Chobe District district, Botswana

Places to visit near Kasane

Kasane is a town in Chobe District district, Botswana, home to about 9,250 people. Within 50 km by road there are 74 places to visit — 26 churches, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 hill stations & viewpoints and 4 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Zambezi National Park (69 km), Kazuma Pan National Park (90 km) and Activity Centre (91 km).

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Kasane, Botswana
Kasane, Chobe District district, Botswana. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Kasane at a glance

Location
Chobe District district, Botswana
Population
about 9,250
Coordinates
17.8016° S, 25.1602° E
Places within 50 km
74
Best time to visit
November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Kasane

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Kasane: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Churches near Kasane

82 churches within 100 km of Kasane. The closest is Apostolic Faith Church (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Kasane

41 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Kasane. The closest is Sedudu Gate- Chobe River Front (6 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Kasane

30 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Kasane. The closest is Nyungwe Valley (3 km); the best-known is Hide (Bunker) (14 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Kasane

20 forts & heritage within 100 km of Kasane. The closest is Lesoma Memorial (17 km). Best time: october to february.

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Rivers, islands & mangroves near Kasane

19 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Kasane. The closest is Sedudu (4 km). Best time: september to february.

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Parks near Kasane

16 parks within 100 km of Kasane. The closest is Plateau Recreational Park (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Kasane

4 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 118 km on the road.

  1. Start in Kasane
  2. 1 km Boab Prison Tree · museum, Chobe District
  3. 3 km Sedudu · river spot
  4. 16 km Hide (Bunker) · viewpoint
  5. 44 km Chomunzi Viewpoint · viewpoint, Matabeleland North Province
  6. 54 km Back to Kasane

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How to reach Kasane

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    Within 15 km of Kasane

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Kasane by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches2682Apostolic Faith Church (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1141Sedudu Gate- Chobe River Front (6 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints730Nyungwe Valley (3 km)
    Other attractions728Clario Travel Agent (1 km)
    Forts & heritage420Lesoma Memorial (17 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves619Sedudu (4 km)
    Parks916Plateau Recreational Park (1 km)
    Waterfalls010NAC: Falls View Congregation (89 km)
    Museums17Boab Prison Tree (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs27Mwezi (43 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Faheem Arbi (1 km)
    Temples01Hindu Hall (93 km)

    Kasane: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Kasane?

    Boab Prison Tree (museum, about 1 km), Sedudu (river spot, about 4 km), Hide (Bunker) (viewpoint, about 14 km), Plateau Recreational Park (park, about 1 km), Apostolic Faith Church (church, about 1 km), United Congregational Church of Southern Africa (UCCSA) (church, about 1 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Kasane?

    74 places on Spotwander: 26 churches, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 other attractions, 4 forts & heritage.

    Which is the nearest church to Kasane?

    Apostolic Faith Church, about 1 km by road; United Congregational Church of Southern Africa (UCCSA) (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Kasane?

    Sedudu Gate- Chobe River Front, about 6 km by road; Kasika Conservancy (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kasane?

    Nyungwe Valley, about 3 km by road; Sidudu Valley (9 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Kasane?

    Start in Kasane, visit Boab Prison Tree, then Sedudu, then Hide (Bunker), then Chomunzi Viewpoint, and drive back — about 118 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Kasane?

    November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Kasane

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Kasane’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Kasane on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.