Cheap calls to Botswana

How to Dial Botswana

Once you have dialed the access number above, then dial:
00 267 followed by the local number you're calling in Botswana

The primary fixed line operator in Botswana is BTC (Botswana Telecommunications Corporation) and mobile operators include BTC and Econet Wireless.

About Botswana

Republic of Botswana is a landlocked nation in Southern Africa. Citizens of Botswana are Botswana regardless of ethnicity. Formerly the British protectorate of Bechuanaland, Botswana adopted its new name after becoming independent within the Commonwealth on 30 September 1966. It is bordered by South Africa to the south and southeast, Namibia to the west, Zambia to the north, and Zimbabwe to the northeast. In terms of size, Botswana has a total area of 600,370 sq km which is slightly smaller than Texas. It has 585,370 sq km land area and 15,000 sq km water area. Formerly the British protectorate of Bechuanaland, Botswana adopted its new name upon independence in 1966. Four decades of uninterrupted civilian leadership, progressive social policies, and significant capital investment have created one of the most dynamic economies in Africa. The population of Botswana is approximately 1,842,323. The population density of it is 3/sq km. It has a population growth rate of 1.434%. Most of Botswana's people belong to Christian religion. The official and most common language of those people are English, Setswana . It has 79% of Tswana people and rest are Kalang, Basarwa, Kgalagadi and white people. In terms of economy, Botswana has maintained one of the world's highest economic growth rates since independence in 1966, though growth slowed to 4.7% annually in 2006-07. Two major investment services rank Botswana as the best credit risk in Africa. Diamond mining has fueled much of the expansion and currently accounts for more than one-third of GDP and for 70-80% of export earnings. Tourism, financial services, subsistence farming, and cattle raising are other key sectors. Botswana's gross domestic product (GDP) as of 2007 estimate is approximately $25.676 billion with GDP of $16,450 per capita.

Calling Abroad with DialToSave

When you make calls with DialToSave, you connect to our phone systems using your own mobile or landline provider. When you dial the full international number we use discount lines to connect to local networks in Botswana. We can provide you with cheap calls to Botswana by bypassing more expensive providers such as BT when connecting your call and instead using a combination of internet and telephone services.

Cheap Phone Calls to Botswana

DialToSave offers two of its own services that provide low cost calls to Botswana. The first is CreditTalk whereby you purchase a £5 credit which is sent to your mobile phone as a text message with a pin number. You can purchase the topup either by texting dts to 80550 or using the Paypal link above. Once you have the credit, you then call the local rate access number 020 7124 6666 (or 020 8497 8844 if you paid by Paypal) and if prompted, enter the pin number, followed by the number that you are calling in Botswana including 00 and the country code.

The other service is InstantTalk where you do not need to pre purchase any credit. However, we only know the prices for calling Botswana from a landline using InstantTalk, not from a mobile. You simply dial the access number and wait for the prompts before dialing the phone number, which to a landline in Botswana is 0871 801 2295 and to a mobile in Botswana is 0911 553 0252.

Local Area Codes in Botswana

Barolong - 54
Francistown - 24
Gaborone - 3
Gantsi - 65
Jwaneng - 58
Kasane - 62
Letlhakane - 29
Mahalapye - 47
Maun - 68
Mochudi - 57
Molepolole - 59
Outer Gaborone - 31
Palapye - 49
Ramotswa - 53
Selebi-Phikwe - 26
Serowe - 46