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Botswana power plugs and voltage

You will need a travel adapter

Botswana uses Type D, Type G and Type M sockets at 230 V / 50 Hz. Pick the country you are travelling from to see exactly what you need.

Plug types
D / G / M
3 socket types in use
Voltage
230 V
High-voltage grid (220–240 V)
Frequency
50 Hz
50 Hz — Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania
National standard
—
Grid reliability: Moderate to Good

What the sockets look like

Type D socket used in Botswana Type D socket Type G socket used in Botswana Type G socket Type M socket used in Botswana Type M socket
Good to know: G and M sockets.

Power in Botswana

Botswana, a landlocked country in Southern Africa, has a growing power infrastructure to support its economy and population. Botswana uses Type D, Type G and Type M power plugs. The standard voltage is 230 V and the supply frequency is 50 Hz. Botswana relies heavily on coal for electricity generation, supplemented by diesel and an increasing focus on renewable energy sources such as solar power. While the power grid is generally reliable, occasional outages can occur, particularly in rural areas. Efforts are underway to modernize and expand the grid, with a focus on sustainability and energy security.

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Recommended gear

Adapters & converters →
EPICKA 75 W GaN universal travel adapter
★ RecommendedUniversal travel adapter

EPICKA 75 W GaN universal travel adapter

One block that covers US, UK, EU and Australian sockets, with 75 W of USB-C charging — enough for a laptop without carrying its power brick.

  • Plugs for US / UK / EU / AU sockets
  • 3× USB-C (75 W total) + 2× USB-A
  • Universal AC socket, fused, up to 2000 W
  • About 250 g

It does not convert voltage. A 120 V appliance still gets 230 V in Europe, whatever adapter you use.

Best for: Phones, laptops, cameras, tablets and anything dual-voltage.

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On a budget? A single-purpose adapter for Botswana sockets costs a fraction of the universal block — it does the same job, but only for this one socket type.

Ceptics Type G adapter, 3-pack (universal input)
Budget optionCeptics Type G adapter, 3-pack (universal input)

Fits UK, Ireland, UAE, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Gulf sockets. Takes any two- or three-pin plug on the other side.

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Places with the same plugs

All countries →
Bhutan 230 V Hong Kong 220 V Macau 220 V Pakistan 230 V Sri Lanka 230 V United Kingdom 230 V Bangladesh 220 V Dominica 230 V Ghana 230 V Guyana 240 V

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