Major city · Botswana
Kasane
Base in Kasane 2–3 nights for Chobe game drives and river cruises; add a Victoria Falls day trip only if your visa and budget allow.
Kasane sits on the south bank of the Chobe River in Botswana's northeast corner, minutes from Chobe National Park and within day-trip range of Victoria Falls. It is a small, linear town where lodges run the safaris, so you pick a bed and a boat, not a long list of sights. Two nights covers a game drive and a sunset cruise; three adds a Victoria Falls day or a second park entry.
More ways in
Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- BWP
- Best months
- May–Sep (dry season, game concentrates on the river)
- avoid Nov–Mar (heat, rain, some tracks impassable)
- Airport
- BBK
- Nights
- 2–3
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- Africa ↗When a route touches a yellow-fever country — even a transit of 12 hours or more — keep the original yellow card (ICVP) in your hand luggage; health desks and airlines can refuse boarding or entry without it.
- Africa ↗Nine African countries on this site have no trip line because governments advise against travel; several others have no-go regions. Read your government's advice for every country on the route before paying deposits.
- Southern Africa ↗A rental car may leave its home country only with the rental company's cross-border letter, the registration papers and paid road taxes at each post; driving into Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique or Angola without them ends at the border.
- Southern Africa ↗Across the subregion, plan every road leg to arrive before sunset: livestock, wildlife, pedestrians and unlit trucks make night driving the main cause of serious visitor accidents.
- Botswana ↗Check visa and entry rules for your passport on official Botswana government sources before booking; most Western passports are visa-exempt, others use the Botswana e-visa.
- Botswana ↗Light-aircraft transfers limit luggage by weight and require soft bags; confirm the limit with your camp or operator before packing.
- Botswana ↗Self-driving in Moremi, Chobe and the Central Kalahari needs a properly equipped 4x4, booked campsites and experience in sand driving.
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- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Kasane, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?checkCurrency is the Botswana pula (BWP), about 13–14 per US$ in 2026 (check).Botswana-wide
- SIM or eSIMMascom, Orange and BTC (beMOBILE) sell SIMs with passport registration in Maun, Kasane and Gaborone.Botswana-wide
- Tap waterTap water is treated in towns; camps provide filtered water.Botswana-wide
- TippingRestaurant: About 10%.Botswana-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets D/G/M. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): fits · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 230 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Botswana-wide
- SafetyKasane is a small, low-crime safari town; the real risks are wildlife outside the centre, unlit roads at night and heat in the wet season.
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- RestroomsFlush toilets in towns and camps; long drop at some public campsites.Botswana-wide
- Emergency numbers999 police · 997 ambulance · 998 fire
- Sundays & holidaysShops close early on Saturdays and are limited on Sundays in small towns.Botswana-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportBBK Kasane International Airport (Scheduled flights to Gaborone and Johannesburg; charter links from Maun.
- Getting aroundThe town is linear along the river, and most lodges, shops and jetties are within 2 km (1.2 mi), so walking covers the centre.The town is linear along the river, and most lodges, shops and jetties are within 1.2 mi (2 km), so walking covers the centre.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- Sit-down mealBuffet dinner at a riverfront lodgeIncluding drinks and tip; game meats and Botswana staples.P180–200
- SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a weekP200–400
- Budget bedHostel dorm bed, a night, per personBWP 160
- Mid-range bedGuesthouse double room, a night, per roomBWP 780
- High-end bedGuesthouse double room, a night, per roomBWP 1,400
A day, not counting the bed: Budget BWP 700 · Mid BWP 1,300 · High BWP 2,500
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- BBK Kasane International Airport (Scheduled flights to Gaborone and Johannesburg; charter links from Maun. Elephants roam the land around the airport, so arrange a transfer rather than walking.)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Feb
Avoid
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Mar
Avoid
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Apr
not flagged
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
May
Best
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
Jun
Best
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
Jul
Best
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
Aug
Best
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
Sep
Best
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Oct
not flagged
35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C)
Nov
Avoid
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
Dec
Avoid
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Best: May–Sep. Avoid: Nov–Mar. Month by month →
Warmest Oct (35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C)), coolest Jun (8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) low), wettest Jan (13 rain days), driest Jun (0). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Kasane: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
13 rd
Feb
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
12 rd
Mar
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
9 rd
Apr
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
4 rd
May
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
1 rd
Jun
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
0 rd
Jul
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
0 rd
Aug
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
0 rd
Sep
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
1 rd
Oct
35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C)
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
4 rd
Nov
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
10 rd
Dec
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
13 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
The town is linear along the river, and most lodges, shops and jetties are within 2 km, so walking covers the centre. Taxis wait near the Spar in the northeast corner; agree the fare before you get in. There is little public transport, and a lodge transfer or your own 4x4 is the practical way to reach the park gates and Kazungula.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Chobe National Park (riverfront sector)
goDoor to door: 3 h to a full day
Lodge or operator game drive, or self-drive with a 4x4 and park permit
Book the early departure; the riverfront herds are the reason you came.
