What time does Gemsbok border post open and close?

08:00 to 16:30 on the South African side. Botswana sources give 08:00 to 16:00..

Where does Gemsbok border post go?

It crosses to Bokspits in Botswana. The nearest South African town is Askham.

Border post · South Africa to Botswana

Gemsbok

NORTHERN CAPE · 26.91°S 20.69°E

Short answer: Gemsbok border post is open from 08:00 to 16:30 on the South African side (checked 7 October 2026). It crosses to Bokspits in Botswana.

Hours08:00 to 16:30

Other sideBokspits (Botswana)

Nearest townAskham

What to know

Botswana sources give 08:00 to 16:00.

The BMA hours list puts Gemsbok under Namibia, but the post faces Bokspits in Botswana (OpenStreetMap, Drive South Africa).

Bring your passport, the vehicle's registration papers and, for a hired car, the rental company's letter of authority to take it across. Check the rules for Botswana before you go.

StaySightsEat & drinkHikingFishing

Places to stay within 40 km

Loch Maree Guest Farm & Field Camp
Motel
+27 82 351 1834
29.8 KM
Molopa Kalahari Lodge
Hotel
+27 54 511 0008
3.7 KM
Kameelboomkoelte Guest House
Hotel
12.3 KM
Kgalagadi Nature Reserve Campsite
Campsite
16.3 KM
Kalahari Sands Guest House
Guest house
12.0 KM
Uruke Bush Camp
Campsite
6.1 KM
Boesmanns Grass Huts
Campsite
4.9 KM
Dune Valley Chalet
Hotel
34.9 KM

Sources

Border Management Authority, South African ports of entry (hours list) · OFFICIAL · CHECKED 7 OCTOBER 2026
Drive South Africa, South Africa border crossing guide (updated 29 July 2026) · SINGLE SOURCE · CHECKED 7 OCTOBER 2026
OpenStreetMap, Gemsbok Border Control node · SINGLE SOURCE · CHECKED 7 OCTOBER 2026