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Border post · Botswana to South Africa

Platjan

Central District · 22.48°S 28.83°E

Short answer

Platjan border post is open from 06:00 to 18:00 on the Botswana side (checked 12 October 2026). It crosses to Platjan in South Africa.

Hours
06:00 to 18:00Botswana side · checked
Other side
Platjan (South Africa)
Nearest town
Bobonong

What to know

  • No Botswana hours are published: the Immigration Department's April 2025 list leaves Platjan out, though BURS lists a customs office. 06:00 to 18:00 is the BMA figure for the South African side. Wikipedia and Drive South Africa say 08:00 to 16:00, so cross between 08:00 and 16:00 to be safe.
  • The Bobirwa crossing with a proper bridge over the Limpopo, which is why it took over from Zanzibar. The local MP described the bridge as state of the art in September 2022, when the road to the post was still out to tender.
  • It was not a commercial post in September 2022, when the MP was pushing for it to become one, so do not count on freight clearance here.

Bring with you

  • Your passport
  • The vehicle's registration papers
  • For a hired car, the rental company's letter of authority to take it across
  • Whatever South Africa asks of your passport: visa, fees and the papers it wants to see
Entry rules for South Africa

Quick answers

What time does Platjan border post open and close?

06:00 to 18:00 on the Botswana side. No Botswana hours are published: the Immigration Department's April 2025 list leaves Platjan out, though BURS lists a customs office. 06:00 to 18:00 is the BMA figure for the South African side. Wikipedia and Drive South Africa say 08:00 to 16:00, so cross between 08:00 and 16:00 to be safe.

Where does Platjan border post go?

It crosses to Platjan in South Africa. The nearest Botswana town is Bobonong.

Places to stay within 40 km

8
  • Mogalakwena River Lodge
    Hotel
    27.9 KM
  • Charley's Lodge - Private Site 2
    Hostel
    34.3 KM
  • Commercial Lodge Site
    Hotel
    24.0 KM
  • Island Lodge
    Hotel
    35.5 KM
  • Kirkia Camp
    Hotel
    34.0 KM
  • Kwadiwa Campsite
    Campsite
    14.3 KM
  • Kwadiwa Ranch
    Resort
    14.6 KM
  • Lephale Lodge
    Hotel
    22.0 KM

Sources

  1. Botswana Unified Revenue Service, customs offices and border posts list (no hours given)checked 12 Oct 2026, official
  2. Border Management Authority, South African ports of entry (hours list)checked 12 Oct 2026, official
  3. Wikipedia, Botswana and South Africa border crossings tablechecked 12 Oct 2026, one source only
  4. Drive South Africa, Botswana border posts crossing guide (updated 12 June 2026)checked 12 Oct 2026, one source only
  5. Botswana Daily News (BOPA), MP calls for Platjan border post upgrade (26 September 2022)checked 12 Oct 2026, official
  6. Business Day, Home Affairs withdraws Zanzibar's designation as a point of entry (30 November 2023)checked 12 Oct 2026, one source only

Cite as: Travel Africa Guide, "Platjan border post hours", checked 12 October 2026, https://travelafrica.guide/botswana/border-posts/platjan/