Botswana – Africa's Premier Safari Destination

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Camping in Botswana - Southern Africa

Camping in Botswana

Where are the best campsites in Botswana?

Find the best campsites in Botswana — browse caravan parks, bush camps, and wilderness camping across the region with GPS, contacts and nearby attractions.

Browse all 139 listed campsites across Botswana below, or select a region to narrow your search.

Central Kalahari - Botswana campsites

Central Kalahari - Botswana

The Central Kalahari district encompasses some of the largest tracts of unfenced wilderness in Africa. The single listed campsite provides a base for exploring the fringe of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve — a vast semi-arid wilderness home to brown hyena, cheetah, and seasonal black-maned Kalahari lion.

Central Region - Botswana campsites

Central Region - Botswana

Central Region Botswana covers the country's broad interior plateau between the Okavango and Zimbabwe border areas. The single campsite here provides a transit stop for self-drive travellers crossing between northern Botswana's safari regions and the South African border at Martins Drift or Pont Drift.

Kalahari - Botswana campsites

Kalahari - Botswana

The Kalahari region of Botswana has 62 campsites across the Central Kalahari Game Reserve, Khutse, and the broader red-dune wilderness — some of Africa's most remote bush camping. The CKGR alone covers 52,000 km² with no permanent water and minimal visitor infrastructure. A high-clearance 4x4 with dual spare tyres and full self-sufficiency is essential.

North East - Botswana campsites

North East - Botswana

North East Botswana sits on the Zimbabwe border and offers access to Chobe National Park's eastern reaches and the Nata Bird Sanctuary, a key stop on the pans circuit. The single campsite here serves primarily as an overnight break for travellers on the route between Francistown and Kasane.

Okavango-Chobe - Botswana campsites

Okavango-Chobe - Botswana

The Okavango-Chobe region contains 60 campsites in Botswana's most celebrated wildlife zone — the Okavango Delta's seasonal floodplains, Moremi Game Reserve, and Chobe National Park's legendary elephant herds along the Chobe River. All sites require advance booking during the dry season (May–October) when game concentrations are at their peak.

South East - Botswana campsites

South East - Botswana

South East Botswana's 14 campsites orbit Gaborone and the Limpopo River corridor, including Mokolodi Nature Reserve and the scenic Tuli Block bushveld bordering South Africa. It is Botswana's most accessible camping region and a natural first stop for travellers arriving overland from South Africa via the Tlokweng or Ramatlabama border posts.

Latest Added Campsites in Botswana

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Old Bridge Backpackers

Okavango-Chobe - Botswana

Set in Okavango-Chobe, Botswana near Maun, Old Bridge Backpackers is a well-appointed campsite. The campsite provides a peaceful base for exploring the surrounding area. Nearby attractions include Afro-Trek, Zengoro back ground safaris.

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Cornwall Safari Lodge

Kalahari - Botswana

Situated in Kalahari, Botswana, within easy reach of Werda, Cornwall Safari Lodge is a caravan park, campsite, and guesthouse. The property offers opportunities for swimming and birdwatching. Campsite is serene in bush 400 m from lodge. Feels free and out of the buzz of the city life. A real bush camp. The lodge is fully licenced

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Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park - Gnus Gnus

Kalahari - Botswana

Set in Kalahari, Botswana near Tsabong, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park - Gnus Gnus is a well-appointed campsite. The campsite provides a peaceful base for exploring the surrounding area. Nearby attractions include Polentswa Wilderness Trail, Lijersdraai Picnic Site @ Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.

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