CROSSING BORDERS ZIM/ZAMBIA/BOTSWANA – IMPORTANT INFORMATION

We are here to make your border crossing as simple and hassle free as possible. You can expect to have our colleagues accompanying you at all times and they will assist you in any possible way. A representative working together with Wildfrontier Africa Travel is based at each border post. Our colleagues are all very experienced at crossing these borders, however, the border posts are not under the jurisdiction of Wildfrontier Africa Travel, and as a result you may on occasion experience some of the scenarios laid out below.

WHAT TO EXPECT AT THE FOLLOWING BORDER POSTS:
ZIMBABWE – ZAMBIA and vice versa

You will be required to present yourself at Immigration for Immigration formalities; these vary from Country to Country and can include photographs, finger print scanning and passport scanning.

Possible queues at Immigration

You will cross over the Victoria Falls bridge – only one vehicle is allowed on this bridge at any time, which can cause occasional delays

Heavy truck congestion blocking parts of the road may also cause delays

When crossing the border you may be required to change vehicles from a Zambian vehicle to a Zimbabwean vehicle or vice-versa

You may need to walk a short way with your bags to change transfers

ZIMBABWE – BOTSWANA

You will be required to present yourself at Immigration

Possible queues at Immigration

When crossing from Zimbabwe to Botswana you will change from a coach to an open 4x4 game viewing vehicle. This will be branded African Odyssey.

You may need to walk a short way with your bags to change vehicles

On the Botswana side you will be required to step on a treated mat for foot and mouth disease control. The officials may also request that you pass all your shoes over this mat, so would be a good idea to keep them easily accessible.

ZAMBIA – BOTSWANA

You will be required to present yourself at Immigration

Possible queues at immigration

On the Zambian side of the river you will be required to walk a short distance from the transfer vehicle to the boat.

You will cross the Zambezi river in a speed boat (approximately 5 minutes) The general public and heavy commercial traffic cross the river on state operated ferries.

On the Botswana side of the river you will be transferred in an open 4x4 game viewing vehicle branded African Odyssey to the Botswana immigration and customs hall. Every passenger is required to present themselves in person to the officials. Again scanning equipment will be encountered, however you may be required to complete manual declaration forms at either border should the computer systems be off line.

On the Botswana side you will be required to step on a treated mat for foot and mouth disease control. The officials may also request that you place all shoes in your position on this mat, so would be a good idea to keep them easily accessible

Possible delays due to heavy truck congestion.

HOW YOU CAN HELP

Have your passport and visa (or cash for visa) ready. Botswana does not process visas at the border without prior arrangement and they will only accept BWP as payment

The best currency to carry is US Dollars

Have some water and reading material nearby

Keep an eye on your belongings as this border is a busy one with a lot of foot traffic

Don't be stressed, hundreds of tourists like you cross each of these borders very safely every day!