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Cape Town to Vic Falls via Namibia - Visa Information

Passports

Your passport must be valid for at least six months beyond the time your travelling, with one clear page per country and two extras.

East and Southern Africa trips: If you’re travelling between Nairobi and Cape Town and have one of the following passports – Australia, UK, Canada, most EU & USA, the entry is either
a] visa-free
b] visa on the border
c] visa online
More details below country by country.

Nationalities other than Australia, NZ, UK, Canada, most EU, & USA should seek local consular advice for visas before setting off.

Gorilla trips - We normally see the gorillas in Uganda. However, if we see the gorillas in Rwanda, you'll need a Rwanda visa. In which case we will advise you.

One of the better sites is Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page– Type “Visa requirements for “YOUR NATIONALITY” citizens”.

Visas for East Africa

Kenya  Apply online before traveling
All visitors to Kenya must have an approved Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) before the start of their journey. It's valid for 3 months before you travel.
https://www.etakenya.go.ke/en/east-african-tourist-visa.html
You cannot get this visa on entry, or at the border

Uganda
Apply online before travelling 
https://visas.immigration.go.ug/#/apply
You cannot get this visa at the border.

Rwanda 
Australia, NZ, UK, Canada, EU, & USA need one.
An application for this visa is made online at the start of the tour, if needed.

Tanzania  
Apply on line https://eservices.immigration.go.tz/visa/
Read the visa guidelines, and apply two weeks before.
https://eservices.immigration.go.tz/visa/guidelines
Australia, NZ, UK, Canada, most EU, & USA need one. It can also be obtained on the border of Tanzania for US$50 and $100 for the USA.

Visas for Southern Africa

Malawi
Apply online before travelling
Most nationalities need one before entry – US$50 on line https://www.evisa.gov.mw/VisaAssistance
You cannot get this visa at the border.

Zambia 
The cost of the visa is $50. Australia, NZ, UK, Canada, EU, & USA need one. It can be obtained on entry, or online https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=89&Itemid=114

Mozambique
UK, Ireland, USA, Canada and South Africa are visa free, paying a processing fee of $10 on arrival.
Australia and New Zealand need a visa - on line for $150, or on entry for $80.
Other nationalities need to check visa regulations.

Zimbabwe
Australia, NZ, UK, Canada, most EU, & USA need one. It can be obtained on entry for US$30, or beforehand online https://www.evisa.gov.zw/#/Home

Botswana
Australia, NZ, UK, Canada, most EU, & USA do not need one.

Namibia 
Australia, NZ, UK, Canada, most EU, & USA do not need one. 

South Africa
Australia, NZ, UK, Canada, most EU & USA do not need one.
Sometimes they request proof of your onward journey - flight or tour ticket.

Lesotho
UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada and most EU countries don’t need a visa.

Visa prices can change, so costs are only advisory

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