From Cocos (Keeling) Islands to Botswana
When travelling from Cocos (Keeling) Islands to Botswana: None of your Cocos (Keeling) Islands plug types fit in Botswana. You will need a travel adapter. Voltage matches at 230V, so a basic plug adapter is enough for most devices. Frequency is the same at 50Hz.
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
BotswanaYour plugs
Type I
No fit
Accepted in Botswana
Type M
0 of 1 plug type(s) match
You: I • Botswana: M
No fit for: I
Voltage: 230V → 230V
Same voltage
Frequency: 50Hz → 50Hz
Same frequency
You will need an adapterAdapters you may need
Your plug shape does not fully match.
About electricity in Botswana
Botswana is 230V/50Hz with Type M sockets, the larger Southern African three-round-pin.
Grid & history
Coal from the Morupule plants is the main domestic source; Botswana also imports from South Africa. Solar is being added.
Availability
Reliable in Gaborone and tourist areas (Okavango, Chobe).
Sockets & hotels
Type M is the standard. The same large three-round-pin used in South Africa. Type C Europlugs may fit some hybrid sockets but ungrounded.
Energy mix
Practical tips
- A Type M adapter is essential, uncommon in universal kits.
- Voltage is the standard 230V, and modern chargers handle it without issue.
Frequently asked questions
- Will my Cocos (Keeling) Islands plug work in Botswana?
- No. None of your Cocos (Keeling) Islands plugs (Type I) fit in Botswana sockets (Type M), so you will need a travel adapter.
- What plug type does Botswana use?
- Botswana uses Type M. The supply is 230V at 50Hz.
- Do I need a voltage converter for Botswana when travelling from Cocos (Keeling) Islands?
- Botswana runs on 230V, the same as Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Any charger that works at home will work there.
- Is the electrical frequency in Botswana the same as Cocos (Keeling) Islands?
- Frequency in Botswana is 50Hz, the same as Cocos (Keeling) Islands.