General Botswana Info

**janeb** · 2008/06/23, 09:41 AM

Hi Derick

We are travelling from CT, also via Serowe and then Kubu Island before going to Haina to camp for 3 nights. We then go north towards Maun. We have been told that we could have problems with red meat (doesn't matter how its packaged) after Kubu, so have decided not to have any red meat with us from Kubu onwards.

What dates will you be at Haina?

Cheers
Janeb

**Skankwan** · 2008/11/16, 08:13 PM

Gate times for Platjan Border is 06:00-18:00 (flooded Limpopo permitting). This changed some time in '06.

**KobusDJ** · 2008/11/20, 08:59 PM

Fuel went down by +- P1-00 yesterday. I will update as soon I get the correct diesel/petrol price.

**bfreesani** · 2008/11/21, 08:01 AM

Great thread, thanks Kobus

**KobusDJ** · 2008/12/16, 09:29 AM

Fuel down to P4.9? Will update as soon as I have the correct price.

**JohnT** · 2009/01/08, 12:02 PM

Kobus what do you think the petrol price is likely to be in Bots in March given the local price drop this week.?

**Marty Russell** · 2009/01/21, 07:54 PM

Can anyone tell me if there are check points on the road between Mcarthy's Rest border post and the Botswana transfrontier park (Mabuasehube). Our experience in April 2008 on the road between Maun and Nata was not good. The officials were condemning any meat - even ham in a sealed pack - and even if bought in Maun. They also said dairy products such as cheese and milk were verboten. We wnt to take meat to Mbuasehube as there is nowhere to buy it after McCarthy's Rest.

**Tony Weaver** · 2009/01/22, 10:50 AM

I have never encountered one on this route before, and it is unlikely as the south doesn't have vet fences. The only place you are likely to be checked is at the border, but that is unlikely. Having said that, we usually buy our meat in Tshabong - it isn't the world's best, but makes a perfectly good potjie and you can often get excellent steaks. There are a couple of butcheries - I can't remember offhand which one we used last time.

**touchthewild** · 2009/01/22, 12:27 PM

Maun is considered 'Dirty' You can't move meat or dairy products south from Maun. Ghanzi is 'Clean'

**JohnT** · 2009/02/12, 08:07 AM

Kobus what is the current fuel price up there please.

**KobusDJ** · 2009/02/12, 09:19 AM

Petrol BWP4-44
Diesel BWP5-32

I update the price in the first post regularly. (after each price adjustment)

**kcloete** · 2009/02/12, 03:06 PM

As from Jan 2009 at entry your charges are as follows
20 Pula (disc valid from Jan - Dec)
40 Pula (Road permit only valid for one entry)
50 Pula (Third party insurance for all non-Botswana registered vehicles valid for three months form date of purchase and can be renewed at any customs desk)

This is for vehicles only, I am not sure what happens with a trailer.

**kcloete** · 2009/02/12, 03:15 PM

Diesel P5.39
Petrol P4.52

**JohnT** · 2009/02/13, 12:12 PM

Anyone been through Sekoma recently?
Is there petrol there?

**JohnT** · 2009/02/13, 03:00 PM

http://allafrica.com/stories/200902120941.html

**KobusDJ** · 2009/03/16, 12:16 PM

Tlokweng/Kopfontein Border now operates till Midnight.

**Roll-on** · 2009/03/19, 07:12 PM

What are the chances of not getting diesel at Tsabong?

**Roll-on** · 2009/03/20, 07:36 PM

eish
Is dit beter om kontant (Pula?) te betaal vir petrol of kan ek my FNB petrolkaart gebruik?

Botswana · 2009/03/20, 08:52 PM

Jeepers - Meeste Botswana motorhawens aanvaar nie enige garage kaarte nie, maar wel SA kredietkaarte.

Kontant is maar die beste manier van betaling, veral as mens by die kleiner plekkies moet volmaak.

Ek het terloops op pad terug van kasane twee maande gelede dieselfde tendens raakgesien wat floreer in Zambie - geel of rooi plastiekdrommetjies wat oral hang om vragmotoerbestuurders te "nooi"vir 'n vinnige enetjie in ruil vir diesel uit hulle trokkies..... Die word dan gewoontlik gemeng met parrafien om skielik meer te word en aan jan publiek verkoop as "diesel". Ek glo egter die Bots polisie sal dit stopsit - hulle het nog normes en waardes in hierdie land.....

KobusDJ - where are you based in Botswana? I'm currently based in Orapa....