With the privatization of campsites by the DWNP, there is a new complicated procedure to

booking campsites. Currently, 3 different companies have been awarded management

and operation of campsites in Moremi, Savute, Chobe, Kalahari / CKGR, and Khutse.

There will be additional campsites awarded in the future.

To skip to campsite information that you are interested in,  Type Ctrl F, and type in key

 word - example: Savute   Scroll or click on Find Next to go to each highlighted Savute

 entry.

Effective immediately. Several DWNP campsites have been privatised.  DWNP

Park Entry Fees are still applicable, to the DWNP, plus booking fees of the

private companies.

Anyone who has prepaid fees in advance of the handover of management and

operation of campsites to private companies do not need to pay any

additional campsite fees. Regardless if your bookings extend into 2010.

Those people with confirmed bookings, but not prepaid, from the DWNP,

please be patient. I am attempting to discover if any additional campsite fees

will be required. 

Each company is in control of their private campsite, but people are still

required to purchase day entry permits for each day/night in the park.

Additionally, Xakanaxa and South Gate have been privatised, but the companies who were

awarded these have not yet taken over the bookings. PARRO is anticipating that this

will be happen in the next two weeks or so.

Parro: 6861265 (Maun DWNP office)

.

South Gate 

.             

Xakanaxa

.

Ihaha

.

Khumaga

.

Njuca Hills

.

  

The webpage will be updated  when more information comes in.  For the time being,

 

it will be left as is, so we can see how Privatization progressed. When

.

privatization is complete, the page will be redesigned for easy navigation.

June/July 2010 holiday accommodation almost fully booked within 2 hours

SANParks Media Release July 1, 2009- This suggests you should

consider making your Botswana safari plans soon!!!

.

1st week of September 2009. For Moremi, reservations for

campsites in June and July 2010 is fully booked.  August 6, 2009

If you haven't made reservations for high season by now, Botswana DWNP

has indicated that campsite availability is closed till October. This excludes

the usual late cancellations and unused paid reservations. Updated  28/6/09

There is just 24 campsites in Moremi and 10 in Savute available to the public

and the many tour operators (not members of HATAB or BOGA). You

should attempt to make reservations one year in advance to enable a

reasonable chance of getting the itinerary you want during the high season.

Demand for 2010 campsites and 4x4s hire has started early. Most likely due to

the World Cup.

Efffective 2009, the parks need to be paid in advance, camping as

well as entrance fees. This can be arranged through their offices in

Gaborone, Maun, Kasane, Francistown, Thsabong, Ghanzi, Kang,

and Letlhakane.  

Payments are no longer made at the Park Gates. You are not allowed to

pay at any National Park gate (except Chobe-Sedudu Gate) for any service.    

General guideline:

Visitors to Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park can pay at Kang Wildlife office and

Tsabong (once  the machine has been installed)

Visitors to Central Kalahari and Khutse Game Reserves can pay in Kang, Gaborone,

 Letlhakane and Ghanzi Wildlife offices.

Visitors to Chobe National Park, Moremi Game Reserve, Makgadikgadi and Nxai 

Pan National Parks can pay in Gaborone, Francistown, Letlhakane, Maun and

Kasane Wildlife offices.

.

Paying via Credit Card and International bank draft remains possible

like before. Payments at the gate will no longer be accepted.Credit

Card machines have also been installed at these offices where tourists have

an option of paying using Visa and MasterCard credit cards only.

.

Park gate times:

April-September > 06:00 - 18:30

October - March > 05:00 - 19:00

No driving is allowed outside the above hours.

Enter into a National Park at anytime between normal gate hours.

Departure must be before 11:00AM following your last overnight in the park, or

payment for an additional day of fees will be required.

.

Gaborone Reservations Office

PO Box 131

Gaborone 

Botswana

Tel: (+267) 3180774 / 3971405

Fax: (+267) 3180775 / 393 2205 / 3912354

Email: dwnp.parrogabs@gov.bw

dwnp@gov.bw

. 

Maun Reservations Office 

Mon-Sat: 07h30-12h45, 13h45-16h30

Sun : 07h30-12h00

Tel (+267)-686-1265 / 686-0368

Fax: (+267)-686-1264

.

