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Start your Maun Self Drive 4x4 Holiday
Maun, in Botswana is like nothing you have ever seen before. The perfect combination between amazing wildlife and pure peace and quiet.
Our Recommended 4x4 Vehicles for Maun
Toyota Hilux 2.4TD 4x4 Camp
A reliable and capable 4x4 vehicle that offers excellent fuel consumption and good off road performance. Good ride height ideal for game viewing. Equiiped with a roof top tent.
Toyota Landcruiser 79 S/W 4x4 Camp
The Toyota Landcruiser is a very robust, reliable and exceptionally capable 4WD vehicle. A highly respected safari vehicle in Africa, with no electronics and ideal for remote area travel.
Ford Ranger Single Cab 4x4 Safari Overlander
This Single Cab Ranger camper seats 2 adults. Perfect for a self-drive safari. It has a powerful diesel engine. It’s a tough pickup truck capable of turning troublesome obstacles into an exciting adventure.
Ford Ranger D/Cab 4x4 Bushcamper
Superbly compact 4x4 camper suitable for up to 4 adults. Fully equipped with camping equipment. This is the vehicle you want on your African 4x4 adventure.
Maun Travel Advice
Introduction to Maun
This is the fifth largest city in Botswana and is also widely considered to be the tourism hub of the country hence this is where many of the tour operators make their base for those wishing to see worthwhile areas in the vicinity most notably The Okavango Delta.
Hiring a 4x4 vehicle from this part of Botswana is easy. This is the perfect reason to get your vehicle at Maun airport Botswana.
Drive South Africa is here to assist you in any way possible just get on the phone or fill out the simple online booking form; 4x4 hire Maun really is as easy as that. Alternatively, you can also send an email and an eager sales representative is ready to make your ultimate 4x4 self-drive Botswana experience a reality.
Best Time to Visit Maun
It’s widely agreed that visiting the town of Maun is best during the winter month which are from May to October; the cool and dry conditions are optimal for 4x4 hire Maun and adventuring during this time.
However, make provisions for cold evenings and mornings. November until April may become a little too hot for comfort and most of the country receives its rainfall from December and February and obviously this will affect certain areas which are good for 4x4 adventures.
So make sure that you go through your dates before flying into Maun airport.
Where to Stay in Maun
Accommodation Around River Maun
Many of the accommodation in Maun is geared around the activity of the river for which it’s extremely close to the town, so many of the lodges and bush camps will be found in this location if you wish to be close to nature. There are plenty of choices to choose from when flying into Maun airport.
Centre of Maun
Since Maun is a tourism hub there really is no shortage of accommodation which is geared around suiting all types of travelers from the discerning older exploring who needs a little more comfort out of their experience or the new younger backpacker who is choosing his accommodation around saving money.
In And Around Maun
Botswana is all about reconnecting with nature and the town of Maun really is no different. Many of the top attractions in the city are geared around this from the Maun Environmental Education Centre, to the Nhabe Museum which is an iconic colonial style building.
Other attractions not far from the centre of the city or in the city itself include the crocodile farm and ostrich farm respectively which give international visitors a chance to learn about the area and get an up close and personal experience with these two iconic African animals.
This are all different activities that you can get up to when flying in to Maun airport.
Getting Around Maun Botswana
There are so many great places close to Maun that you will want to see and explore them all. 4x4 hire Maun is really the only option.
This also gives one the option of going off road and if you have a tent, it’s also broadens your scope and camping is something that can be introduced into your itinerary.
If you are driving around the city in Botswana and don’t think you need a 4x4 then head to Drive South Africa to check out different cars that you could rent.
How Long Should You Stay In Maun
Since Maun is widely considered to be a frontier town 1 week should be enough time to experience it, since most of your exploring will be in other destinations close by most notably the Okavango Delta, which is widely considered to be a natural wonder of the world.
What To Pack For Your Trip Maun
Make sure you don’t forget any of the necessary paperwork as some of the lodges you will be visiting won’t be close to urban areas, make spare copies of your documents.
Some sort of waterproof clothing especially for The Okavango Delta region. Unfortunately Botswana is a malaria zone so malaria medication and a strong repellent are advisable.
If game drives is one of your main focuses then make sure you pack neutral clothing that won’t expose you to animals. Its always a good idea to pack well when Driving in Maun or when flying into Maun airport.
FAQs for 4x4 Hire in Maun
Britz 4x4 Rental in Namibia offer 4x4 hire in Maun that adhere to strict COVID-19 health, cleaning and safety standards.
You can hire a 4x4 in Maun from ZAR 1100 per day for a Nissan Single Cab 4x4 MSE from Britz 4x4.
The cheapest 4x4 to hire in Maun is the Nissan Single Cab 4x4 MSE from Britz 4x4. You can rent the Nissan Single Cab 4x4 MSE from ZAR 1100 per day.
The cheapest 4x4 hire agency in Maun right now is Britz 4x4. Book directly with them via Drive South Africa.
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With Camping Equipment 4x4 hire in Maun costs anything from ZAR 1100 per day to ZAR 2300 per day.
Camper 4x4 hire in Maun costs anything from ZAR 1510 per day to ZAR 1510 per day.
It costs ZAR 7700 to hire a 4x4 for a week in Maun. The cheapest weekly 4x4 rental rate is for the Nissan Single Cab 4x4 MSE by Britz 4x4.
It costs ZAR 33000 per month to hire a 4x4 long term in Maun. The cheapest monthly 4x4 rental rate is for the Nissan Single Cab 4x4 MSE by Britz 4x4. You can pay up to ZAR 33000 per month to hire a Nissan Single Cab 4x4 MSE long term in Maun.
The most popular 4x4 hire locations in Maun are Maun Town Centre.
The most popular 4x4 hire companies in Maun are Britz 4x4.
Petrol costs from ZAR 18.82 per litre up to ZAR 19.54 per liter in Maun. Diesel costs from ZAR 16.58 per litre up to ZAR 17.23 per liter in Maun. Last updated at 03-11-2021