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    CKGR Public Campsites (Self-Drive)

    Budget Camp · CT/1, Botswana

    Budget
    PlnrScore 29
    Best time
    Jun, Jul, Sep
    Suggested stay
    3-4 nights
    Health
    Low malaria risk
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    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.

    Why stay at CKGR Public Campsites (Self-Drive)

    • Welcomes children

    Rooms & inclusions

    Children

    Welcome

    Eco credentials

    Strict adherence to 'Leave No Trace' principles.

    Wildlife near this lodge

    Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).

    2

    Species

    2

    Birds

    Most observed

    • Lesser Grey Shrike1 sightings
    • Southern Grey-headed Sparrow1 sightings

    Best time to stay at CKGR Public Campsites (Self-Drive)

    Best months:
    June
    July
    September
    Jan
    Fair24°C164mm
    Feb
    Great25°C90mm
    Mar
    Great24°C56mm
    Apr
    Excellent22°C13mm
    May
    Excellent20°C0mm
    Jun
    Excellent17°C0mm
    Jul
    Excellent17°C0mm
    Aug
    Excellent21°C2mm
    Sep
    Excellent25°C0mm
    Oct
    Excellent28°C4mm
    Nov
    Great27°C31mm
    Dec
    Good25°C115mm
    Great (4-5)
    Good (3)
    Poor (1-2)
    Best month

    Map & getting there

    Nearest airport

    Tonunga Airport (FBTN)

    18 km from the park

    International airport

    Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA)

    161 km from the park

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    Data updated August 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo

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