border crossing guide

Your guide to crossing borders between Victoria Falls , Livingstone and Kazangula

The Victoria Falls area has the following border posts.

Victoria Falls Bridge between Zimbabwe and Zambia
Kazungula between Zimbabwe and Botswana
Kazungula between Botswana and Zambia.
To clarify: if you were crossing the bridge at Kazangula from Zambia and wanted to get into Zimbabwe you would go out Zambia border post into Botswana post post and then into Zimbabwe border post.
Botswana and Nambia border in Kasane.
Botswana and Nambia border at Ngoma.

To make stress free we recommend pre-arranged border transfers with our reliable and experienced preferred service providers who assist you every step of the way.

Have the following on hand:
Your passport and the exact cash ready for visa payments.
Card payments are unreliable at border posts – carry USD in small denominations.
Have water, reading material and sun protection (hat and sunscreen) in case of queues. Vic Falls can get really hot for people used to cooler climates so a pro trip is to travel with a small spray bottle with water to cool yourself with a spritz!
Patience – queues and delays can occur, especially during peak season (July to October).

If you are crossing with a transfer company to/from airports a short walk with your luggage may be required – drivers will assist
if a Victoria Falls Bridge crossing is required there may be a short wait as only one vehicle is allowed on the bridge at a time.

Zimbabwe – Zambia Border (Victoria Falls Bridge)
The Victoria Falls Bridge border post connects Victoria Falls town (Zimbabwe) with Livingstone (Zambia). This is one of the most scenic border crossings in the world, with views of Victoria Falls; it is also very congested at peak times so please be patient.
This border post is open 24 hours 7 days a week.

Zambia – Botswana Border (Kazungula)
This crossing takes you from Zambia into Botswana, mostly for Chobe National Park Day Trips or onward travel into Botswana.
You will be required to step on a treated mat and disinfect shoes for foot-and-mouth disease control. We recommend that you pack additional

Visas and Chobe Safari trips:
Many visitors to Victoria Falls take a day trip to Chobe National Park in Botswana.
Happily citizens of Commonwealth countries (with some exceptions), EU member states, the United States, and several other nations do not require a visa to enter Botswana for short stays.

If you obtained a KAZA UniVisa, it covers day trips to Botswana through the Kazungula border post. However, the KAZA UniVisa is not valid for overnight stays in Botswana. If you plan to stay overnight in Botswana, you would need to exit on your KAZA UniVisa and may need to purchase a new visa to re-enter Zimbabwe or Zambia.

Nationals requiring a Botswana visa: Citizens of Bangladesh, Cameroon, Ghana, India, Nigeria, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka (among Commonwealth countries) do require a visa and should apply in advance through a Botswana embassy or high commission.

Zimbabwe – Botswana Border (Kazungula)
This crossing takes you from Victoria Falls directly into Botswana, bypassing Zambia.

Botswana to Namibia – Impalila Island / Kasika
There is no direct border crossing from Zimbabwe to Namibia. Guests travel via Kasane, Botswana and transfer by boat to Impalila Island immigration
Kasane Immigration hours: 07:30–16:30 daily (latest arrival 16:00).
This border is used for Zambezi Queen, Ichingo Island Lodge and Zambezi Princess boats

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