| Bot River | |
| Name Etymology: | Translated into Afrikaans (bot; a contraction of butter) from its Khoekhoe name Gouga, meaning 'rich in fat'.[1] |
| Pushpin Map: | South Africa |
| Subdivision Type1: | Country |
| Subdivision Name1: | South Africa |
| Subdivision Type2: | Province |
| Subdivision Name2: | Western Cape |
| Source1: | _ |
| Mouth: | Indian Ocean |
| Mouth Location: | Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| Mouth Coordinates: | -34.3681°N 19.0986°W |
| Mouth Elevation: | 0m (00feet) |
| Custom Label: | Protection status |
| Name Native: | Botrivier |
Bot River (Afrikaans: Botrivier) is a river in the Western Cape province of South Africa. The Bot River mouth, located at Fisherhaven and Kleinmond, is a Ramsar site. Its tributaries include the Swart River. The river falls within the Drainage system G.
The Afrikaans name is a contraction of . This comes from the Khoekhoe making and bartering butter with traders in the Cape.