A 2026 self-drive guide to Botswana: what park fees really cost after the postponed increase, why campsites book a year ahead, what a 4x4 must carry, the border paperwork, and an honest account of what a self-drive cannot give you.
Botswana Charges You by the Day to Sit in the Park — and Nobody Agrees What the Day Costs
A 2026 self-drive guide to Botswana: what park fees really cost after the postponed increase, why campsites book a year ahead, what a 4x4 must carry, the border paperwork, and an honest account of what a self-drive...
August 22, 2026
13 min read


