Kasane is a remote and forgettable
small village, but it is an important strategic location as
the meeting point for four countries: Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe
and Namibia. Kazungula, 6km to the east of Kasane, is the border
post between Botswana and Zimbabwe, and the Victoria Falls are
only 80km away. The nearby Kazungula ferry crosses the Zambezi
River between Botswana and Zambia. The border with Namibia is
50km away on the other side of the northern tip of Chobe National
Park.
Kasane lies on the banks of the Chobe River and although there's
not much in town, it is the location of Chobe National
Park's northern gate. Kasane offers a number of accommodation
options in lodges and campsites. From these lodges, it's
possible to arrange a boat trip on the Chobe River to see some
of Botswana's substantial elephant herds come down to
the water to drink in the late afternoon.
As there are no boundary fences between the park and the village,
elephant are frequently seen wandering down the main street
and crocs climb out of the river and bask on the lawns of the
Kasane campsites.
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