- Jonathan Brown
As an expat in Gaborone & beyond, I learned to love Botsuana's treasures and would like to share my love for my second home with you.
InterNations – Connecting Irish living in Botswana
Are you looking for fellow Irish in Botswana? Do you need advice and tips from your Irish countrymen? Or would you like to go for a trip with other Irish expats to discover attractions like its gently rolling tableland together?
Whether you are already living as an expat in Botswana or still residing at home in Ireland to prepare your relocation abroad, InterNations Botswana provides you with all you need: Founded in 2007, our trusted community has quickly established itself as the international networking platform for expats and global minds worldwide. Among our members there is also a number of Irish expats in Botswana, hailing from all across Ireland - from Limerick, over Cork to Dublin.
Meet other Irish at our events in Botswana
Attend our monthly events and activities for Irish expatriates to get to know like-minded expatriates in real life.
Want to meet other Irish at our events?
Why Irish expats move abroad (& how they like it)
Every year, we publish one of the biggest global surveys among expats — asking them about various aspects of their life, from work to leisure. Learn what motivated our Irish members to move abroad, what keeps them there, and what they struggle with or miss about home.
Meet other Irish in Botswana
Our Global Partners
Pursue your hobbies with amazing new friends
Do you want to continue with your hobbies — or discover new ones — while living abroad? There’s a variety of InterNations Groups you can join, including everything from sightseeing to hiking. These are run by dedicated Consuls with at least one activity each month, such as dinners in the cities finest restaurants, sports or outings with other expats to explore all that your new home has to offer.
Find other Irish to share your hobbies with
Receive Information and Tips about Botswana from Irish Expats
Obviously, embarking on expat life in Botswana is not only about packing boxes and getting some paperwork done. The regular exchange with your Irish compatriots is also an important aspect of the expat experience and can help you get accustomed to the Botswanan culture and people. InterNations helps you meet and interact with other Irish in Botswana, living in Gaborone, Maun, Francistown and many other places across the country. Just take a look at our group ofIrish in Gaborone.
So, if you should ever feel like speaking your mother tongue, finding out where to shop for Irish food, or chatting about your favorite team’s latest match, join the Irish InterNations Community:
- Browse our high-quality expat network to find like-minded expatriates from Ireland in Botswana.
- Receive and share advice in our Botswana Expat Forums – e.g. how to find a nanny speaking your kids’ native tongue or where to shop for Irish stew in Gaborone...
- Browse the InterNations Places database for Botswana to find institutions like the nearest Irish embassy and many others.
From its gently rolling tableland to the Limpopo River Basin, we’ll get you in touch with helpful and friendly Irish expats in Botswana.
Take Part in Various Expat Activities to Meet Fellow Irish in Botswana
Additionally, you are cordially invited to participate in our regular expat events and activities taking place in Botswana. Our events cover various interests and range from a small expat dinner to enjoy the traditional Botswanan seswaai, to big expat get-togethers with hundreds of guests in Gaborone's top locations. You may also join one of our expat excursions for a weekend trip to visit the Okavango Delta, the fringes of the Kalahari Desert, and other impressive landmarks across Botswana.
This way, our events and activities are a very nice occasion to meet fellow expats from Ireland and around the world in a casual atmosphere. Interested? Sign up for membership and you’ll soon be welcomed with a warm Dia duit from our Irish living in Botswana!
- Jonathan Brown
As an expat in Gaborone & beyond, I learned to love Botsuana's treasures and would like to share my love for my second home with you.
- Melanie Rasbery
Gaborone's a comparatively small African metropolis, but I still needed help from expats and locals to relocate and settle in.
