South Gate (Maqwee) Campsite
Public campsite with ablutions · At South Gate, the entrance from Maun · Kwalate Safaris (DWNP concession)
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Budget
Inside the park
Park-run (DWNP)
The logistical campsite: two hours from Maun, right at the gate, so you clear formalities in the afternoon and are on the game-drive tracks at 06:00 the next morning. The woodland setting is less spectacular than Xakanaxa or Third Bridge, which is exactly why it is the easiest of the four to book.
Pros and cons
Pros
- First night inside the reserve after the drive from Maun
- Solar-heated showers at every ablution block
- A braai and shade trees at every site
- Ten sites, confirmed by the operator
Cons
- No electricity at all; bring your own lighting
- No pool on site, despite some listings' claims
- Published rates vary by source; confirm before booking
What's here
- Swimming pool
- Campsite
- Solar or 24h power
Arranged from the lodge:
- Game drives
- Boat trips
Read from South Gate (Maqwee) Campsite's own website in July 2026. Anything not listed we could not confirm, which is not the same as it being absent.
What the park charges on top
The rate above buys you a bed. Moremi Game Reserve charges its own entry fee for every day you are inside. Here is what that adds up to.
- Park entryP270 for non-residents, roughly $20.
- $20per person, per day
- VehicleP75 a day for a foreign-registered vehicle, roughly $6.
- $6per vehicle, per day
Three nights means three days inside, so two adults sharing one vehicle pay $138 in park fees before anyone pays for a bed.
The full fee schedule for Moremi Game ReserveRates at South Gate (Maqwee) Campsite
±$40 per person. Around US$40 non-resident, P100 citizen; Kwalate publishes no rates, on enquiry. DWNP camping fee and park fees come on top.
What the rate covers is not confirmed. We do not know yet whether meals, drinks and activities are included, so read this as the bed only.
Every figure on this page is in US dollars.
Indicative 2026 rates per person per night sharing, gathered July 2026 from operators' own rate sheets where published. Kwando Safaris, Desert & Delta and Kwalate Safaris publish no public rates at all, so those say on enquiry. Always confirm with the lodge, and check whether park fees are included.
Questions about South Gate (Maqwee) Campsite
Does South Gate Campsite have electricity?
No. The operator's own page states plainly that there is no electricity at South Gate, so campers should bring plenty of their own lighting. Showers are solar-heated, which is a separate system from general power, and there is no pool on site either.
How do you book South Gate Campsite?
Book through Kwalate Safaris, either via the booking site stay-botswana.com or directly by phone or email through its Maun office above FNB at the New Mall. The operator confirms ten sites, with flush toilets and solar-heated showers at a shared ablution block.
How much does South Gate Campsite cost?
The operator does not publish exact rates on this page; third-party figures suggest roughly $40 per person for non-residents, with lower citizen and resident rates. Confirm the current price with Kwalate Safaris directly, since this campsite is usually the first stop from Maun.