Facilities and Fees

(With effect from 1st April 2007) VAT inclusive.

Entrance Gate
Khama Rhino Sanctuary opens every day at 8:00am and closes at 7:00pm . Special arrangements for arrival outside these hours can be made in advance.

On arrival at the Sanctuary you will find the Reception where all fees are paid and you can book camping, chalets and activities. Information packs are on sale with many details about the Sanctuary, wildlife and with activities for children. Basic binoculars are available to hire and the friendly staff can help answer your questions about the Sanctuary. Wood for fires and braais can be bought here, as well as ice, cold drinks and basic provisions. There is also a craft shop selling various local crafts, books, maps, souvenirs and postcards.

		Citizen	Resident	Non-Resident
Park fees	Adults	P15.00 pp/day	P26.00 pp/day	P33.00 pp/day
	Children 6-12 years (inclusive)	P7.00 per child per day	P13.00 per child p/day	P17.00 per child p/day
	Children under 6 years	Free	Free	Free
	Vehicles - less than 5 ton	P22.00 per vehicle per day	P33.00 per vehicle/day	P41.00 per vehicle/day
	Vehicles - over 5 ton	P73.00 per vehicle per day	P93.00 per vehicle/day	P133.00 vehicle/day

Activities
The Sanctuary's roads are well maintained to make them suitable for self-drive game viewing in four and two-wheel drive bakkies. Buy a copy of the map at the Entrance Gate and follow the signs to find your way round the Sanctuary.

Guided game drives, rhino trails and nature walks can be booked and paid for at the Entrance Gate. Both take about two hours, during which time you will be guided around the Sanctuary by our well trained and very knowledgeable Rangers. Morning drives and trails start at 6:00am , and the afternoon activities start at 4:00pm . Night drives start at 7:00pm .

		Citizen	Resident	Non-Resident
Game Drives	Minimum fee	P333.00 for up to 4 adults	P333.00 for up to 4 adults	P333.00 for up to 4 adults
	Additional adults	P83.00 per person	P83.00 per person	P83.00 per person
	Additional children 6-12 years (incl)	P42.00 per child	P42.00 per child	P42.00 per child
	Additional children under 6 years	free	free	free
Night Drives	Minimum fee	P484.00 for up to 4 adults	P484.00 for up to 4 adults	P484.00 for up to 4 adults
	Additional adults	P121.00 per adult	P121.00 per adult	P121.00 per adult
	Additional children 6-12 years (incl)	P61.00 per child	P61.00 per child	P61.00 per child
	Additional children under 6 years	free	free	free
Guided Drives	Hire a guide and use your own vehicle	P115.00 per Guide	P115.00 per Guide	P115.00 per Guide
Nature Walk	Adult	P133.00 per person	P133.00 per person	P133.00 per person
Rhino Tracking	Adult	P200.00 per person	P200.00 per person	P200.00 per person
Giraffe Tracking	Adult	P173.00 per person	P173.00 per person	P173.00 per person

Tourism levy P2.00 per person per day

Bird Hide
A wonderfully peaceful viewing spot. The traditional reed and thatch hide overlooks one of the small pans where water is retained all year round. Stay a while and quietly watch the many birds and animals which come here. Buy our Bird List from reception and see how many of the regulars you can spot.

Accommodation

The camping and chalet facilities at Mokongwa Camp are a short drive from the Entrance Gate and are accessible without four-wheel drive. The chalets are popular so it is best to book in advance at Reception or the Sanctuary Office. We do take bookings for camping.

There are 13 campsites, including sites for large groups. The central feature of each site is a large Mokongwa tree which provides both character and shade. There is also a fireplace, braai stand with grill, and tap with birdbath. The campsites are served by two communal ablution blocks.  The Education Centre also has a campsite.  There is dormitory accommodation at the Education Centre as well.  Contact our office for details.

