Rooiputs Campsite is in Kgalagadi Botswana.
About Rooiputs Campsite
The Rooiputs private concession area is located within the captivating Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park on the Botswana side, 25 kilometres north of Two Rivers.
Situated off the predator-rich Nossob valley, the lodge is perched along a mature red sand dune, overlooking a busy water hole.
Accommodation At Rooiputs Campsite
All chalets are privately set on raised wooden decks with a perfect view of the waterhole. Chalets have a main sleeping area, small sitting area, en-suite bathroom with his and hers wash basin, toilet, outside showers and a large veranda.
The sleeping area has double or twin beds, high quality mattresses and linen ensuring a relaxed night’s sleep.
The Lodge & Facilities
The main open fronted lodge is set under thatch on an elevated expansive wooden deck and constructed out of a clever combination of canvas and wood and decorated with furniture which reflects the rich textures of Southern Africa and the desert.
- Bar
- Craft shop
- Dining area
- Lounge area
- Plunge pool
- Reading area
- Wellness massage
- Boma fires and traditional meals
Game viewing & Activities
The dry riverbeds show predators and antelopes off at a premium and provide excellent photographic opportunities.
Sixty species of mammals have been recorded in the park including the majestic gemsbok, blue wildebeest, springbok, red hartebeest, eland (the world’s largest antelope) and steenbok.
Predators are the area’s big attraction and include the black maned Kalahari lion, leopard, brown and spotted hyena, jackal and wildcat.
The area is one of Africa’s best parks for the cheetah, which thrive by hunting in its fossil river valleys and the surrounding Kgalagadi dunes.
Activities
Game drives: morning, afternoon/ sunset game drives exploring the Nossob River Valley or full day game drive exploring the Auob or Nossob River Valleys, includes picnic lunch and drinks (minimum 4 pax, subject to availability).
Water
Rooiputs is serviced by two boreholes which provide water to the lodge. As most water in the Kgalagadi, the borehole water is slightly salty and a water purification system is used to remove the salt and provide potable water for drinking and cooking.
Untreated water is used for showering and the plunge pool. However, the water is a scarce resource in the desert and guests are asked to use it considerately and there are policies in place on the use of cleaning of guest towels and bed linen.
Electricity
The lodge is powered by a solar panel system with generators as a back-up. Limited charging of batteries is available.
Park Entry Fees
The park entry fee and the Botswana tourism levy per person per night are included in the fully inclusive rates but are subject to change.
Currently the entry fee is BWP 20 per night per foreign visitors and P 4 per night per vehicle. The tourism levy is BWP 10 per person per night.
Self-drive options
Self-drive guests and safari operators are welcome. 4 x 4 vehicles essential. Game drives in our game viewers can be arranged subject to availability and at an additional cost.
Directions to Rooiputs Campsite
By Road
Rooiputs can be accessed by road from Botswana, Namibia and South Africa. For guests arriving at Upington by plane, comfortable road transport can be arranged from Upington to Twee Rivieren/Two Rivers.
Distances
Upington to Two Rivers (Twee Rivieren): 250 kilometres on good tar road.
Gaborone to Two Rivers: 900 kilometres on good tar road (the last 50 kilometres on good gravel road).
Two Rivers to Rooiputs: 22 kilometres good gravel road, then 1 kilometres to the lodge on private sandy track (requires 4x4).
Border posts
Twee Rivieren, South Africa: opens 7h30 hours, closes 16h00 hours
Two Rivers, Botswana: opens 7h30 hours, closes 16h00 hours
Mata Mata, Namibia: opens 8h00 hours, closes 16h30 hours
By Air
Daily scheduled flights from Johannesburg and Cape town to Upington.
There are private charter flight companies in Upington that can fly from Upington to Twee Rivieren in South Africa or Bokspits in Botswana.