Botswana Visitor Info

BHPC Application & Instructions - important info for Penn residents & faculty working in the clinical setting

Booklist - good books about Botswana (PDF 8/12)

Frequently Asked Questions - all the questions we get asked most often, and the answers! (10/12)

Handbook - all the essential information for BUP visitors to Botswana! (PDF 8/12)

Hotels in Gaborone & Other Non-Penn Accomodations - newly updated! (PDF 10/12)

International Travel Medicine & Immunization Clinic at Penn

NGOs and Other Volunteer Organizations

Orientation Tip List - quick tips for staying safe and polite (PDF 7/12)

Orientation Videos - videos prepared by BUP or Penn-affiliated faculty that provide background on pertinent issues in (PDF 9/12)

Packing Checklist - You are allowed to check 2 bags on international flights. Here is a list of what you might want to put in them. (PDF 7/12)

Research Tips - Hint - you need more time than you think! - NEW! (PDF 11/12)

Risk Release & Emergency Contact Form - be sure to complete and return this prior to travel!

Setswana Language - pronunciation tips, basic phrases, clinical terms, & Tswana names

Travel Information - info for Penn traveler on booking your ticket & getting reimbursed (PDF 7/12)

Travel Reimbursement Form - for Penn-funded travel

Vacations & Side Trips - we are not a travel agency! Travelers are encouraged (and in some cases required) to do any vacation travel either before of after program dates. (PDF 7/11)

Volunteering with Us - for clinical faculty who can donate a minimum of 6 weeks

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