Every tourist, regardless of nationality, must possess a passport good for at least six months past their planned departure date from Africa—i.e., six months from the date you return home. Passports for all nationalities must contain at least two consecutive blank visa pages for each country visited; endorsement/amendment pages do not count.

All other nations should verify the present entrance criteria, please.

Botswana

No visa necessary. Travel with these papers since you would be refused access without them. If you are unclear about what to bring while traveling with just one parent, ask us as there additional restrictions.

The Congo

Visa needed; get it beforehand. You might think about employing a visa service business. Single admission now costs £75 (UK passport) or US$200 (USA). To learn more, click to https://www.ambacongo-us.org/en/embassy-services/consular/visa.

The country of Kenya

Every visitor to Kenya is needed to have an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA), which must be applied for ahead of time via the official website: https://www.etakenya.go.ke/en. All ages of travellers will require their own ETA; the ETA will run US$32.50 per person. You should finish the ETA no later than 3 days before your journey; it can be done 3 months before your arrival in Kenya. The ETA’s procedure will call for a photo of your passport, a photo of you, your flight schedule, and personal and trip-related information. We advise 4 to 6 weeks before departure. We also offer a further service whereby we might ask for this ETA on your side. Should you want information on this service, please inform us.

Malawi needs a visa;

it is advised that this be acquired beforehand. Single admission now costs £65 (UK passport) or US$100 (USA). To learn more, go to http://www.malawiembassy-dc.org or www.malawihighcommission.co.uk

Mauritius.

No visa necessary.

Mozambique Visa needed;

we advise getting this beforehand. You might think about working with a visa service firm. Single admission now costs £40 (UK passport) or US$160 (USA). To learn more, visit www.mozambiquehighcommission.org.uk or https://usa.embamoc.gov.mz/index.php/en/visa/.

Namibia,

No visa needed. Travel with these papers since you would be refused access without them. If you are unclear on what to bring and are traveling with just one parent, ask us; there are additional requirements.

Rwanda Currently US$30 per person. On arrival, just passport and USD currency required.

Seychelles.

Every visitor to Seychelles must have an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA), which must be requested ahead of time via the official website: https://www.govtas.com/en

Every age group will require their own ETA, which will be EUR10.90 per person. Though it should be finished no later than 10 days before your travel, the ETA can be finished three months before your arrival in the Seychelles. The ETA’s procedure will call for a photo of your passport, a photo of you, your flight schedule, and personal and vacation information. You may apply four weeks before to departure.

South African Republic

No visa necessary.

Should you be travelling into or through South Africa with Children under 18 years, you will be required to present the child’s ORIGINAL unabridged (complete) birth certificate in English and the child’s passport. Travel with these papers since you will be rejected without them. If you are unclear about what to bring and are traveling with just one parent, please inquire as there additional restrictions.

Tanzania Payable in US dollars, the current visa cost is US$50 per (UK passport) or US$100 pp (USA passport); prices may vary. Should your first point of entry in Tanzania be into Kilimanjaro Airport, Dar es Salaam Airport, or Zanzibar Airport, we advise you get your visa in advance (before travel) since there can be substantial queues at these two airports for those getting visas on arrival. See the different paper on Tanzania visas that Yellow Zebra will have emailed to you; request another copy if you haven’t received this.

Uganda.

A visa is needed and has to be acquired before departure; present price is US$50pp. Make sure you visit the official site: https://visas.immigration.go.ug Though we know several third-party websites exist, please utilize the official site for your visa.

Zambia’s

No visa necessary. Visiting Livingstone and the Victoria Falls area gives you the choice to buy a UniVisa for US$50 per person, allowing several entries into both Zimbabwe and Zambia. For the freedom to visit both sides of the border, we would suggest this. The UniVisa is dependent on availability; consult officials upon arrival.

Visa needed; can be acquired upon arrival. Currently, US$30 pp (USA) / US$55 pp (British). On arrival, just passport and USD currency required. A UniVisa can be bought for US$50 pp, which would let one enter both Zimbabwe and Zambia (to see both sides of the falls). The UniVisa is available depending on availability; consult officials upon arrival.

Visa to East Africa

This includes access to Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda provided you do not violate this with another country in between. Check out https://irembo.gov.rw/rolportal/web/dgie/east-africa-tourist-visa You have to apply for this from the first nation you will be visiting (i.e., If you first fly into Nairobi and clear immigration there before proceeding to Uganda, you will need to apply for the visa from through Kenya).

Entry/Transit policies for travel with children

Parental or legal consent for the child to travel is also required where only one parent is accompanying or no parents are present, plus a certified photocopy of the passport of the parent not travelling. For the most up-to-date information for Botswana, please visit the Government of Botswana’s website: http://www.gov.bw and/or the South Africa Home Affairs Department website: http://www.dha.gov.za.

*Please be aware* Adventure in the wild safaris is not liable for the visa, entry and immunization policies of any of the locations where we do trips; these policies are finally the responsibility of our clients. The information we provide you here is just a guide for US and UK people only. All customers, including those from the United States and United Kingdom, have to get in touch with the appropriate agencies to verify the most current data.

To learn more for US citizens, please visit the US State Department website.

UK nationals can find more information on the UK FCO website.