Last updated: 12 July 2025
When you are going on a trip to Botswana, be sure to pack the appropriate travel plug adapter that fits the local sockets. But what do those electrical outlets look like? Type M sockets and plugs are the official standard in Botswana.
In Botswana, the standard voltage is 230 volts and the frequency is 50 Hz.
Botswana, as a former British colony, adopted the pre-1950s UK standard: types D & M. Originally, there were four plug and socket versions: 2 A, 5 A (=type D), 15 A (=type M) and 30 A. Botswana initially standardized on both the 5 amperes plug (type D) and the 15 amperes plug (type M), but in the end only type M remained.
Appliances with C-plugs are commonly found and are used with adapters. Occasionally, you may come across a South African double socket that has both types M and N.
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