CKGR Public Campsites (Self-Drive) - CT/1

Basic, unfenced public campsites (e.g., Deception Pan, Sunday Pan, Piper Pan, Passarge Valley) managed by DWNP or concession holders within the Central Kalahari Game Reserve. These offer a true wilderness experience for self-drive adventurers, requiring guests to be fully self-sufficient. Facilities are minimal, typically including a long-drop toilet and sometimes a bucket shower stand.

Location
CT/1, Makgadikgadi & Nxai Pans, Botswana, Southern Africa
Type
budget_camp
Coordinates
-19.420000, 25.224000
Price range
budget
Child-friendly
Yes

PlnrScore: 25/100

Best Time to Visit CKGR Public Campsites (Self-Drive)

The best months to visit CKGR Public Campsites (Self-Drive) are August, September, October, based on temperature, rainfall, weather conditions, and wildlife viewing opportunities.

Month-by-Month Safari Conditions

  • January: Good, temperature 23.7°C, rainfall 163.9mm, sunshine 10.6 hrs, humidity 72.6%
  • February: Great, temperature 24.52°C, rainfall 89.9mm, sunshine 10.9 hrs, humidity 65.9%
  • March: Great, temperature 24.03°C, rainfall 56.2mm, sunshine 10.7 hrs, humidity 63.1%
  • April: Great, temperature 22.49°C, rainfall 13.1mm, sunshine 10.9 hrs, humidity 56.9%
  • May: Great, temperature 19.57°C, rainfall 0.4mm, sunshine 10.7 hrs, humidity 47.5%
  • June: Great, temperature 17.23°C, rainfall 0.2mm, sunshine 10.5 hrs, humidity 44.9%
  • July: Great, temperature 17.26°C, rainfall 0.2mm, sunshine 10.7 hrs, humidity 38.4%
  • August: Great, temperature 20.91°C, rainfall 1.7mm, sunshine 10.9 hrs, humidity 32.7%
  • September: Great, temperature 25.04°C, rainfall 0.1mm, sunshine 11.5 hrs, humidity 29.4%
  • October: Great, temperature 27.66°C, rainfall 3.9mm, sunshine 11.6 hrs, humidity 30.4%
  • November: Great, temperature 26.86°C, rainfall 30.9mm, sunshine 11.3 hrs, humidity 49.4%
  • December: Great, temperature 25.29°C, rainfall 115mm, sunshine 10.9 hrs, humidity 63.8%

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