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Start your Maun Self Drive 4×4 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 4×4 Vehicles for Maun
Toyota Hilux 2.4TD 4×4 Camp
A reliable and capable 4×4 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 4×4 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 4×4 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 4×4 Bushcamper
Superbly compact 4×4 camper suitable for up to 4 adults. Fully equipped with camping equipment. This is the vehicle you want on your African 4×4 adventure.
Maun Travel Advice
Introduction to Maun
Maun is the fifth-largest city in Botswana and the country’s major tourism hub. Drive South Africa offers 4×4 rental from Maun airport in Botswana and guarantees the widest range of models at the lowest prices. The hiring process is simple and easy and the Drive South Africa team has the knowledge and experience to make your Botswana 4×4 self-drive dreams come true.
When’s the best time to visit Maun?
Maun is best visited from May to October, when the conditions are dry and cool. November to April can be uncomfortably hot and the rainy months from December to February can make off-roading conditions challenging even for experienced 4×4 drivers.
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. 4×4 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 4×4 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.