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East Gate Namibia
Welcome to East Gate, Namibia.
This is your home away from home... an oasis on the Trans Kalahari highway which is the strategic coast-to-coast route linking Maputo, Mozambique on the Indian Ocean to Walvisbay on the Atlantic coastline of Namibia.
Our accommodation establishment is situated 400m from the Buitepos borderpost between Namibia and Botswana and just the place to care for all your needs after a long day of travelling.
Buitepos is the main access point to the centre of Namibia and all tourism attractions this vast, sparsely populated country has to offer.
Officially, East Gate is a self-catering rest camp, but it's really so much more.
Our extended facilities are nestled in the refreshing landscape of Omaheke, one of the eleven administrative region of Namibia.
Omaheke is the Herero word for sandveld (sand terrain), which is appropriate.
Surf the rest of our site to find detailed info about our country and all the available facilities and activities East Gate has to offer.
We, as the Van Vuuren-family, invites you to experience "home" with us.
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Our wish for your travel...
May the road rise to meet you,
May the wind be always at your back,
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
May the rain fall soft upon your fields,
And, until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of His hand.
~ An Irish blessing
Printable Bookings Form
You are welcome to download a bookings form here.
Please fill it in and send back to our office to confirm your Buitepos accommodation now.
East Gate Namibia
Available Facilities at East Gate
Service Station
Accommodation
Shop
Coffee Shop
Restaurant
Camping Facilities
Swimming Pool
Conference Facilities
Internet Facilities
Current weather..
"We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventures we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open."
~ Jawaharal Nehru
Miscellaneous Info
Office Hours
06h30 - 22h00
Tel. (+264-62) 560405
Fax. (+264-62) 560406
P.O. Box 422
Gobabis, Namibia
GPS Coordinates
East Gate
22°16.93 S 19°59.48 E
Buitepos Border Post
22°16.85 S 19°59.87 E
Namibia - Botswana
Border Post Info
Buitepos / Mamuno:
Open from 7am to midnight
Botswana - South Africa
Border Post Info
Lobatse:
Open from 6am to midnight
Ramatlabama:
Open from 6am to 10pm
Approximate Distances
Buitepos to Lobatse: ±800 km
Buitepos to Ramatlabama: ±800 km
Buitepos to Maun: ±500 km
Buitepos to Ghanzi: ±200 km
Did you know...
In March 1998 the residents of Botswana and Namibia met at Buitepos on the border between the two countries to formally inaugurate the Trans-Kalahari Highway.
The new road formed part of the strategic route that linked Maputo (Mozambique) on the Indian Ocean to Walvisbay on the Atlantic coastline of Namibia. The Trans-Kalahari Highway was designed to serve as the backbone of an economic corridor and was expected to usher in a new era of east-west economic integration while at the same time consolidating the Southern African Development Communities (SADCs) vision of a free-trade area.
The highway was also intended to free the landlocked Botswana from dependence on South Africa for routes to a deep-water port.
Buitepos accommodation really contributes to the success and necessity of the Trans Kalahari Highway.