Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
CAR & MOTORCYCLE
Drivers crossing the border at Mohembo must secure an entry permit for Mahango Game
Reserve. This is free if you're transiting or N$80 per person per day plus N$40 per vehicle
per day if you want to drive around the reserve (which is possible in a 2WD).
From Divundu, turn west towards Rundu and then southwest for Windhoek, or east to-
wards Katima Mulilo (Namibia), Kasane (Botswana) and Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe), or
take the ferry to Zambia.
TO/FROM SOUTH AFRICA
Gaborone is only 280km as the crow flies from Jo'burg along a good road link.
BORDER CROSSINGS
There are 14 border crossings between South Africa and Botswana. Five of these provide
access of sorts from the South African side of the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, five are
handy for Gaborone, and the remaining four are good for Eastern Botswana and the Tuli
Block.
The major crossings:
Bokspits
The best South African access to the Kgalagadi Transfontier Park.
Martin's Drift, Zanzibar, Platjan & Pont Drift
Eastern Botswana and the Tuli Block
from the Northern Transvaal.
Pioneer Gate
Connects Gaborone (via Lobatse and Zeerust) with Jo'burg.
Ramatlabama
Connects Gaborone with Mafikeng.
Tlokweng
Connects Gaborone and Jo'burg via the Madikwe Game Reserve in South
Africa.
BUS & COMBI
Intercape Mainliner
( in Botswana 397 4294, in South Africa 021-380 4400;
www.intercape.co.za
)
runs a service from Jo'burg to Gaborone (from SAR240, 6½ hours,
one daily); while you need to get off the bus to sort out any necessary visa formalities,
you'll rarely be held up for too long at the border. In Gaborone, the Intercape Mainliner
leaves from the petrol station beside the Mall and tickets should be booked a week or so in
advance; this can be done online.
You can also travel between South Africa and Botswana by combi. From the far (back)
end of the bus station in Gaborone, combis leave when full to a number of South African