Our rustic chalets sleep four people. Each chalet has a toilet and shower en-suite with hot water, bedding and towels are provided. Situated by a Mokongwa tree, you will also find a fireplace, braai stand with grill and tap with birdbath.

The A-frame is a two-storey chalet which sleeps up to six people and is situated at Boma camp on the edge of Serwe Pan. It has a bush toilet, a hot shower and also braai facilities. Bedding and towels are provided.

		Citizen	Resident	Non-Resident
Camping	Adults	P40.00 per person per night	P48.00 pp per night	P53.00 pp per night
	Children 6-12 years (inclusive)	P20.00 per child per night	P24.00 pp per child/night	P27.00 per child per night
	Children under 6 years	free	free	free
Chalets	A and B - 2 people in one room	P293.00 per night	P293.00 per night	P293.00 per night
	C, D and E - 4 people in two rooms	P366.00 per night	P366.00 per night	P366.00 per night
A-Frame	sleeps four people in two rooms	P512.00 per night	P512.00 per night	P512.00 per night
Hall	Hall rental	P800.00 per day	P800.00 per day	P800.00 per day
	Hall rental	P1198.00 per night	P1198.00 per night	P1198.00 per night
Dorms	students dorm(6 pple in 1 room)	P293.00 per night	P293.00 per night	P293.00 per night
	teachers dorm (2 pple in 1 room)	P293.00 per night	P293.00 per night	P293.00 per night
Chalets	F and G -4 people in two rooms	P399.00 per night	P399.00 per night	P399.00 per night

Contact the KRS Office to book our Education Centre facilities.

Please note: We prefer that all payments are made in Pula . Rand cash is acceptable, but notes only - no coins. We do not accept foreign cheques and do not have facilities to process credit card payments.

Environmental Education
In accordance with one of our main objectives, we can offer educational tours of the Sanctuary to schools or any other group of interested people. To accompany this we have developed a range of educational materials in line with the schools curriculum. Wildlife Clubs and other volunteers can take part in conservation workcamps. Buses are not allowed around the Sanctuary, but we can organise a game drive in our own vehicles.

Our New Facility - The Environmental Education Centre

The KRS EEC is uniquely sited within the Khama Rhino Sanctuary. There is a large multi-purpose hall. There are two 24-bed student dormitories and there is accommodation for up to eight teachers or supervisors (2 per room - ensuite facilities).  There is also a self-catered camping area with running water and a small ablution block.

There are several activity areas and there is an investigative nature trail. There is an opportunity for groups to experience game drives with knowledgeable game scouts.

Displays are being prepared and enhanced. Printed materials and resources are being built up. Video materials support the programme.

There is a team of energetic education officers and facilitators which works with student groups and is continually designing and testing original environmental material and related activities.

Our Basic Philosophy is governed by four principles: There are no lectures. Activities are hands-on. Activities are learner-centred. Activities are experiential.

We use a multi-discipline approach with activities that range across all subject areas.

Our program is multi-levelled (lower primary, upper primary, junior high school, senior high school, tertiary and adult).

We key our material and activities to the environmental curriculum wherever possible.

Our goal is to send students and their teachers back to their classrooms with a range of experiences and ideas to enhance their studies. We challenge them to carry out further projects and investigations in the realm of environmentalism.

RESOURCES:

• A series of booklets already in print (thanks to the Environmental Heritage Foundation of Botswana Trust and a team of teachers and educators) and is under continual revision, refinement and expansion.
• A series of activities keyed to these booklets and to environmental curriculum areas and issues which engage the students in enjoyable outdoor pursuits and give them memorable experiences on which to base their further reading and academic exercises.
• A full range of fun-filled activities and amusing games that differ from what students normally encounter.

We at KRS EEC feel that our facility is an extension of the classroom to the outdoors - to the environment. As a result, we encourage visits during the school term and during the school week wherever possible. Our facility can also be used for conferences at the weekends.

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