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Botswana National Parks and Game Reserves Entry Fees
NOTE: Please see new Privatized Camps Camping Fees.
FEE STRUCTURE FOR BOTSWANA NATIONAL PARKS AND GAME RESERVES
(Other than Kalahari Transfrontier Park and Mabuasehube)
I. FEES FOR PARKS/RESERVES, CAMPING AND OTHER ACTIVITIES1 |
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Description |
Citizen |
Resident |
Non-Resident |
A. PARK/RESERVE FEES |
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1. Private visitors, Per Person? per Day* |
10.00 |
30.00 |
120.00 |
2. Clients of Botswana Tour Operators, Per Person per Day2* |
10.00 |
30.00 |
70.00 |
3. Professional Guides and Staff of Botswana Tour Operators, Per Person Per Year3 |
0 |
1000.00 |
N/A8 |
B. CAMPING FEES |
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4. Camping Fee per Person per Night4* |
5.00 |
20.00 |
30.00 |
C.SPECIAL ACTIVITIES9 |
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5. Camping at wilderness camp site per person, per night4 |
50.00 |
100.00 |
200.00 |
6. Overnight stay at observation hide per person, per night4 |
50.00 |
100.00 |
200.00 |
7.Participation in walking safaris in designated area, per person per day |
50.00 |
100.00 |
200.00 |
8. Use of wilderness trail, per person per day |
50.00 |
100.00 |
200.00 |
9. Participation in animal back safaris |
50.00 |
100.00 |
200.00 |
10. Participation in night game viewing drives |
5.00 |
20.00 |
30.00 |
D. RESEARCH/FILMING ACTIVITIES |
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11. Filming application fees |
1000.00 |
5000.00 |
10000.00 |
12. Research, per person, per month or part thereof (Composite fees)5 |
250.00 |
500.00 |
1000.00 |
13. Filming: commercial still photography, documentaries, per person, per week or part thereof (Composite fees)5 |
125.00 |
250.00 |
1000.00 |
14.Filming: Advertising, Feature films, per person, per week or part thereof (Composite fees)5 |
1000.00 |
2000.00 |
5000.00 |
15. Extension of Filming Permit, all filming classification |
500.00 |
2500.00 |
5000.00 |
B. AIRCRAFT AND BOATS |
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II. FEES FOR MOTOR VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT AND BOATS1 |
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Description |
Botswana Registered |
Foreign Registered |
A.?MOTOR VEHICLES |
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1. Motor vehicles under 3500 kg, private, per day6 |
10.00 |
50.00 |
2. Motor vehicles under 3500 kg, commercial, per day6 |
30.00 |
200.00 |
3. Motor vehicles under 3500 kg, commercial, annual fee6 |
1500.007 |
N/A8 |
4. Motor vehicles between 3500 and 7000 kg, per day6 |
500.00 |
1000.00 |
5. Motor vehicles between 3500 and 7000 kg, supply/utility, annual fee6,10 |
3000.007 |
N/A8 |
6. Motor vehicles more than 7000 kg, per day6 |
800.00 |
1500.00 |
7. Aircraft, per day |
50.00 |
250.00 |
8. Aircraft, annual fee |
1500.007 |
3000.008 |
9. Boat, power, per day |
10.00 |
N/A8 |
10. Boat, power, annual fee |
1500.00 |
N/A8 |
NOTES ON FEE STRUCTURE TABLES
- These fees do not apply to the Gemsbok National Park or the educational reserves in Gaborone, Francistown and Maun.
- The phrase "Botswana Tour Operator" in terms of this Schedule means a tour operator with a valid tourism enterprise license under the Tourism Act allowing.
- This fee is applicable to citizen and resident professional guides and staff members of Botswana Tour Operators on official duty only.
- The fees include a 10% sales tax.
- The composite fees include Park/Reserve and camping fees. The fee applies to each individual named on the permit and any support staff.
- The onus be is on the owner of the vehicle to prove that his/her vehicle falls within a particular category. If no proof is provided, the fees of the more expensive category will apply.
- The annual fee payable for the use of vehicles and aircraft will allow their use in all National Parks and Game Reserves.
