the bank 🙏🏽

Edit: Mainly for school work, assignments, research, browsing, and maybe light multitasking

Hi! I was wondering where I can find those glossy and matte cardstock papers I can print on in Gaborone. If y'all know please do help me out! Thank you

I don’t know how to write well, but I’m feeling unsure about going back to India. I also don’t really like Europe anymore.

I was in India, and I moved abroad when I was 18 and later travelled to places like Greece before settling in Cyprus.🦥

I didn’t take my studies seriously, and my financial background is not strong. But I am strong 😮‍💨and motivated. That's why I survived in these countries without any links or support but now some month's ago I have a accident and and because of that I lost my most of the savings I started doing savings now again for future and Now I am thinking about starting a new life in Botswana. I have experience in hospitality — I have worked as a waiter and barista in well-known restaurants.

I would like to know if there are job opportunities there and whether this is a good idea for me

If I come then on which visa should I come 🫴

Hi everyone,
I’m in a bit of a stressful situation and hoping someone here might have advice, or has been through something similar recently.

I am an Indian passport holder scheduled to fly from India to Johannesburg this Sunday (May 24), and from there, I am traveling by road to cross the land border into Botswana (heading to Gaborone).

I applied for my Botswana e-visa a while ago, and the status has been stuck on "Application in Progress" for the last 11 days. Because I am crossing via a land border, I absolutely need to have the physical, printed PDF visa in hand before I get to the border control.

I’ve tried the following so far with no luck:
Sent multiple emails to the main Gaborone support lines (⁠enquiries@gov.bw⁠, ⁠infobots@gov.bw⁠) with my confirmed flight tickets, hotel bookings, and a detailed cover letter attached.
Reached out to the High Commission here in Delhi, but they told me they don't handle e-visas and that I just have to check online.
Because of network limitations, I am unfortunately unable to make international phone calls to Gaborone directly right now.

Has anyone had their visa approved at the very last minute? Is there a specific email address or a trick that actually gets a response from the Department of Immigration?
Also, if the worst happens and it's still "In Progress" when I reach the land border (likely Kopfontein/Tlokweng), is it true that border officials can manually look up the reference number and process it there, or will I be completely turned back?
Any insights, contacts, or advice would be a massive lifesaver. Pula!

I've lived in Botswana my whole life, and I'm 24, male. I've been in relationships previously (that usually ended due to value differences), but I am presently single. My trouble isn't with social skills, but the lack of social exposure I currently receive.

My employment is great. I work a remote job that pays very well by virtue of international currencies, but this has the downside of me rarely actually leaving the house, since I work from home full time.

I don't drink or party, and have had the same friends since since childhood, so I've never had an active social life. My eyes are now on marriage, but I simply don't even know *where* to go out to try meet people.

I am (very) Catholic, and only regularly leave the house to go to church, play basketball, or see my family. If anyone has ideas of places I could go/things I could do to meet women interested in serious relationships, I would love to hear your suggestions 🙏🏾

(p.s. before you recommend my church, there aren't any regular young ladies within my age range)

What are the best hospitals in Botswana with the best specialists for general & maternity care? GPH? Bokamoso? Sidilega. I’d appreciate individual or “third-hand” experiences. Thanks!

I was lowk thinking about selling polaroid pictures for like 5 Pula each, idk if people will like it so just asking for suggestions. Most of the polaroids I've seen are lowk expensive so I'm gonna make it cheap 😭

I picked up reading as a hobby not too long ago. I've read a few books but i have no one to talk to about them.

law seems to criminalize the creation, publishing, and distribution of obscene material but the definition is kinda vague.

Like can i just publish my stuff and monetize it without a worry? Feels like one of those laws nobody talks about until mongwe go dirwa example ka ene. (For educational purposes)

Hi, im just wondering why companies in Botswana dont offer any discounts for their products and services especially online. For example I have lots of food apps that I reliably use that never give any vouchers for discounts . As a loyal and repeat customer , I feel like companies should also give back sometimes, not just take and take. it's only Debonairs that gives me a voucher for my birthday every year but the rest ive never seen anything like that. In other countries its so easy to get them. why are companies in Bots so stingy ?

I know that poor African countries tend to have witchcraft issues. But Botswana is among the few upper middle income countries in Africa, and with the lower population, I am wondering if you still hear issues of witchcraft. If yes, why does it happen, or what type of circumstances surround it? Is it rare or common?

What is a major challenge or threat that Botswana overcame so successfully in its history that younger Batswana today don't even realize how dangerous or widespread it used to be?