What time does Pont Drift border post open and close?

08:00 to 16:00 on the South African side. Drive South Africa gives 07:30 to 16:30..

Where does Pont Drift border post go?

It crosses to Pont Drift in Botswana. The nearest South African town is Alldays.

Border post · South Africa to Botswana

Pont Drift

LIMPOPO · 22.22°S 29.14°E

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

Hours08:00 to 16:00

Other sidePont Drift (Botswana)

Nearest townAlldays

RoadR521

Vehicles4x4 drift through the Limpopo riverbed, only when the river is low. When it is high, foot passengers cross by cable car and vehicles cannot.

What to know

Drive South Africa gives 07:30 to 16:30.

Used for the Northern Tuli Game Reserve (Mashatu); lodges often collect guests from the Botswana side.

Closed by flooding in March 2025.

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

Mazhou Camping site
Campsite
7.3 KM
Leokwe Camp
Hotel
23.1 KM
Limpopo Forest Tented Camp
Campsite
7.8 KM
Little Muck Lodge
Hotel
14.1 KM
Machete Tented Camp
Campsite
16.7 KM
Rhodes Drift Lodge
Chalet
4.1 KM
Tshugulu Lodge
Hotel
8.4 KM
Vhembe Wilderness Camp
Hotel
27.8 KM

Sources

Border Management Authority, South African ports of entry (hours list) · OFFICIAL · CHECKED 7 OCTOBER 2026
Wikipedia, Botswana and South Africa border crossings table · SINGLE SOURCE · CHECKED 7 OCTOBER 2026
Drive South Africa, South Africa border crossing guide (updated 29 July 2026) · SINGLE SOURCE · CHECKED 7 OCTOBER 2026
SAnews, BMA suspends operations at five ports of entry (3 March 2025) · OFFICIAL · CHECKED 7 OCTOBER 2026