Border post · South Africa to Botswana
Swartkopfontein
Short answer: Swartkopfontein border post is open from 07:00 to 19:00 on the South African side (checked 7 October 2026). It crosses to Ramotswa in Botswana.
Hours07:00 to 19:00
Other sideRamotswa (Botswana)
Nearest townZeerust
RoadA11 (Botswana side)
What to know
Sources disagree. BMA festive plan (December 2025): 07:00 to 19:00. BMA hours list and Wikipedia: 06:00 to 22:00. Drive South Africa: 07:00 to 18:00. Extended to 20:00 on 22 to 24 and 30 to 31 December 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
8- 31.5 KM
- 34.0 KM
- 31.5 KM
- 30.7 KM
- 33.6 KM
- 31.5 KM
- 35.5 KM
- 34.4 KM
Sources
- BMA festive season operational plan 2025/2026 (December 2025) · OFFICIAL · CHECKED 7 OCTOBER 2026
- 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