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Tipping in Botswana
Customary: 10%. 10% is normal where service is not included.
At restaurants
What is customary: A share of the bill, at any size
Worked example
On a BWP500.00 bill, 10% is BWP50.00, so you would hand over BWP550.00.
Tour guides
On a “free” walking tour, the tip is the fare: about BWP100.00 per person.
On a paid tour, 10% of the price on top.
Expected. Safari guides are tipped by the day and the camp staff have a separate box.
The money
Botswana uses the Botswanan Pula (BWP). Today 1 USD is 13.7739 BWP.
Tipping in other countries
Customs vary by region, by venue and over time. Use your judgement and your eyes.