Meat in Botswana?

[Baja]

We are going to Moremi in July and I have tried to contact numerous Botswana departments to find out what the latest is in taking meat North. Previously when in Botswana it was OK to take meat north but not south, but lately I have been hearing plenty stories about meat being taken at borders, vet fences, etc regardless of direction of travel. Does anyone know what the latest rules are?

[OOOOMS]

Currently no meat allowed into Bots, Zam and Zim.

[OOOOMS]

And the same goes for fruit and veggies :!:
Chicken and fish is allowed
and cooked meat of course

[Baja]

And the same goes for fruit and veggies :!:
Chicken and fish is allowed
and cooked meat of course

Is bacon and pork sausages OK then?

[OOOOMS]

And the same goes for fruit and veggies :!:
Chicken and fish is allowed
and cooked meat of course

Is bacon and pork sausages OK then?

Bacon & pork sausages yes but only if it smoked

[Baja]

Thanks for the info. At least now I can plan accordingly. Can anyone recommend a butcher and veggie shop in Maun?

[OOOOMS]

You will be passing through Francistown surely, there is a Spar in the main road, you can get fairly decent meat there and then again up north in Kasane

I have sent an email to the Director of Veterinary service Dr something.....will hear what the latest is....

In Maun the best place we could find was here:
S19 59.262
E23 25.414

[Haboob]

How do the authorities control the meat that is transported around in the various countries, that place a ban on bringing meat & vegetables into their countries? Would you have to drive around with proof of where the meat & veg was purchased or are the controls just done at the Border posts?
I know about the foot & mouth road blocks, but that just means that meat may go North, but not South.
Can anyone supply any additional information? :problem: or must you just hide it ?

[TheToy]

Mark,

Hoop jy kan ons onfo gee op jou mail!
Ek het sowat al klaar so R1000 se vleis gekoop en gevacuum om Bots toe te gaan.

Ek was onder die indruk dit was ok vir Suid na Noord maar nie terug nie

Hou ons op hoogte asb. Nog 2 weke dan kry ek die familie in Gabs

[bs berghaan]

TIA, this is africa, what you can do today does not apply tomorrow, it applies thru out africa

[OOOOMS]

How do the authorities control the meat that is transported around in the various countries, that place a ban on bringing meat & vegetables into their countries? Would you have to drive around with proof of where the meat & veg was purchased or are the controls just done at the Border posts?
I know about the foot & mouth road blocks, but that just means that meat may go North, but not South.
Can anyone supply any additional information? :problem: or must you just hide it ?

Even if you have proof / slip that you have purchased the meat in the passing through town, they will take the meat...happened to us in Nam driving East to West.....

Controls are done at border posts as well as vet check points. We do not make things obvious....obviously :wink2:

Mark,

Hoop jy kan ons onfo gee op jou mail!
Ek het sowat al klaar so R1000 se vleis gekoop en gevacuum om Bots toe te gaan.

Ek was onder die indruk dit was ok vir Suid na Noord maar nie terug nie

Hou ons op hoogte asb. Nog 2 weke dan kry ek die familie in Gabs

Ons was gewaarsku dat hulle die vleis, veggies en groente geneem het toe mense van ZA na Bots gereis het.

Sal laat weet, hopelik kry ek 'n andwoord, maar ek hou nie my asem op nie......

[TheToy]

How do the authorities control the meat that is transported around in the various countries, that place a ban on bringing meat & vegetables into their countries? Would you have to drive around with proof of where the meat & veg was purchased or are the controls just done at the Border posts?
I know about the foot & mouth road blocks, but that just means that meat may go North, but not South.
Can anyone supply any additional information? :problem: or must you just hide it ?

Even if you have proof / slip that you have purchased the meat in the passing through town, they will take the meat...happened to us in Nam driving East to West.....

Controls are done at border posts as well as vet check points. We do not make things obvious....obviously :wink2:

Mark,

Hoop jy kan ons onfo gee op jou mail!
Ek het sowat al klaar so R1000 se vleis gekoop en gevacuum om Bots toe te gaan.

Ek was onder die indruk dit was ok vir Suid na Noord maar nie terug nie

Hou ons op hoogte asb. Nog 2 weke dan kry ek die familie in Gabs

Ons was gewaarsku dat hulle die vleis, veggies en groente geneem het toe mense van ZA na Bots gereis het.

Sal laat weet, hopelik kry ek 'n andwoord, maar ek hou nie my asem op nie......

Dankie,
Het so bietjie google beet gekry en kontak nr gesoek. Nie baie waarop n mens kan gaan nie. Sal maar my verloofde terug in die Kaap vra om die AA te kontak vir raad en nommers.
Gaan mos nou nie daarvan jou om my Kaapse wors “Joe’s Slaghuis” by die huis te los nie O en so klompie “Rib Bies” Anders maar iets wegsteek

[Racing snake]

Check op die 4x4 community forum. Daar is al baie hieroor geskryf.

[Tokkie]

Dit maak nie saak wat die ouens in die kantore se nie. As hulle die dag vleis en veg en suiwel produkte wil afvat sal hulle, maak nie saak wie vir jou wat gese het nie. Vleis en veg en suiwel produkte wat in bots self gekoop is word ok afgevat so koop klein hoeveelhede op n slag en steek weg.
Buitepos check hulle vir vars produkte. Kazangula kyk hulle. Net buite martins drift kyk hulle.
Daar is check point op al die groot paaie.
Moelikes is Francios Town-Nata
Maun-Nata
Nata-Kasane
Maun-Ganzi
Ganzi-Buitepos

[Mountain Man]

How do the authorities control the meat that is transported around in the various countries, that place a ban on bringing meat & vegetables into their countries? Would you have to drive around with proof of where the meat & veg was purchased or are the controls just done at the Border posts?
I know about the foot & mouth road blocks, but that just means that meat may go North, but not South.
Can anyone supply any additional information? :problem: or must you just hide it ?

Yes

[OOOOMS]

Well....at least someone was on time at work this morning

However no reply.......

Read: Botswana, Foot and mouthYour message

To: Kgosietsile Phillemon-Motsu
Subject: Botswana, Foot and mouth
Sent: 2012/06/05 07:29 PM

was read on 2012/06/06 07:58 AM.

[Mountain Man]

We recenty did a trip to Caprivi. We went through Martin's Drift and although we never took meat, there were 3 SA vehicles with piles of meat. The poor guys were trying to cook it in the parking lot at the border Anyway because we never had meat or fruit etc we never had a problem. When we got to Katima we went to Pick 'n Pay and bought the most amazing well matured vaccum packed rump at the most decent price.

Don't know why I would bring expensive meat from Joburg when I can buy cheap meat in Nam.

[GI Jane]

I agree, bought the best biltong ever in Maun. Yip, only Zim may be a tricky one, not that great looking and pricey... just found fresh veggies and fruit in Bots could be limited in some places..