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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 Botswana registration: BWP 20
Foreigner registration: BWP 75
Chobe National Park BWP 270 BWP 205 Botswana registration: BWP 30
Foreigner registration: BWP 115
Makgadikgadi National Park
Nxai Pan National Park
Central Kalahari Game Reserve
Khutse Game Reserve
BWP 190 BWP 145 Botswana registration: BWP 30
Foreigner registration: 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.

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