Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Moremi Game
Reserve
3800 sq km; grassland, flood plains & swamps;
huge wildlife density
wildlife viewing; walking;
scenic flights; boating
Aug-
Dec
Northern Tuli
Game Reserve
collection of private reserves; unique rock forma-
tions
wildlife viewing; horse riding;
walking; night drives
May-
Sep
Visiting National Parks
All public national parks and reserves in Botswana are run by the
Department of Wild-
DWNP/
)
. There are other park offices in Maun (
Click here
) and Kasane (
Click here
)
.
There are a few things worth remembering about visiting Botswana's national parks
and reserves:
» Park fees were slated for a rise at the time of writing - don't be surprised if they're sig-
nificantly above those listed here by the time you arrive.
» Although there are exceptions (such as the Chobe Riverfront section of Chobe National
Park) and it may be possible on rare occasions to get park rangers to bend the rules, no
one is allowed into a national park or reserve without an accommodation booking for that
park.
» It is once again possible to pay park entrance fees at park entrance gates, after a spell in
which places had to be reserved and fees paid in advance at DWNP offices in Gaborone,
Maun or Kasane (you'll still see some signs around Botswana to that effect). Even so, you
should always try to book in advance.
» The gates for each DWNP park are open from 6am to 6.30pm (1 April to 30 September)
and from 5.30am to 7pm (1 October to 31 March). It is vital that all visitors be out of the
park, or settled into their campsite, outside of these hours. Driving after dark is strictly
forbidden (although it is permitted in private concessions).
NATIONAL PARK FEES PER DAY IN BOTSWANA
Infants and children up to the age of seven are entitled to free entry into the national parks.
