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Border post · Botswana to Namibia

Kasane

Chobe District · 17.80°S 25.15°E

Short answer

Kasane border post is restricted from 07:30 to 16:30 on the Botswana side (checked 12 October 2026). It crosses to Impalila Island in Namibia.

Restricted. A boat crossing only, not a self-drive route.

Hours
07:30 to 16:30Botswana side · checked · restricted
Other side
Impalila Island (Namibia)
Nearest town
Kasane
Vehicles
No vehicles. You cross the Chobe River from Kasane by small boat.

What to know

  • No Botswana hours are published and the post is not on the Immigration Department's April 2025 list. 07:30 to 16:30 is the KAZA.org figure. The Namibia Tourism Board gives 07:00 to 18:00 for the Impalila side.
  • Used by guests of the Impalila Island lodges and by islanders who shop in Kasane. The coordinates are for the immigration office on the Kasane riverfront.

Bring with you

  • Your passport
  • The vehicle's registration papers
  • For a hired car, the rental company's letter of authority to take it across
  • Whatever Namibia asks of your passport: visa, fees and the papers it wants to see
Entry rules for Namibia

Quick answers

What time does Kasane border post open and close?

07:30 to 16:30 on the Botswana side. No Botswana hours are published and the post is not on the Immigration Department's April 2025 list. 07:30 to 16:30 is the KAZA.org figure. The Namibia Tourism Board gives 07:00 to 18:00 for the Impalila side.

Where does Kasane border post go?

It crosses to Impalila Island in Namibia. The nearest Botswana town is Kasane.

Places to stay within 40 km

8
  • Pangolin Chobe Hotel
    Hotel
    +27 21 418 23 12pangolinphoto.com
    1.3 KM
  • Serondela Lodge
    Hotel
    +264 (0)81 1477798serondelalodge.com
    15.7 KM
  • Chobe Bakwena Lodge
    Hotel · Kazungula
    +267 625 2812chobebakwena.com
    9.0 KM
  • Campsite Kubu Lodge
    Campsite · Kasane
    +267 625 0312kubulodge.net
    8.5 KM
  • Chobe Bush Lodge
    Hotel · River Road, Kasane
    +267 625 0336chobesafarilodge.com
    840 M
  • Cresta Mowana Safari Resort & Spa
    Hotel · 5 star
    +267 625 0300crestamowana.com
    2.2 KM
  • Elephant Valley Lodge
    Hotel
    +267 73 014 359elephantvalleylodge.com
    11.5 KM
  • Jackalberry Chobe
    Hotel
    +267 625 0995jackalberrychobe.com
    3.8 KM

Sources

  1. KAZA.org, border crossings guide (2026)checked 12 Oct 2026, one source only
  2. Namibia Tourism Board, border posts and points of entry (undated)checked 12 Oct 2026, official
  3. Wikipedia, Impalilachecked 12 Oct 2026, one source only
  4. Department of Immigration and Citizenship, Botswana ports of entry with operating hours (PDF, updated April 2025, copy hosted by pcf11.org)checked 12 Oct 2026, official

Cite as: Travel Africa Guide, "Kasane border post hours", checked 12 October 2026, https://travelafrica.guide/botswana/border-posts/kasane/