The Namibia Wetlands Route – Border Information
Border Posts
Ngoma (Botswana/Namibia) – opening hours 0700hrs to 1800hrs
Wenela (Zambia/Namibia) – opening hours 0600hrs to 1800hrs
Kazungula (Botswana/Zimbabwe) – opening hours 0600hrs to 1800hrs
Pandamatenga (Botswana/Zimbabwe) – opening hours 0600hrs to 1800hrs
Noordoewer (South Africa/Botswana) – open 24hrs
Martins Drift (South Africa/Botswana) – opening hours 0600hrs to 2200hrs
Mamuno (Botswana/Namibia) – opening hours 0700hrs to 1800hrs
Shakawe (Botswana/Namibia) – opening hours 0600hrs to 1800hrs
Cross Border Fees
Namibia
When entering Namibia in a foreign vehicle the following fees apply:
- N$350 for a normal car and an additional fee of N$140 for a trailer or a caravan.
Botswana
When entering Botswana in a foreign vehicle the following fees apply:
- Road fund: 50 Pula – valid for 1 year
- Insurance: 50 – 100 Pula – valid for 90 days and will depend on vehicle mass
- Road permit: 50 Pula – single entry OR
- Road permit: 100 Pula – return trip
Zimbabwe
When entering Zimbabwe in a foreign registered vehicle the following fees apply:
- Carbon Tax: 15 US – valid for 30 days, this will depend on engine capacity
- Road access fee: 10 US – single entry
- Insurance: 50 US
- TIP: Free
Zambia
When entering Zambia in a foreign registered vehicle the following fees and paperwork apply:
- A Police clearance is needed if you have a Namibian registered vehicle.
- Insurance: 650 Kwacha – valid for 1 year.
- Toll Fee: 20 US – single entry
- Car Customs Fee: 200 Kwacha
- Sesheke Council Levy: 50 Kwacha – single entry
*PLEASE NOTE: All of the above charges are subject to change without notice.
By Air:
Air Botswana and Airlink: From Johannesburg to Kasane, Botswana
FlyNamibia: From Katima Mulilo (Mpacha) to Windhoek
Airlink & Fastjet: From Johannesburg to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Airlink & Fastjet: From Johannesburg to Livingstone, Zambia
