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Kasane

 
 

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Kasane is a small bustling town in the north of Botswana. It overlooks the Chobe river, and is quite close to its mergence with the Zambezi River. Kasane provides easy access to three of Botswana's Namibian, Zambian and Zimbabwean borders. It has an international airport just 4 km outside of town, making it the perfect place to begin a safari.

Visitors to Kasane are often treated to seeing wildlife such as elephant and hippopotami literally wandering down the road and through the Kasane campsites. This is due to the fact that there are no boundary fences between the park and the actual village.

Kasane is a very popular fishing safari destination with a wide variety of fish species to be found including Tigerfish and Bream. Sedudu Island on the Chobe River is a favoured spot for birdwatching as well as a grazing ground for elephant, hippo and buffalo.

A short drive out of Kasane takes you to a bend in the Chobe River near the Kasane Rapids. There are a number of picnic sites in the area, with an abundance of birdlife close to the rapids. Look out for unusual species such as the African Finfoot and the Halfcollared Kingfisher.

Sundowner river cruises are incredibly beautiful for game viewing and wonderful photographic opportunities, particularly of the herds of elephant and buffalo.

Visit the old hollow baobab tree whose local claim to fame is that in the early 20th century the hollowed out centre of the tree trunk served as the local prison.

Kasane is also home to the vibrant and inviting Kasane Hot Springs, a lovely natural mineral spa. The hot springs are a well known attraction, with people able to enjoy fishing and birdwatching while surrounded by the most amazing scenery.

Kasane & Surrounds

*Distances are shown as the crow flies and not necessarily the actual travelling distance.

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Reviews 5 of 5
Great central location to attractions
Uwe Obholzer
27 March 2012
Kasane is a little town and only has a Spar supermarket to buy things for the day, as food and drink at the lodges are very expensive. There is a good restaurant with Italian food. Taxis to and from the lodges are cheap, but you must pay in US dollars. Kasane lies close to Chobe National Park and is a good point from which to visit the park with its many animals. It is not so far, 70 km, from Victoria Falls, but it takes time to cross the borders and you pay in US dollars.
Quiet Kasane
James O'Reilly
31 December 2011
Chobe Game Park makes Kasane. The river Chobe is a great asset. Kasane is a quiet town.
Beautiful river paradise
Chris Gantenbein
19 December 2011
Kasane is a well-equipped little town, set on the gorgeous Chobe River backing onto the Chobe National Park. Tour operators all offer pretty much the same services, but the value for money is good and the wildlife abundant. For full value at Kasane, I would advise taking up a 4x4 and getting hold of your own boat.
For the nature lover
leonie naude
10 November 2011
Kasane is all about nature. I recommend you rather pay a little more when booking into a lodge. We stayed at Mowana Lodge and found the rates very reasonable and the surrounding area exquisite. There is not much to do in Kasane and very few places to eat outside of the lodges that are worthwhile.
Kasane as a destination
Jill Cairns
14 July 2011
Lots to do and see. Petrol not readily available.

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