Rental company category:Economy
Hilux and Land Cruiser with rooftop tents from Maun, gateway to the Okavango, or Kasane, on the Chobe
In Botswana, Africa on Wheels’ Toyotas depart from Maun, a crossroads town on the south-eastern edge of the delta, a few hours’ drive along tracks from Moremi, and from Kasane, at the entrance to Chobe National Park. Neither has a known address in our records: the place where the vehicle is handed over to you is set with the booking.
CoolDrive recorded 72 offers per city there on 20 October 2026, over 15 days, for departures from January to October 2027. Maun and Kasane share exactly the same price list: a bare Hilux 2.4 from €208 a day, the same Hilux with a rooftop tent for two from €218, and up to €368 for a six-berth Land Cruiser 76. None of these offers caps the mileage.
Our view: a rental company suited to this country, where the deep sand of Moremi, Savuti and the Chobe riverbanks calls for a genuine 4x4 and where you often sleep in unfenced campsites. Prices remain high, the self-sufficiency required in fuel and water demands serious preparation, and Bushlore Africa, Asco and Caprivi, also present in Botswana, are worth comparing.
The key facts to decide whether Africa on Wheels suits your trip.
| Vehicle | Winter July | Spring October | Summer January | Autumn April |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campervan | from €251/day median €285/day | from €251/day median €285/day | from €219/day median €254/day | from €254/day median €288/day |
| Car and SUV | from €241/day median €285/day | from €241/day median €285/day | from €208/day median €255/day | from €244/day median €288/day |
Daily prices recorded at Africa on Wheels on October 20, 2026 for a 15-day rental from its branches in Botswana: CoolDrive selling price, mandatory fees included. 100% of offers with unlimited mileage.
Moremi, Savuti and the Chobe riverbanks have only a handful of campsites, run by private operators who only accept campers with a booking. Do not expect to find a pitch on arrival, and also pay the park entrance fees according to the current arrangements.
On deep sand tracks, driving with slightly deflated tyres keeps you from getting stuck; you need to reinflate them before returning to tarmac. At handover, ask whether a compressor and pressure gauge are supplied, and have someone show you how to engage four-wheel drive.
Between Maun and Kasane via Moremi and Savuti, there are no fuel stations along the track. Fill up in town, fill the jerrycans if the vehicle has them and take water for several days: a breakdown or getting stuck can delay a stage far more than planned.
From November to March, the rains make some tracks in Savuti or Moremi muddy, or even impassable. Our records show no notable discount at that time: from one departure to another, the difference for the same model stays at about €35 a day. To get around without nasty surprises, it is better to aim for the dry months, between May and October.
Maun suits you if your trip revolves around the delta, Moremi and Khwai. Kasane is the obvious choice for the Chobe riverfront and a side trip to Victoria Falls, across the border. To combine the two via Savuti, a one-way hire may be available depending on the offer: the search shows it if you enter different departure and drop-off cities.
Over 15 days, according to the records of 20 October 2026, allow on average about €243 a day for a two-berth Hilux 2.4, €277 for a four-berth Land Cruiser 79, €343 for the Bush Villa and €358 for the six-berth Land Cruiser 76. Your dates give the exact price.
Kasane is not far from the Ngoma border post, which opens onto Namibia’s Zambezi region, where Africa on Wheels also has a departure point, in Katima Mulilo. Any border crossing must, however, be approved by the rental company, with the vehicle documents: mention this plan when you book.
great experience! The CoolDrive agents are very helpful with all the procedures
Good customer service, great price on the vehicle, efficient process, would use again without hesitation.
First rental of this type of vehicle in a professional context where the rental must take place from France to Canada. Many questions and Cooldrive (Marlène) has been a valuable support in guiding my choices. Efficiency and responsiveness beforehand, and on-site a vehicle and service that met our expectations. No complaints. Great!
An international driving permit, carried alongside your national licence, avoids any argument at a roadside check. The age and licence-holding requirements are detailed in the offer. Traffic drives on the left, and speed is limited in villages that the main roads pass through.
Maun and Kasane each have an airport with flights from Johannesburg. The handover point and time are specified after booking; our experts can arrange them with the rental company to fit your flight time. Allow time to get to grips with the vehicle and the tent.
Before heading off to the reserves, check the condition of the tyres and spare wheels, the jack, the water supply and the fridge, then unfold the tent once. Note down the assistance numbers: in the parks, there is often no phone signal.
From Maun, gateway to the Okavango, or Kasane, on the Chobe River, Africa on Wheels hires out Toyota 4x4s with rooftop tents for camping in the reserves, or unequipped for a lodge-based trip. Both towns show the same price list, from €208 to €368 a day over 15 days in our October 2026 records, with no mileage limit. CoolDrive Nomad sets these offers against those of the other rental companies in the country for your dates, then our experts help you with the handover. A detailed presentation of the rental company is on its main page, devoted to Namibia.
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