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Local Customs: ELECTRICAL PLUGS
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  • Written by DAO on Dec 12, 2007
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  • Botswana uses a 220/240 volts AC 50 Hertz system for domestic electrical plugs. They utilise the South African style – 2 circular metal pins with a large circular grounding pin (pictured). Adapters can be very expensive, so shop around. I paid $2 in Gantsi.


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    Local Customs: SHUT THE GATE BEHIND YOU!
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  • Written by DAO on Jul 31, 2008
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  • Many campsites, motels and holiday ranches have big metal gates you must open before you can drive your car though. Please always shut and latch them behind you. They not only keep livestock and wild animals in – they keep them out. One of the places they keep them out of is the road you were just driving down. It also helps keep down the spread of Foot & Mouth Disease. Also remember to make sure the gate won’t swing back and hit your car as you drive through!

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     ~ Wow, great trip to that faraway place...Thanks for sharing!
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