Home
The Safari Blog
Botswana Facts
Safari Reservation
Chobe Game Park
Botswana Safaris
Travel Tips
Travel Stories
Botswana Maps
Tourism Tips
Botswana Culture
Safari Pictures
Botswana Flights
Kasane
Maun
Ghanzi
Serowe
Gaborone
Francistown
Nata
Mma Ramotswe
Jobs
Search Website
About Me
Contact Me
Privacy Policy

[?] Subscribe To This Site

XML RSS
Add to Google
Add to My Yahoo!
Add to My MSN
Subscribe with Bloglines

Kasane Vacation Guide

Considered to be the capital of the Chobe Region, Kasane is one of Botswana's top tourist destinations.

Elephant at the Chobe National Park

elephant at chobe national park kasane

This is evident when you enter the town which is partly bordered by the Chobe River and Chobe national Park , which are the two main attractions .

There are about ten safari lodges where you can stay. Most of which are built along the banks of the chobe river and offer amazing sunset views .

Chobe River Sunset

chobe river sunset

When i visited , i stayed at the Chobe Safari Lodge and i had what they call a "river view room" which overlooked the Chobe River.. ...Lovely place indeed.

Most of the hotels are a walking distance from the shopping malls.

Some of the shops and services you can find at the malls include...

  • Grocery stores
  • Clothing boutiques
  • Banks
  • Clinics and a hospital
  • Gift Stores
  • ATM machines
  • internet cafes
Money Matters

Full banking services are available at the two banks that operate. They are....

  1. The First National Bank (FNB) - which is at the Choppies Supermarket Mall

  2. Barklays Bank - located at the Spar Center in the center of town.

FNB ATM at Choppies Mall

FNB ATM in Kasane

The bank operating hours (last time i checked) are as follows....

Weekdays: 9:00 to 15:30

Weekends: 8:30 to 12:30

All banks are usually closed on public holidays.

You can exchange your foreign currency at the banks as well as at...

  • The major lodges - Inquire at the reception area
  • A bureau de change at the choppies mall (close to FNB)
  • A Western union office

Remember to bring your passport along , it is needed to change your money. Also keep in mind that the rates used are dependent on the current bank rates.

Precautions to take in Kasane

The Chobe National Park is not fenced so animals do roam freely within the outskirts of the town. It is very common to see elephants, warthog and monkeys very close to the town center.

Warthog close to shopping mall

warthog in kasane

Avoid feeding any animals as they are all potentially dangerous.

With that said i hope to see you next time i go on my annual Chobe Safari adventure! :-)

Before you leave check out some of the COOL information and tips on Kasane below.

  • photos of the town
    These Photos will give you a feel of what to expect when visiting. Think of them as a Travel Guide in photographic form.

  • All about the airport
    Here i share with you information about the airport, airlines that use the airport and a few tips!

  • Airline Tickets
    Find out more about flight schedules and airline tickets here...

  • Looking for car rentals?...
    ...Click here to find out where you can get reliable rental cars for your self drive safari in the Chobe National Park.

Return from Kasane to the Safaris in Botswana home page

footer for kasane page