Victoria Falls
cautionDoor to door: Full day
Operator day trip by road via Kazungula, about 70 km (43 mi)Operator day trip by road via Kazungula, about 43 mi (70 km)
Unguided trips run about P400–500; add visa and park entry per person, and check your citizenship's visa rules first.
Kazungula (four-country border point)
goDoor to door: About 30 min
Taxi or lodge transfer east
Where Botswana, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe meet; the bridge to Zambia needs a vehicle.
Nata
goDoor to door: About 3 h
Paved road southeast by car or bus
The onward link to Francistown, Maun and Gaborone.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Riverfront strip (Chobe Safari Lodge to Mowana)
Most lodges, restaurants and jetty access sit within about 2 km (1.2 mi) of each other; walkable, and the best base without a car.Most lodges, restaurants and jetty access sit within about 1.2 mi (2 km) of each other; walkable, and the best base without a car.
Kazungula road / Flowertown
Budget guesthouses and backpacker beds, a short drive east of the centre; cheaper, but you need a taxi or lodge transfer for everything.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- P500–900 excl. bed
- Mid
- P900–1,800 excl. bed
- High
- P1,800+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Guesthouse double room1 × 2 nights × BWP 780 | BWP 1,560 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 2 days × BWP 1,300 | BWP 5,200 |
| Chobe River sunset cruise2 × BWP 320 | BWP 640 |
| Victoria Falls unguided day trip (transport only)2 × BWP 450 · visa and park entry extra | BWP 900 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × BWP 250 | BWP 500 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | BWP 880 |
| Trip total≈ BWP 2,420 per person per day, bed included | BWP 9,680 |
2026 estimate in pula; flights, park fees and safari packages excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Buffet dinner at a riverfront lodgeIncluding drinks and tip; game meats and Botswana staples. | P180–200 |
| Chobe River cruiseTypically 3 h, roughly 15:00–18:00 through sunset.Typically 3 h, roughly 3:00 PM–6:00 PM through sunset. | About P320 |
| Victoria Falls unguided day tripVisa and park entry per person extra. | P400–500 |
| Camping with your own tent | From P105 per person |
| Guesthouse double room | About P400 |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | P200–400 |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Agree taxi fares before departure; drivers are generally fair but the first price is negotiable.
- Do not walk from the airport: elephants and other wildlife cross the land around it.
- Chobe park entry fees are often bundled into the game-drive price — confirm what is included before booking.
- The Kazungula bridge to Zambia cannot be crossed on foot; you need a vehicle or a permitted cab, and you change cabs at the border.
- Victoria Falls day trips add visa fees (about US$30–55 per adult, citizenship-dependent) plus park entry, so check your passport before committing.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 999
- Ambulance
- 997
- Fire
- 998
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Emergency
- Police999
- Ambulance997
- Fire998
Embassy
No embassies in Kasane; most countries are represented in Gaborone. Check your own government's travel advice before crossing to Zambia or Zimbabwe.
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Taxi in town: agree the fare before boarding; short hops are cheap
- Chobe River cruise: about P320, 3 h
- Victoria Falls day trip: P400–500 transport only; visa and park entry extra
Say or show
- Dumela — Hello (doo-MEH-lah)
- Ke a leboga — Thank you (keh ah leh-BOH-hah)
- Ke bokae? — How much is it? (keh boh-KAH-eh)
- Ntlwana e kae? — Where is the toilet? (ntlwah-nah eh KAH-eh)
- Nthusa — Help (n-TOO-sah)
- Sala sentle — Goodbye (SAH-lah SEN-tleh)
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Kasane. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: May–Sep (dry season, game concentrates on the river) · avoid Nov–Mar (heat, rain, some tracks impassable) · month by month →
- 1 airport and 2 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 4 day-trips, door to door
- 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Airport-to-bed contract for BBK: flight arrivals, transfer options and a taxi fallback rung.
- Two walking clusters with rescue anchors: the riverfront lodge strip and the Kazungula road budget beds.
- Place pages for Chobe gate, the jetty and the Spar taxi stand, with verified cutoffs.
- Border-day fixtures for Kazungula so the Victoria Falls day trip can go green or red.