Tsabong

Tsabong or Tshabong is a town in the Kalahari region of Botswana.

Tsabong has a range of shops, including a Barclays bank with foreign exchange, pharmacy and primary hospital. Tsabong is the capital of Kgalagadi District. In global terms though, it’s a small village, with a population of about nine thousand. It is situated on a massive pan. Historic buildings include the original wells, the first jail, District Commissioner and Station Commander's houses in the district (colonial era). There are a number of middle stone age sites in the area, but very little has been written about the history of the village. It also boasts an unsealed airstrip with the second oldest meteorological station in Botswana. Crime is negligible

Get in

• By bus

From Gaborone: Get a taxi to the Main Bus Park. The Tsabong bus stop is near the south west corner. Buses leave at 08:00, 09:00 and 10:00 seven days a week. Journey time is 6-7 hours.

See

• Tsabong Camel Park, ☏ +267 6530004. The Tsabong Camel Park lies approximately 10 km from the town of Tsabong. It comprises a fenced area of 3200 hectares lying just north of and parallel to the main highway. (updated Jan 2019)