Middlepits

Middlepits is a tiny settlement in the southern Kgalagadi District, located on the border with South Africa. It is one of the most remote inhabited places in Botswana, consisting of little more than a few houses, a border post, and a basic shop. The surrounding landscape is the classic Kalahari red dune country. Middlepits is used primarily as a border crossing point for travellers between Botswana and South Africa's Northern Cape Province.

By Plane

Tsabong Airport is approximately 230 km north.

By Car / Road

Middlepits is at the end of a long unpaved road from Tsabong. A 4x4 vehicle is essential. The border post connects to South Africa.

Walkable — the settlement is tiny.

• Kalahari border crossing — One of the most remote border posts in southern Africa.

• Red dunes — The dramatic dunes near the border.

• Cross into South Africa — Access the Northern Cape's remote wilderness areas.

• Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park — The park is accessible via the road from Middlepits.

Self-catering essential. No restaurants.

Carry abundant bottled water.

No accommodation. Camping is possible with a self-sufficient setup.

No formal shops. Stock up in Tsabong before travelling south.

• Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park — 50–80 km north-west.
• Tsabong — 230 km north.
• Upington, South Africa — 250 km south-west.