Hire a car at Kasane Airport without a credit card, with full cover included and the deposit on your debit card.
What a week costs in Kasane
| Car | Kasane Airport |
|---|---|
| Small car | from €454 |
| Midsize car | from €535 |
From prices per week for a seven-day rental, all-inclusive, with the deposit on your debit card. Your price depends on your dates and how early you book. Updated 9 November 2026. About this price
Why hire a car in Kasane?
Kasane is the gateway to Chobe National Park and the starting point for Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, Livingstone in Zambia and Namibia's Caprivi Strip. The park's riverfront starts a few kilometres from town, so you can be on a game drive within minutes of collecting your car.
Kasane International Airport is about four kilometres south of the town. For more destinations, see car hire in Botswana.
Exploring Chobe by car
The Chobe Riverfront
The Chobe Riverfront is best known for the large herds of elephant and buffalo that come down to the river to drink in the dry winter months, and the park has more than 460 bird species. The riverfront route runs from Sedudu Gate, about seven kilometres from town, to Serondela; stay on the official routes, as leaving them is not allowed. From April to September the park is open from 06:00 to 18:30, and from October to March from 05:30 to 19:00. On the transit road from Sedudu to Ngoma you may not get out of your car.
Four-wheel drive is required in Botswana's national parks and reserves. If you plan to drive into Chobe, choose a 4x4 in the search and check its rental conditions before you book.
On the river
Boat cruises and sunset trips run on the Chobe River; on the river, only four boats may be close to elephants at the same time.
Victoria Falls and the borders
Victoria Falls, in Zimbabwe, is about 90 kilometres from Kasane. Taking a hire car across the border is only possible if the rental company allows it, so ask before you book. At the Zimbabwean border you need a temporary import permit and a letter of authority from the vehicle's owner; a car that breaks the conditions can be seized. The Kazungula bridge to Zambia is about 11 kilometres from town.
Driving in Botswana
Botswana drives on the left. Your own licence is valid for up to 90 days; bring an International Driving Permit as well. The speed limit is 120 km/h on tarred roads, 60 km/h in towns and villages and 40 km/h in the parks. Outside the towns, stray wildlife and livestock make driving dangerous, especially after dark. In remote areas filling stations may only take cash.
Best time to hire a car in Kasane
Kasane is hot all year, and hottest in October, with average highs of about 35°C. In June and July the days reach about 26°C and the nights drop to around 10°C. Almost all the rain falls from November to March, with more than 120 millimetres a month from December to February; in that season floods can affect the Chobe District. The Botswana Tourism Organisation names April to October as the best months, and the dry season is when the herds gather at the river.
| Season | Average highHigh | Average lowLow | Rain a monthRain per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| SummerDec to Feb | 31°C | 20°C | 132 mm |
| AutumnMar to May | 30°C | 16°C | 32 mm |
| WinterJun to Aug | 27°C | 11°C | 0 mm |
| SpringSep to Nov | 34°C | 19°C | 28 mm |
Averages measured at Kasane, 1971 to 2000 (World Meteorological Organization climate normals).
One-way trips from Kasane
You can also return the car somewhere else. These are the measured routes from Kasane.
| To | Car hire from | One-way fee | Total, about |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Town | €454 | P9,587about €667 | €1,121 |
| Johannesburg | €454 | P9,587about €667 | €1,121 |
| Windhoek | €454 | P13,514about €940 | €1,394 |
Seven days, airport to airport, all-inclusive rates without a credit card. The car hire is paid when you book; the one-way fee is paid in local currency when you collect the car, so its euro amount and the total are approximate. Measured on 2 November 2026. All one-way routes.
Frequently asked questions
How much does car hire in Kasane cost without a credit card?
A week of all-inclusive car hire in Kasane: a small car from €454 and a midsize car from €535. That is the total for seven days, with the deposit on a debit card. Updated 9 November 2026.
How much is the deposit in Kasane?
About €209 (P3,000), held on your debit card when you collect the car. Updated 9 November 2026.
Can I hire a car in Kasane without a credit card?
Yes. Choose Kasane Airport in the search above. We show you the cars that let you leave the deposit on a debit card.
Can I drive to Victoria Falls in a hire car?
Only if the rental company allows it, so ask before you book. Zimbabwe also requires a temporary import permit and a letter of authority from the owner.
Do I need a 4x4 for Chobe?
Yes. Four-wheel drive is required in Botswana's national parks and reserves.
