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Ramotswa score: 38/100 (Moderate) Updated October 12, 2026

Is Ramotswa safe? Botswana travel risk

Is Ramotswa safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Ramotswa scores 38/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Botswana Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 17 Jun 2026); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Ramotswa scores 38/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Botswana (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Ramotswa: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals.

Driven by: crime and scams (61/100) and security (35/100).

A score of 38 is higher than the scores of 47% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the Botswana travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Local Geographic Profile

Geographically located in South East (24.8667° S, 25.8167° E), Ramotswa sits 25.1 km NNE from Gaborone at 1039 m elevation.

Region
South East
Coordinates
24.8667° S, 25.8167° E
Elevation
1039 m
Time Zone
Africa/Gaborone
Population
27,760
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Pretoria (257.7 km ESE).

Emergency & Transport Infrastructure

Aviation Hub Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) 36.1 km NNE
Hospital Care Bamalete Lutheran Hospital 6.5 km E
Police Station Ramotswa Traffic Office 3.9 km E

Surrounding Localities in Botswana

Climate by Month

Hottest: October (32 °C avg high); Wettest: January (92 mm).

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
High °C 31° 31° 29° 27° 25° 21° 21° 24° 29° 32° 31° 32°
Low °C 20° 20° 18° 15° 11° 7° 6° 9° 14° 17° 18° 20°
Rain mm 92 78 57 39 13 5 3 7 7 32 62 86

Normals: Gaborone (25.1 km away).

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Botswana travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Botswana entry requirements.

Nearby Destinations with Scored Guides

Gabane 10
22.5 km N
Gaborone 37
25.1 km NNE
Mmopone 10
33.8 km N
Metsemotlhaba 10
34.9 km N
Molepolole 10
60.6 km NNW
Mmabatho 10
110.9 km S

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Sources: SimpleMaps, GeoNames, OSM contributors, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, USGS · Data desk · Sources · Editorial Policy