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City guide Ambergris Caye

• Method Generated ⁠Researched
• 1-Bedroom Purchase Price (City Center) Approx. $5,200 per m² (e.g., 60 m² = $312,000 USD) ⁠Same Numbeo centre rate, US$250 per square foot (18 March 2026), about BZ$5,380 per m2. A…
• 1-Bedroom Purchase Price (Outside City) Approx. $3,500 per m² (e.g., 60 m² = $210,000 USD) ⁠Same Numbeo outside rate, US$150 per square foot (18 March 2026), about BZ$3,230 per m2. A…
• 2-Bedroom Purchase Price (City Center) Approx. $4,800 per m² (e.g., 80 m² = $384,000 USD) ⁠Same Numbeo centre rate, US$250 per square foot (18 March 2026), about BZ$5,380 per m2. An…
• 2-Bedroom Purchase Price (Outside City) Approx. $3,200 per m² (e.g., 80 m² = $256,000 USD) ⁠Same Numbeo outside rate, US$150 per square foot (18 March 2026), about BZ$3,230 per m2…
• Accommodation Airbnb, VRBO, or local Facebook groups (Ambergris Caye Rentals); Monthly $1,200 - $3,500… ⁠Monthly rentals are through local managers and listing sites. Numbeo (March 2026) puts a…

