# Sinongwe Spring Ranger Station, Botswana: what it is and when to go

> Sinongwe Spring Ranger Station is a mountain hut in Botswana. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to September. In December there are 13 h 20 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 40. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/botsuana/sinongwe-spring-ranger-station/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain hut · Hiking
- **Where:** Botswana
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** FRW Francistown, 205 km as the crow flies
- **Booking:** Not needed
- **Water:** Drinking water
- **Shower:** Has a shower
- **Run by:** PWMA
- **Coordinates:** -22.05709, 29.1963

## What it is and where

Sinongwe Spring Ranger Station is a mountain hut in Botswana.

Sinongwe Spring Ranger Camp

Its coordinates are -22.05709, 29.1963; the nearest main airport is Phillip Gaonwe Matante International Airport (FRW, Francistown), 205 km as the crow flies. How to get around Botswana (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/botsuana/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-22.057087%2C29.196297)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-22.057087%2C29.196297)

- **Booking:** Not needed
- **Water:** Drinking water
- **Shower:** Has a shower
- **Run by:** PWMA

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Sinongwe Spring Ranger Station is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 13 h 13 |
| February | Better not | 12 h 44 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 09 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 29 |
| May | Best time | 10 h 57 |
| June | Best time | 10 h 40 |
| July | Best time | 10 h 46 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 14 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 53 |
| October | Possible | 12 h 31 |
| November | Better not | 13 h 05 |
| December | Better not | 13 h 20 |

In December there are 13 h 20 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 40. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Botswana in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/botsuana/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Botswana

To enter Botswana there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Camps and park permits, booked months ahead”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Botswana checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/botsuana/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Botswana pula (BWP); plugs: Type D, G and M · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 999 police · 997 ambulance · 998 fire.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Tuli West Ranger Base](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/botsuana/tuli-west-ranger-base/): Hiking · 15 km
- [Mapungubwe National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/botsuana/mapungubwe-national-park/): National park in Limpopo, South Africa · 25 km
- [Mapungubwe Cultural Landscape](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/botsuana/paisaje-cultural-de-mapungubwe/): Cultural landscape in South Africa · 41 km
- [Nata Bird Sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/botsuana/nata-bird-sanctuary/): Protected area in Botswana · 361 km
- [Phuthadikobo Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/botsuana/phuthadikobo-museum/): Museum · 405 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Botswana guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/botsuana/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Sinongwe Spring Ranger Station?

It is a mountain hut in Botswana.

### When is the best time to visit Sinongwe Spring Ranger Station?

April to September. In December there are 13 h 20 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 40.

### How do you get to Sinongwe Spring Ranger Station?

The nearest main airport is Phillip Gaonwe Matante International Airport (FRW), 205 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-22.057087%2C29.196297) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Botswana is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/botsuana/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Botswana map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Tuli West Ranger Base](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/botsuana/tuli-west-ranger-base/), [Mapungubwe National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/botsuana/mapungubwe-national-park/), [Mapungubwe Cultural Landscape](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/botsuana/paisaje-cultural-de-mapungubwe/). The rest is in [the Botswana guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/botsuana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/340115743), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).