- Fees are not applicable for this category.
- Fees include camping fees but not Park/Reserve fees.
- Supply/utility vehicles are vehicles that are used for the supply of lodges and camps situated in national parks or game reserves, but not for the transport of persons unless they are staff of a tour operator.
*For any item marked with an asterisk persons between 8 to 18 years of age pay 50% of the fees listed and persons under 8 years of age are free of charge.
PLEASE NOTE: Payments made at the Park or Reserve Entrance gates may either be in PULA, SOUTH AFRICAN RANDS, US DOLLAR AND BRITISH POUNDS STERLING. Please note that only NOTES for foreign currency will be accepted, not coins.
OTHER NOTES:
- These fees do not apply to the Gemsbok National Park or the Educational Reserves in Gaborone, Francistown and Maun. Separate fees are set for these Parks and Reserves.
- The onus will be on the owner of the vehicle to prove that his/her vehicle falls within a particular category. If no proof is provided, the fees of the more expensive category will apply.
General Park Fees
Fees for Parks & Reserves
(Other than Kalahari Transfrontier Park and Mabuasehube)
Private Visitors
1. PARK ENTRY FEES |
CITIZEN P |
RESIDENT P |
NON-RESIDENT P |
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ADULTS 18 years and above |
10.00 per day |
30.00 per day |
120.00 per day |
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CHILDREN 8 -17 years inclusive |
5.00 per day |
15.00 per day |
60.00 per day |
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CHILDREN under 8 years |
FREE |
FREE |
FREE |
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2. CAMPING FEES |
CITIZEN P |
RESIDENT P |
NON-RESIDENT P |
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ADULTS 18 years and above |
5.00 per night |
20.00 per night |
30.00 per night |
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CHILDREN 8-17 years inclusive |
2.50 per night |
10.00 per night |
15.00 per night |
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CHILDREN under 8 years |
FREE |
FREE |
FREE |
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3. VEHICLE FEES |
BOTSWANA REGISTERED |
FOREIGN REGISTERED |
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MOTOR VEHICLES |
10.00 per day |
50.00 per day |
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MOTOR VEHICLES |
500.00 per day |
1,000.00 per day |
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MOTOR VEHICLES |
800.00 per day |
1,500.00 per day |
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Please note: All Payments made at the Park or Reserve Entrance gates must be in PULA cash.
OTHER NOTES:
- These fees do not apply to the Gemsbok National Park or the Educational Reserves in Gaborone, Francistown and Maun. Separate fees are set for these Parks and Reserves.
- The onus will be on the owner of the vehicle to prove that his/her vehicle falls within a particular category. If no proof is provided, the fees of the more expensive category will apply.
KTP Park Fees
Fees for Kgalagadi Transfrontier & Mabuasehube Parks
Private Visitors
These Entry Fees apply to Day and Overnight visitors and to Citizens, Residents and Non-Residents
Category |
Pula Rate |
Rand Rate |
Validity |
Adults (Over 15 Yrs Old) |
P 20.00 |
R 25.00 |
Per Person Per Day |
Children (2 Yrs To 15yrs Old) |
P 10.00 |
R 12.00 |
Per Person Per Day |
Children (Under 2yrs Old) |
FREE |
FREE |
Per Person Per Day |
Per Car Per Day |
P 4.00 |
R 5.00 |
Per Car Per Day |
CAMPING FEES |
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Category |
Citizen P |
Resident P |
Non-Resident P |
Adults (Over 15 Yrs Old) |
P 5.00 |
P 20.00 |
P 25.00 |
Opening and Closing Hours of Kalahari Transfrontier Park.
- January and February 06.00-19.30
- March 06.30-19.00
- April 07.00-18.30
- May 07.00-18.00
- June and July 07.30-18.00
- August 07.30-18.30
- September 06.30-18.30
- October 06.00-19.00
- November and December 05.30-19.30
* Payments can be made in Pula cash, US Dollars, British Pounds and South African Rand.
Go to Botswana Wildlife and National Parks Website
Department of Wildlife and National Parks
P O Box 131 Gaborone Botswana
Copyright 2014