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City guide Maun

• Museums & Art Venues Dedicated museums are limited in Maun. Small cultural exhibits may appear at local lodges… ⁠Nhabe Museum is the mapped museum in town. No separate museum website with hours or a…
• Music Scene Music is mostly found in bars, lodge events, and special gatherings rather than a large… ⁠There is no concert hall with a published calendar. Live sets, when they happen, are at…
• Must-See Landmarks The Thamalakane River, Maun Airport, and the safari departure points around town are the… ⁠The Thamalakane River, Maun Airport, and Nhabe Museum. The town's role is as the departure…
• National Parks Nearby Moremi Game Reserve is the iconic nearby protected area, accessed via Maun as the main… ⁠Moremi Game Reserve is Category A. From 1 April 2022 a non-resident private visitor pays…
• Nearby Nature Escapes The Thamalakane River corridor, Moremi Game Reserve access routes, and day trips toward… ⁠The Thamalakane River corridor, Maun Educational Park, and Moremi Game Reserve, which…
• Networking Events Networking is largely tourism- and conservation-based. Check safari operator offices… ⁠Safari and charter offices cluster by Maun Airport and the Old Mall, a short walk from…
• Parcel Delivery Service DHL and local courier services operate in Maun, with pickups typically handled through… ⁠Maun Post Office is the mapped postal counter. Okavango Brewing Company uses YourMart for…
• Popular International Cuisine International options in Maun are mostly lodge and hotel restaurants serving pizza… ⁠Nando's and KFC are both on Tsaro Street. Marc's Eatery serves a mixed menu, including a…
• Population Approx. 85,000–95,000 residents (rapidly growing tourism hub, with seasonal influxes of… ⁠84,993 in Maun village in the corrected 2022 Population and Housing Census (41,083 male…
• Power 230V, 50Hz, mostly Type D and Type G plugs are encountered in Botswana; bring a universal… ⁠230 V, 50 Hz. Plug types D, G and M are all used. A multi-type adapter covers them…
• Property Tax Yes, local property rates apply in Botswana and are assessed by municipal or district… ⁠PwC, reviewed 9 January 2026, says Botswana has no property taxes. The Local Government…
• Property Transaction Tax Property transfer duties and legal fees apply; rates vary by transaction type and should… ⁠Transfer duty is paid by the buyer. Citizens pay 5%, with the first P1.5 million exempt…
• Public Transport Passes No formal urban transit pass system exists. Transport is mainly by shared taxis, private… ⁠Maun has no published monthly transit pass. Numbeo lists a one-way local ticket at P8 and…
• Regional Travel To nearby places, use intercity buses, combis, safari transfers, or self-drive 4x4… ⁠Wikivoyage, as of 2023, listed a Gaborone bus at P278 (9 to 10 hours), Francistown at…
• Religious Sites Local churches and mosques are spread across Maun rather than concentrated in a single… ⁠Dutch Reform Church on Sir Seretse Khama Road, and Kingdom Gathering Church.
• SIM Card Mascom, Orange Botswana, and BTC Mobile all offer prepaid SIMs. Expect to buy a SIM with… ⁠Mascom, Orange and BTC sell prepaid SIMs; visitors register with a passport. An Orange…
• Scenic Viewpoints Best viewpoints are along the Thamalakane River at sunset, especially near riverside… ⁠Sunset over the Thamalakane at Sedia Riverside Hotel, which sits on the river about 6 km…
• Short Term Rentals Best found via Airbnb, Booking.com, and direct lodge websites. Common short-stay choices… ⁠Book the hotel or camp direct. Cresta Riley's starts at P1,100 a night. Audi Camp camping…
• Social Events for Expats Most expat socializing happens through lodge bars, safari-company gatherings, riverfront… ⁠The practical expat bars are The Old Bridge Backpackers and Audi Camp, whose restaurant…
• Street Art Street art is limited, with occasional murals and painted walls near commercial areas and… ⁠none
• Street Food Stalls Street food is modest and usually informal around taxi ranks, roadside stands, and market… ⁠Wikivoyage describes magwinya (fried dough) and ready-made seswaa and pap at local…
• Studio Purchase Price (City Center) Approx. BWP 8,000–12,000 per m² in central Maun (e.g., a 40 m² studio may cost about BWP… ⁠Property24's Maun list on 21 October 2026 had no studio with a floor area. The closest…
• Studio Purchase Price (Outside City) Approx. BWP 6,000–9,000 per m² in outer Maun/residential areas (e.g., a 40 m² studio may… ⁠No studio outside central Maun was listed with both a price and a floor area on Property24…
• Table Tennis Spots Table tennis is usually found in schools, community centers, or private recreation spaces… ⁠none
• Tap Water Generally treated in town, but many visitors and long-stay nomads prefer bottled or… ⁠Urban and semi-urban supplies are chlorinated and locals drink them. Short-term visitors…
• Tax System Botswana generally taxes residents on worldwide income, while non-residents are taxed… ⁠Source-based. Residents and non-residents are taxed on Botswana-source income. Tax…
• Tech Repair Services Mobile and laptop repair is available through independent phone shops around Maun Mall and… ⁠none
• Theater Venues Formal theater venues are limited, but school halls, hotel event spaces, and community… ⁠No theatre company published a programme. Maun Educational Park, south of the Thamalakane…
• Top International Airline Airlink is the most important international feeder for travelers using Maun via… ⁠Airlink. From Maun it flies Johannesburg and Cape Town on weekdays, plus Windhoek and…
• Top Regional Airline Air Botswana is the key regional carrier, with flights connecting Maun to Gaborone and… ⁠Air Botswana. Its destination list includes Maun, Gaborone, Francistown, Kasane and…
• VAT 14% standard VAT in Botswana. ⁠14% standard VAT. From 1 October 2026, non-resident suppliers of remote services above…
• Vegan/Vegetarian Options Vegetarian choices are available but limited outside lodges. Look for salads, pap with… ⁠Marc's Eatery serves a veggie sarmi and is a bakery as well as a restaurant. Most lodge…
• Wine Bars Formal wine bars are limited. Hotel restaurants at Cresta Maun, Maun Lodge, and higher-end… ⁠No dedicated wine bar published a page. Sit-down drinks are at Marc's Eatery, Cresta…
• Yoga & Wellness Centers Dedicated yoga studios are limited. Wellness classes are often hosted by lodges… ⁠none

Studio, 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom purchase prices (centre and outside), Corporate Tax, Dividend Withholding Tax, Tax System, Highest Income Tax Bracket, VAT, CFC rules, Property Tax, Property Transaction Tax, Best Area to Stay for Tourists, Best Area to Stay for Digital Nomads and Attractive Tax System for Digital Nomads set from Property24, RSM, PwC and the Transfer Duty Act (https://www.rsm.global/botswana/news/botswana-tax-laws-change-significantly-effective-1-july-2026, https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/botswana/individual/other-taxes, https://www.property24.co.bw/property-for-sale-in-maun-c2243).