Border post · South Africa to Botswana
Stockpoort
Short answer: Stockpoort border post is open from 05:00 to 18:00 on the South African side (checked 7 October 2026). It crosses to Parr's Halt in Botswana.
What to know
Drive South Africa gives 08:00 to 16:00.
Low-lying on the Limpopo; closed by flooding in March 2025 when the post was surrounded by water.
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
6- Babala Lodge37.7 KMHotel
- Haifa Lodge38.4 KMHotel
- Hartebees Camp32.4 KMHotel
- Leopard Rest Lodge33.6 KMHotel
- Sebe Sebe2.9 KMChalet
- Sebe Sebe Lodge2.8 KMChalet
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