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Campsite Information

Magotho

Matswere

Sable Alley

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Magotho Campground is located 20 kms east of the Khwai Village along the main Moremi - Savuti Road.
The Campground derives its name from the Setswana of Acacia Erolba or Camel-thorn, these towering giants grow in abundance in the area and provide shade to the Campsites.
Elephant often wonder quietly through the campsites allowing visitors the unique opportunity to observe them close up.
The Campground is divided into two locations:
Campground 1 is to the north and has campsites numbered 9 to 15 Campground 2 is to the south and has campsites numbered 1 to 8.
For a Detailed map please
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 Matswere, is named for the grove of  Giant Leadwood or Combretum imberbe that this exclusive campsite is set in.
The Site is located Along the Sable Alley River south of the old Mochaba Camp and 5kms from the Magotho Campground.
Visitors to this Campsite are treated to spectacular views of the Sable Alley River system and the fascinating bird-life that call it home. The hauntingly beautiful call of the African Fish-eagle echos through the site while minuscule Pied Kingfishers dart into the water.
Matswere is only available for booking  to registered Botswana safari companies and their clients, and not to the general public. 

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Sable Alley is an exclusive campsite located on the western side of Matswere, 1km from Sable Alley River with a gentle stream running close to it.
The site is located under  Combretum imberbe or Leadwood Trees and Croton megalobotrys or Large fever-berry trees.
This campsite is interestingly, a breeding ground for one of Botswana's most endangered bird species, the Slaty Egret.
Sable Alley like Matswere is only available for booking  to registered Botswana safari companies and their clients, and not to the general public. 

Rules and Regulations

Camps and Campsites
No electronic music-making equipment may be used at the site.

Occupation of sites after 11am on arrival; the facilities must be vacated by 11am on the morning of departure.
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Campsites
No firewood may be collected within one kilometer of any campsite and no vegetation may be cut at the campsite.

All fire ashes must be burried in a hole deep enough so that the ashes can be covered by 30cm of soil.

Campers must provide their own toilets which must be either chemical/water or biobogs (The dimensions of the hole for sewage disposal must not exceed 30cm square x 1.5metres deep). The hole should be filled with soil when it is 30cm from full.

No rubbish pits may be dug or litter discarded at the campsite. All litter should be transported to the nearest town.

No new roads may be made in the vicinity of the campsite.

The number of people at the campsite must not exceed 20 (including staff)

No allocation of camp site; sites, will be allotted on a first come first served basis
“The only man I envy is the man who has not yet been to Africa – for he has so much to look forward to.” Richard Mullin

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Maun:  6862365 / 6801211
Fax:     6801210
Email:   khwai@btcmail.co.bw
              khwaidevelopmenttrust@gmail.com
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