Panda Engen | Fuel Station

June 23rd, 2024 by mets1144

Good petrol station, but after handing the attendant the cash for fuel, he went into the shop and returned immediately, asking us to just pull into a parking spot whilst we wait for our change (27 pula) as "there is a problem with change and they must just wait to get change". I asked where they will get change from, and he told me from inside the shop. He said he told the shop to hurry up as his clients are in a hurry (we never said we were in a hurry.) We knew he was just hoping we would say to keep the change and drive away. I mean, why can't the shop give change straight away? I then asked if we can just wait at the pump and he said yes and went back into the shop. Almost straight away he returned with the change. Initially we were going to give him 20 pula, but I don't enjoy being tricked, especially when he didn't even offer to clean the window. So we gave him 10. Don't fall for this trick.
Apparently they only take Visa, not Mastercard. There is an ATM to draw cash.

June 2nd, 2024 by maja solo rider

good, fresh, local food court in petrol station pavilon.
pap&beef stew - 30 pula

April 3rd, 2024 by caspari.saskia

To confirm: they have petrol (93) and the staff confirmed to me that petrol is always available here.

July 20th, 2023 by joannayoda

Little shop is pretty well stocked with cans and pastas, as well as sweets and crisps and cold drinks. When we visited around 4pm they also had a hot kitchen counter selling rice & chicken stew + a few sandwiches.
They only accept Visa card payments.

September 4th, 2022 by ultra4x4

This is a WARNING placed here as I'm not able to enter exact location of speed trap.
as you approach this area from the south there are 3 signs. 80. 60. 80.
and they are close to each other, obviously a developing situation to catch unsuspecting tourists out and I will be forwarding video footage of this setup to the government of Botswana. The policeman is arrogant and not interested but had to let me go as my card would not work in his machine, I'm 100% in favour of plkicing and abiding by the limits but like in North Botswana where they turn the 60kph sign around and catch you, again I had video footage but I stopped and showed them .....they smiled, fortunately I was aware of that scam, very sad how bits police are starting to behave also seems zim is becoming more open with no harassment to tourists as a few have told me.
Edited on return. they had moved to a 80 area more north, I counted 6 speed checks to francistown in one trip on my return, they're all over and well hidden.
edited on Dec 18th, the 3rd 80 sign has been moved further away which increases the 60 zone for a longer distance

May 9th, 2022 by www.trailblazer.co.za

Really useful spot to stop and fuel up with a cold drink at the shop adjacent to the ATM!

December 3rd, 2020 by finding-neverland.com

Just a heads-up, regular petrol might not always be available here. To be sure, fill up in either Nata or Kasane when crossing this stretch. There are no other fuel stations in-between, so don't rely solely on this gasstation for petrol. Diesel was no problem when we were there.

October 28th, 2019 by florechab

Gas station, Engen. In the middle way from Nata to Kasane. There is also an ATM.