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Matopi Camp 1 KTMOT01: Longdrop Toilet - No Water
Located in
Botswana :: Kgalagadi
Category:
Camping :: Park Camp
The two Matopi campsites in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park are marked by a sign and situated under big trees for shade.
There are no facilities available at the camp, besides a longdrop, and visitors should bring all equipment, food and water along.
Advance booking of campsite is important and a Park entry fee of P20 and vehicle fee of P4 must be paid per person per day at the Department of Wildlife ahead of time.
| Address : | 93km or 3h11min WSW of Mabuasehube East Gate (93km is 4WD), Kgalagadi, Botswana |
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| Contact : | Parks and Reserves Reservations (Gaborone) |
| Tel : | +267 318 0774 |
| Tel2 : | +267 686 1265 |
| Email : | Click Here |
| Cellphone Reception : | Nothing |
| Rates Quoted : | Per Person |
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| Base Currency : | BWP |
| Minimum Rate : | 30.00 |
| Maximum Rate : | 30.00 |
| Updated for : | 2017 |
| Comments : | Vehicle entry fees: BWP10-BWP50; DWNP Park Entry Fees: Citizens BWP10pp; Residents BWP30pp; Non-Residents BWP120pp. Kids under 8 don't pay park entry fees. Kids 8-15 years: pay half the adults rates. (Rate info updated Sep-2017). |
| Payment Methods Accepted : | Cash |
| Number of Sites : | 2 | |
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| Facilities : | Shaded Sites | |
| Shower Facilities : | None | |
| Toilet Facilities : | Long drop/Pit latrine | |
| Is water available? : | No | |
| Is water drinkable? : | No |
| Game Viewing, Bird Watching | |
| Notes on Activities : | (Some activities may be offered nearby). |
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ROUTE INFO:
Nossob camp is where fuel can be purchased. The official distance to Matopi 1 camp, according to Sanparks, is 95km but ended up to be 90km from Nossob. The track itself is a single track sand road which crosses a large number of dunes for the first 60km or so. The sand was not very deep and very manageable. There were a variety of the times it would take to get to Matopi 1 but it took 3.5 hours.
You are not allowed to collect wood in the Kgalagadi. Please bring own wood and drinking water.
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