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Place in Chobe District, Botswana
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Kasane is a city in the Okavango-Chobe region, the northeast corner of Botswana. Set on the south bank of the Chobe River, it faces Namibia's Caprivi Strip to the north. Zimbabwe and Zambia lie nearby. Kasane is a tourist hub, a jumping-off point for the Chobe National Park and Victoria Falls.
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These are offered by many operators, likely including your lodge. They typically are 3 hours long, from about 15:00-18:00, through the sunset. Some cruises are in small boats which hold only six people; others are in large double-decker boats.
backpackers hostel with an 8-bed mixed dorm or single/double rooms. free wifi.
camping with your own tent.
a/c double room with own bathroom flat screen tv.
Built in concentric rings around a spectacular Mowana (baobab) tree, this is the top end of the hotels in town.
Four star upmarket lodge.
Great location next to the Chobe River. Some of the double rooms styled like traditional rondavel huts. Air conditioning, swimming pool.
This lodge also boasts river frontage with gorgeous river views, boating jetty, excellent dining, bar, curio shop, contemporary pool with poolside bar and family friendly poolside space. Staff are efficient and knowledgeable and the dramatic entrance area is a highlight of the Lodge. Free Wi-Fi.
a cheaper supermarket.
Affordable, good parking.
Mastercard and Visa card ATM.
By car or bus: There are paved roads entering Kasane from the east Zambia or Zimbabwe.
Read in the guideKasane is laid out along the south bank of the Chobe River, and the main road follows the river's course. Thus the city is pretty linear. There are stands of taxis in the northeast corner of the Spar.
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