 Orapa Bush Club - Botswana Park fees calculator outdated

.

 .            

Downloadable pdf from DWNP

Camping: P30 pppn

Park Entry Fee: P20 pppn

Vehicle Fee: P3 pvpn

4x4 Wilderness Trail Fee -  P200  

Downloadable pdf. you will receive from the Parks and Reserves Reservation Office 

This will enable credit card payment. 

The Department of Wildlife and National Parks has announced that Big Foot

Tours has been appointed to manage and operate some public campgrounds. This

is part of the process of privatising campsites.

Big Foot Tours will be responsible for the following campsites:

Khutse Game Reserve – Khutse campground; Mahurushele; Khankhe;

    Moloswe and Moreswe.

Central Kalahari Game Reserve – Lekhubu; Letiahau; Piper Pan;

    Sunday and Motopi

Reservations for these campsites must be made directly with Big Foot Tours at:

+267 395 3360 or +267 7224 3567  bigfoot@gbs.co.bw www.bigfootsafaris.co.bw

Xomae Group (Pty) Ltd 

PO Box 20975, Maun, Behind Okavango Wilderness Safaris

Tel/Fax ++ 267 6862221, Cell ++267 73862221

xomaesites@botsnet.bw

Xomae Public Campsites Rates 2009 / 2010

Payment Terms:

A Non Refundable Full Payment to be made 6(Six) weeks prior to arrival,

 otherwise booking will be released without any further notification. Please

 note a refund will be made in the form of a Transferable Travel Voucher

 which can be used subject to availability/price fluctuation if any, at any of

 Xomae Group (Pty) Ltd sites/lodges within a period of 12 months. We accept

 USD, EUR, STERLING, ZAR and Visa/MasterCard.

Park Entry Fees Payable to Department of Wildlife and National Parks

We can also collect Park Entry Fees at P100.00 per booking to cover 

Administration costs!

Mapula Lodge as of the 1^st October 2009

has officially taken over Savuti, Khwai and Lenyanti public camping grounds from the

 Department of Wildlife and National Parks. These sites are in the Okavango Delta’s

 Moremi Game reserve (Khwai) and Chobe National Park (Savuti and Lenyanti). We

 promise our dear cliental decent and Botswana a Tourism Board approved standards of

 services. We have vested our energy in proactive service provision, promptness in

 response to any needy. We promise all our tour operators, self drives and organized tours

 excellent delivery. 

We also offer special discounts and commissions to organized tours, Botswana Tour

operators, educational tours and schools. For more information please talk to Connie or

Ren , contact us on the numbers below.

. Maun: Savuti, Khwai Lenyanti (S.K.L) Public campgrounds reservations office

Tel: 6865366 / 6863369 Fax: 6865367

. Kasane: Savuti, Khwai Lenyanti (S.K.L) Public campgrounds reservations office

Tel: 6250113                    Fax: 6252595

Email  conniem.mapulalodge@info.bw

           mapulalodge@info.bw

           renlmapulalodge@info.bw

           sklcamps@botsnet.bw

SAVUTI, KHWAII, LENYANTI, (S.K.L) PUBLIC CAMPING GROUNDS

2009/2010 RATES

Valid from 1^st October 2009 – 30^th September 2010

RATES:

The above rates are charged per person per night

A maximum of six (6) persons may accommodate a single site

A maximum of three (3) vehicles per site.

Rates are for the campground and usage of the ablution only

EXCLUDES:

Rates excludes park entry fees (person)

Rates exclude vehicle entry fees

We trust you will enjoy your stay with us! To enable you to make the most of

 your stay here are a few guidelines…

·       A small selection of drinks, non-perishable food will be on sale and

            charged in Botswana Pula

·       No fences are around the sites – please stay within the campgrounds.

·       Wild animals can enter the campgrounds – Be alert.

·       No fuel is on sale

·       Neither telephone, nor Internet is available.

·       No ATM or credit card facilities.

·       No Ice is available, except for a prior announced camp to be having such!

·       No noise at all, between 20:00 – 06:00 please –NO Noise!