Arriving by Road
Namibia to Zambia
Immigration:Enter passport details into register
Hrs: 06:00hrs - 18:00hrs 7 days a week
Visas: www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm
Customs:
Fill out CIP form & book
Carbon tax: based on engine size
0 – 1500cc: K50,000
150l cc – 2000: K100,000
200l cc – 3000: K15,000
300l cc – Above: K200,000
Insurance:
Can be obtained at border
Botswana to Zambia
Immigration:Enter passport details into register
Hrs: 06:00hrs - 18:00hrs 7 Days a week
Customs:
CIP form
Register in book
Carbon tax
Clear exit gate (official checks paper)
Buy insurance
Insurance & Ferry:
Charges based on the size of the vehicle
Council tax: charges based on the size of vehicle
Please note:
Steps to follow in this order:
- Register in book on ferry as you cross
- On arrival, pay ferry charges at the office
- Pay council levy (Police post)
Arriving by Air
International Flights
South Africa (Gauteng) - Zambia (Livingstone)Currently 3 Airlines have daily flights to or from Livingstone International Airport: South African, Comair and Onetime
For details, contact the Airlines or your nearest travel agent.
Immigration:
Forms to be completed
Visas: Go to www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm
Single or double entry VISAS can be obtained on arrival at the Airport, the latter is best if you intend to travel to Botswana or Zimbabwe on a day excursion.
Internal Flights
Lusaka - LivingstoneAt present, only one airline has daily scheduled flights to and from Livingstone. Proflight.
For details, contact your local travel agent or www.proflight-zambia.com
Please note:
Try to avoid flying into Victoria Falls Airport, Zimbabwe, as you may well incur additional VISA costs, transfer costs as well as up to 2hrs extra travelling time to reach the lodge.
General Information
Climate
Zambia has 3 definable seasons- Cool & dry - May to August
- Hot & dry - September to November
- Warm & wet - December to April (rainy season)