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Border post · Botswana to South Africa

Sikwane

Kgatleng District · 24.64°S 26.40°E

Short answer

Sikwane border post is open from 06:00 to 19:00 on the Botswana side (checked 12 October 2026). It crosses to Derdepoort in South Africa.

Hours
06:00 to 19:00Botswana side · checked
Other side
Derdepoort (South Africa)
Nearest town
Mochudi
Road
B130

What to know

  • East of Mochudi in Kgatleng, facing Derdepoort and the Madikwe side of South Africa. Derdepoort was briefly under water early in 2025 and had reopened by 3 March.

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 Sikwane border post open and close?

06:00 to 19:00 on the Botswana side.

Where does Sikwane border post go?

It crosses to Derdepoort in South Africa. The nearest Botswana town is Mochudi.

Places to stay within 40 km

8
  • Rhulani Safari Lodge
    Hotel · 5 star
    +27 14 553 3981rhulani.com
    26.8 KM
  • Tuningi Safari Lodge
    Hotel · 5 star
    +27 11 781 5384tuningi.com
    24.3 KM
  • Etali Safari Lodge
    Hotel
    +27 12 346 0124etalisafari.co.za
    10.0 KM
  • Buffalo Ridge
    Hotel
    +27 11 234 6500buffaloridgesafari.com
    24.4 KM
  • Impodimo Lodge
    Hotel
    +27 18 350 9400impodimo.com
    26.3 KM
  • Mosetlha Bush Lodge
    Hotel
    +27 11 444 9345thebushcamp.com
    17.1 KM
  • Motswiri
    Hotel
    +27 11 363 3587motswiri.com
    21.8 KM
  • Royal Madikwe
    Hotel · 5 star
    +27 82 568 8867royalmadikwe.com
    26.6 KM

Sources

  1. Department of Immigration and Citizenship, Botswana ports of entry with operating hours (PDF, updated April 2025, copy hosted by pcf11.org)checked 12 Oct 2026, official
  2. Botswana Unified Revenue Service, customs offices and border posts list (no hours given)checked 12 Oct 2026, official
  3. Border Management Authority, South African ports of entry (hours list)checked 12 Oct 2026, official
  4. Wikipedia, Botswana and South Africa border crossings tablechecked 12 Oct 2026, one source only
  5. Drive South Africa, Botswana border posts crossing guide (updated 12 June 2026)checked 12 Oct 2026, one source only
  6. SAnews, BMA suspends operations at five ports of entry (3 March 2025)checked 12 Oct 2026, official

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