How to book Botswana campsites and national parks?

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How to book campsites and permits in Botswana’s national parks?

How to book campsites and permit in Botswana’s national parks?

Park Fees (April 2022)

Park fees can be paid in cash at the gate to Department of Wildlife and National Parks. Rates are per person, per vehicle and per day.

Parks and Reserves	International	SADC	Vehicle
Moremi Game Reserve	BWP 270	BWP 205	BWP 75
Chobe National Park	BWP 270	BWP 205	BWP 115
Makgadikgadi National Park Nxai Pan National Park Central Kalahari Game Reserve Khutse Game Reserve	BWP 190	BWP 145	BWP 75
Kgalagadi TP	BWP 20	BWP 20	BWP 4

Park fees are free for children under 8. 50% usually apply for children under 16.

Botswana national parks campsites booking (April 2022)

Since 2009, most of the campsites of Botswana are run by private operators and few are still managed by the DWNP. It is essential to book well in advance for camping sites situated inside the national parks and reserves, directly to each operator by email or by phone.

Rates are per person and per night

Campsites	Operator	International
CHOBE NP
Ihaha **	Kwalate Safaris	BWP 500
Savuti **	SKL	USD 50
Linyanti **	SKL	USD 50
MOREMI GR
Third Bridge	Xomae	USD 50
Wilderness Islands	Xomae	USD 85
Khwai **	SKL	USD 50
Xakanaxa **	Kwalate Safaris	BWP 500
South Gate **	Kwalate Safaris	BWP 500
Khwai Community	Khwai Dvpt Trust	BWP 350
NXAI
South Camp	Xomae	USD 38
Baines Baobab	Xomae	USD 50
MAKGADIKGADI
Khumaga **	SKL	USD 50
Wild campsites ***	DWNP	BWP 175
CKGR
Passarge Pan *	Bigfoot Tours	BWP 350
Sunday Pan *	Bigfoot Tours	BWP 350
Lekhubu Pan *	Bigfoot Tours	BWP 350
Letiahau *	Bigfoot Tours	BWP 350
Piper Pan *	Bigfoot Tours	BWP 350
Motopi *	Bigfoot Tours	BWP 350
Other campsites ***	DWNP	BWP 40
KHUTSE
Khutse Pan *	Bigfoot Tours	BWP 350
Mahurushele pan *	Bigfoot Tours	BWP 350
Molose Pan *	Bigfoot Tours	BWP 350
Moreswe Pan *	Bigfoot Tours	BWP 350
Khankhe Pan *	Bigfoot Tours	BWP 350
LEKHUBU ISLAND
Campsites * / **	Gaing-O Community Trust	BWP 150
RHINO KHAMA SANCTUARY
Campsites **	Khama Sanctuary	BWP 120
KGALAGADI
Mabuasehube Pan	Inter-Tourism Group	USD 35
Mpayathuthwa	Inter-Tourism Group	USD 35
All campsites	DWNP	BWP 30
Wilderness Trail	DWNP	BWP 200
TSODILO HILLS
Dibungu / Mopororo	On arrival	BWP 180

* 12% tax not included ** Bed Levy not included: BWP 10 per person and per night
*** CKGR : Matswere Gate, Tsau Gate, Xade Gate, Xaka, Kori, Deception, San et Phokoje Pans
Makgadikgadi NP : Ncuja Hills, Tree Island

Campsites are free for children under 8. 50% may apply for children under 16.