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Major city · Botswana

TsabongTshabong

Skip unless you have a specific reason (camel park, Kalahari crossing). One night is enough: see the camel park, then move on.

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Tsabong is the administrative centre of the Kgalagadi District, a small town on a pan with a few colonial-era buildings, a camel park and little else for tourists. Most travellers pass through on the way to or from the Kalahari. One night covers the camel park and the historic wells; there is no reason to stay longer.

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Local time, weather, currency, airports
Weather
see forecast
Currency
BWP
Best months
May–Sep (cooler, dry)
avoid Nov–Mar (hot, rainy)
Airport
TBB
Nights
1

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide for Tsabong: no airport-to-bed path, walking clusters or day plans yet. Fares and schedules here are unverified. What this page does cover
Rules in force · 7Nine African countries on this site have no trip line bec…Across the subregion, plan every road leg to arrive befor…
  • Africa ↗When a route touches a yellow-fever country — even a transit of 12 hours or more — keep the original yellow card (ICVP) in your hand luggage; health desks and airlines can refuse boarding or entry without it.
  • Africa ↗Nine African countries on this site have no trip line because governments advise against travel; several others have no-go regions. Read your government's advice for every country on the route before paying deposits.
  • Southern Africa ↗A rental car may leave its home country only with the rental company's cross-border letter, the registration papers and paid road taxes at each post; driving into Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique or Angola without them ends at the border.
  • Southern Africa ↗Across the subregion, plan every road leg to arrive before sunset: livestock, wildlife, pedestrians and unlit trucks make night driving the main cause of serious visitor accidents.
  • Botswana ↗Check visa and entry rules for your passport on official Botswana government sources before booking; most Western passports are visa-exempt, others use the Botswana e-visa.
  • Botswana ↗Light-aircraft transfers limit luggage by weight and require soft bags; confirm the limit with your camp or operator before packing.
  • Botswana ↗Self-driving in Moremi, Chobe and the Central Kalahari needs a properly equipped 4x4, booked campsites and experience in sand driving.

Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide

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  • Walking areas with bag rules
  • Day plans checked against opening hours
  • Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
  • Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Tsabong999 ▾

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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Tsabong, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi within townP30–50
  • Budget bedGuesthouse double room, a night, per roomBWP 300
  • Mid-range bedGuesthouse double room, a night, per roomBWP 500
  • High-end bedGuesthouse double room, a night, per roomBWP 800

A day, not counting the bed: Budget BWP 500 · Mid BWP 900 · High BWP 1,500

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Tsabong Camel ParkKgalagadi District capitalColonial-era buildings (first jail, District Commissioner's house)Middle Stone Age sites
Airports
TBB Tsabong Airport (Unsealed airstrip; no scheduled flights. Fly to Maun or Gaborone and drive.)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Avoid

    33°C (91°F)

  2. Feb

    Avoid

    32°C (90°F)

  3. Mar

    Avoid

    30°C (86°F)

  4. Apr

    not flagged

    27°C (81°F)

  5. May

    Best

    24°C (75°F)

  6. Jun

    Best

    21°C (70°F)

  7. Jul

    Best

    21°C (70°F)

  8. Aug

    Best

    24°C (75°F)

  9. Sep

    Best

    28°C (82°F)

  10. Oct

    not flagged

    31°C (88°F)

  11. Nov

    Avoid

    33°C (91°F)

  12. Dec

    Avoid

    33°C (91°F)

Best: May–Sep. Avoid: Nov–Mar. Month by month →

Warmest Jan (33°C (91°F)), coolest Jun (5°C (41°F) low), wettest Jan (6 rain days), driest Jul (0). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Tsabong: next 7 days

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Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

33°C (91°F)

19°C (66°F)

6 rd

Feb

32°C (90°F)

18°C (64°F)

5 rd

Mar

30°C (86°F)

16°C (61°F)

4 rd

Apr

27°C (81°F)

12°C (54°F)

3 rd

May

24°C (75°F)

8°C (46°F)

1 rd

Jun

21°C (70°F)

5°C (41°F)

1 rd

Jul

21°C (70°F)

5°C (41°F)

0 rd

Aug

24°C (75°F)

7°C (45°F)

0 rd

Sep

28°C (82°F)

11°C (52°F)

1 rd

Oct

31°C (88°F)

15°C (59°F)

3 rd

Nov

33°C (91°F)

18°C (64°F)

5 rd

Dec

33°C (91°F)

19°C (66°F)

6 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

Walk or arrange a taxi through your accommodation. The camel park is 10 km out of town — ask your guesthouse for a lift or a taxi.

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time
Kalaharigo

Door to door: From Tsabong, about 1 h to the park gate

Self-drive or arranged tour

Tsabong is a practical stop before entering the Central Kalahari Game Reserve.

Ghanzi

caution

Door to door: About 3 h

Self-drive via the A2 highway

Ghanzi is another Kalahari gateway; worth a stop if you are heading north.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Town centre

A few guesthouses and lodges; book ahead. No luxury options.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
P400–700 excl. bed
Mid
P700–1,200 excl. bed
High
P1,200+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Guesthouse double room1 × 1 night × BWP 500BWP 500
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × BWP 900BWP 1,800
Taxi to camel park (return)1 × BWP 200 · checkBWP 200
Camel park entry2 × BWP 50 · checkBWP 100
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeBWP 260
Trip total≈ BWP 1,430 per person per day, bed includedBWP 2,860

2026 estimate in Botswana pula (BWP). Flights and vehicle rental excluded.

Prices of common things

Meal at a local restaurantP50–120
Bottle of water (1.5 L)P10–15
Petrol (per litre)P15–18 (check)
Taxi within townP30–50

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Tsabong is very safe; crime is negligible. The main risks are heat, dehydration and limited services on the road. Carry water and a spare tyre.
  • No scheduled flights to Tsabong; you must drive from Gaborone (6–7 h) or Maun.
  • Fuel stations are limited; fill up before you leave the main route.
  • The camel park may have limited opening hours: call ahead (+267 6530004).
  • Crime is negligible, but lock your vehicle and don't leave valuables visible.

Emergency numbers

Police
999
Ambulance
997
Fire
998

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TsabongTshabong

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My bed tonight

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Go aterese e, tswee-tsweeTo this address, please

Emergency

  • Police999
  • Ambulance997
  • Fire998

Embassy

The US embassy is in Gaborone; most other countries also have embassies in Gaborone.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Bus Gaborone → Tsabong: P150–200, 6–7 h (check)
  • Taxi Tsabong → camel park: P100–150 one way (check)

Say or show

  • Dumela — Hello (doo-MEH-lah)
  • Ke a leboga — Thank you (keh ah leh-BOH-gah)
  • Ke bokae? — How much is it? (keh boh-KAH-eh)
  • Camel Park e kae? — Where is the camel park? (KAH-mel park eh KAH-eh)

Tsabong is small; carry cash (ATMs may be unreliable).

Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Tsabong. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: May–Sep (cooler, dry) · avoid Nov–Mar (hot, rainy) · month by month →
  2. 1 airport and 1 area to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 2 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Place pages with verified opening hours for the camel park and colonial buildings.
  2. Self-drive route details from Gaborone and Maun with fuel stops.
  3. Accommodation listings with contact numbers and prices.

Meanwhile

Back to Botswana

Sources

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