Bains Baobabs . Jeans or long trousers, a long sleeved cotton shirt and a bathing costume are useful. A jersey or jacket will be needed for winter mornings and evenings. Dun colours and hardy, durable materials are more suitable on safari, and white is not a practical colour. Comfortable off-road shoes are essential.
Insect repellents are often necessary, especially in the wet months.
There has been a dramatic increase in the incidence of malaria throughout Africa, and Botswana has endemic malarial areas. Consult a doctor at least 2 weeks prior to entering Botswana, and take every precaution advised. Bilharzia is another ever present threat in African streams and rivers, and the only way of avoiding contact is to stay out of the water. It is not caught by drinking untreated water, and the disease is easily cured today. There is an array of pubic campsites, but they are usually not very well maintained, and are used mainly by self-drive visitors.