Places and towns in Botswana
Bobonong
a useful stopover en-route to the Tuli Block from central Botswana
Central Kalahari Game
Reserve 52,800 km² of protected semi-arid desert and
wildlife, the second largest game reserve inthe world
Francistown
one of the oldest towns in Botswana with all the
main roads to Gaborone, Zimbabwe, Maun and Kazungula passing through it
Gaborone
Gaborone is a bustling modern city, and the seat of power for one
of Africa's most successful economies.
Ghanzi
"The capital of the Kalahari" must be one of Botswana's
most intriguing towns - situated in the middle of nowhere and separated
from the rest of the world by hundreds of kilometres of road.
Gumare in
the Okavango Panhandle (western Okavango Delta) on the road north to Shakawe.
Gumare is the access point for Nguma Island and the Guma Lagoon.
Gweta
a small, old village about 2km south of the road between Nata
and Maun conveniently situated for exploring Makgadikgadi
and Nxai Pans
Jwaneng
An important mining town close to Botswanas diamond mine located
along the A2 Transkalahari Highway road
Kang
A stopover village in the middle of the Transkalahari Highway
Kanye
Town is along the Transkalahari A2 road - mainly used for fuel
or for an overnight stop
Kasane
Kasane is superbly located near Chobe National Park Situated
near the confluence of the Chobe and Zambezi rivers, and close to Botswana's
borders with Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe
Kazungula
Kazungula is an ideal place for a stopover on the way to Victoria
Falls, Namibia, Zambia, Hwange Park Zimbabwe as well as a base for exploring
the nearby Chobe National Park.
Letlhakane
Small village south of the Makgadikgadi pans access to Lekhubu island
is from here
Linyanti
Lobatse
Border town with South Africa in the south-east a busy commercial
border
Mahalapye
Small town along the main A1 road between Francistown and Gaborone
Makgadigadi
Pans Large flat pans in central Botswana amazing experience
to camp out on the pans or at a famous Baobab island
Mamuno
border town on the west of Botswana along the Transkalahari Highway
Martins
Drift border with South Africa in the east along the Limpopo
river
Maun
gateway to the unforgettable Okavango Delta Maun has grown rapidly
from its early days as a small, rural frontier town It boasts good shopping
centres, hotels and lodges as well as car and 4-wheel drive vehicle hire
Mokolodi
Nature Reserve Private, non-profit game reserve 10km South
of Gaborone
Nata
This small village at the crossroads for routes north and west
provides an important refuelling and stop over service to travellers to
Kasane or Maun.
Ngoma Border
post in the north of the country for crossing into Namibia
Palapye
A fast growing town between Gaborone and Francistown along the A1 main
road
Pandamatenga
a small village in North-West District, Botswana. It is located
close to the country's border with Zimbabwe, whose border post is also
known as Pandamatenga.
Pont Drift
Border in the east with Limpopo province of South Africa
Selebi
Phikwe also known as Selibe-Phikwe.
Originally two tiny places called Selebi and Phikwe the mining town of
Selebi Phikwe was formed when a copper and nickel deposit was found in
the area.
Serowe
one of Botswana's largest traditional villages and well worth
a visit. It is set against rocky hills to the east. Just
outside Serowe is the Khama Rhino Sanctuary.
Shakawe
located in the northwest corner of Botswana popular place forexcellent
fishing in the Okavango River a wonderful place for bird watching and
ideal for visits to the Todilo Hills and close to the Namibian border
Tsabong
also known as Tshabong
. Tsabong is Botswana's most southerly town and is the last place
before entering the Kgalagadi Park, fuel, basic supplies and a few places
to stay.
Tsodilo
Hills Mountain of the Gods Botswanas sacred hills
in the north west home to over 400 bushman (san people) rock paintings
53km from Shakawe
Zanzibar
Border into the Tuli block of Botswana from the Limpopo area
of South Africa.
Visa and Border
Regulations Information on regulations for crossing the border
from and into Botswana
Map of Botswana
Botswana Border Posts opening times (subject
to change) |
Border Name |
Opens |
Closes |
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Border Name |
Opens |
Closes |
Bokspits |
08h00 |
16h00 |
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Hereford / Bray |
08h00 |
16h00 |
Kazungula |
06h00 |
20h00 |
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Makopong |
08h00 |
16h00 |
Mamuno |
07h00 |
00h00 |
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Martin's Drift |
06h00 |
22h00 |
McCarthy Rest |
08h00 |
16h00 |
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Middlepits |
08h00 |
16h00 |
Mohembo |
06h00 |
18h00 |
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Ngoma Bridge |
07h00 |
18h00 |
Pandamatenga |
06h00 |
17h00 |
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Parr's Holt |
08h00 |
16h00 |
Phitshane Molopo |
07h30 |
16h30 |
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Platjan |
08h00 |
16h00 |
Poineer Gate |
06h00 |
00h00 |
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Pont Drift |
08h00 |
16h00 |
Ramatlabama |
06h00 |
22h00 |
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Ramokgwebana |
06h00 |
22h00 |
Ramotswa |
07h00 |
19h00 |
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Sikwane |
07h00 |
19h00 |
Tlokweng |
06h00 |
00h00 |
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Zanzibar |
08h00 |
16h00 |
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National Parks and attractions of Botswana
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Chobe National Park covers over 11,000 Sq Km and is home to Botswanas
most varied wildlife. The river to the north supports the greater
numbers of wildlife but the marshy areas to the south Chobe provide
beautiful habitat for wildlife and many water birds. For visiting
Chobe a 4WD vehicle is required.
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North of the Okavango Delta is The Moremi National Park, camps
inside are unfenced and roads require a 4wd all year, but the game
viewing and wilderness is worth it.
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The Khama Rhino Sanctuary Trust is a community based wildlife
project, established in 1992 to assist in saving the vanishing rhino,
and provide economic benefits to the local Batswana community through
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This amazing area is always worth a visit vast flat pans in the
middle of Botswana. From May through to November the Parks are home
to herds of zebra, springbok and wildebeest. When the rains arrive
the grazing herds, with lion, cheetah and hyeana following, move
north across into the extended Nxai Pan National Park.
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Crystal clear flowing channels of water wending their way through
reeds, papyrus and water lilies, lagoons bursting with life including
hippos, crocodiles, elephants, birds, fish and amphibians, palm
studded islands sticking out from this remarkable landscape and
clear star studded night skies over this unpolluted tapestry of
life.
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The Central Kalahari Game Reserve is the second largest game
reserve in the world. The gentle landscape is home to predators
such as cheetah, wild dog, leopard, lion and brown hyena as well
as many antelope species, giraffe and warthog.
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The Kgalagadi Park is one of the worlds largest and most prestine
wilderness areas. Although semi desert it supports a large variety
of wildlife and birds. Among the predators you can see are the dark
mained Kalahari lions, cheetahs, leopards, wild dogs, hyenas, jackals
and bat eared foxes. The landscape is characterised by red sand
dunes and sparse vegetation.
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first places you will want to include on your holiday to Botswana.
At a staggering 22,270 square kilometres, it is one of the largest
National Parks in Africa. |
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The Tsodilo Hills are referred to as the sacred hills, in the
far northwest of the country, basic camping is available, otherwise
visit on a day trip from Shakawe.
4wd only.
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The Trans Kalahari Highway runs across the southern section of
Botswana linking up South Africa, Botswana and Namibia, opening
up trade and tourist routes right across the southern continent.
Connecting Johannesburg to Windhoek by 1362km of tar road |
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Botswana Travel