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Southern Africa & Namibia : 7 Weeks

African Trails Visa and Passport Information

Passports
Your passport must be valid for at least six months with five clear pages. You do not normally need any passport photos for visas gotten on the way

East and Southern Africa trips: If you’re travelling between  Nairobi and Cape Town and have one of the following passports - Australia, NZ, UK, Canada, most EU, & USA you can at the moment get all your visas on the border of each country we visit if they are needed.

EU Passports: As there are so many new countries joining the Union new members may find they still need visas in East and Southern Africa.

Dual Nationality: If you have dual nationality you should do the trip on one passport as you may need to show your exit from the previous country before you enter the next as most African countries do not accept dual nationality

Nationalities other than Australia, NZ, UK, Canada, most EU, & USA should seek local consular advice for visas before setting off. Visa costs of course often change

Gorilla trips - we normally see the gorillas in Rwanda. If the gorillas are seen outside East Africa; that been in either Rwanda or DR Congo you will need to buy another Ugandan and Kenyan visa on the border.

For more up to date information: check the visas web sites on our “Links” page. One of the better sites is Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page– Type “Visa requirements for “YOUR NATIONALITY” citizens”.

African Visas

Trans Africa Visas
London to Accra
Accra to Cape Town
London to Cameroon
London to Cape Town
London to Nairobi
London to Istanbul

Nile Expedition Visas
Nairobi to Cairo
Cairo to Nairobi
Nairobi to Istanbul
Nairobi to Gorillas & Istanbul
Istanbul to Nairobi
Cape Town to Cairo
Cairo to Cape Town
Cape Town to Istanbul
Istanbul to Cape Town

Africa Visas

Kenyan: Australia, NZ, UK, Canada, EU, & USA need one. It can be obtained at the airport in Nairobi, or on the border, for US$25
Uganda: Australia, NZ, UK, Canada, EU, & USA need one. It can be obtained on the Uganda border for US$50.
Rwanda & D.R. Congo: Australia, NZ, UK, Canada, EU, & USA need one. It can be obtained on the Uganda border for US$60. An application for this visa is made on line at the start of the tour.
Tanzania: Australia, NZ, UK, Canada, most EU, & USA need one. It can be obtained on the border of Tanzania for US$50 and $100 for USA
Malawi: Australia, NZ, UK, Canada, most EU, & USA do not need one.
Zambia: The cost of visa is $50. Australia, NZ, UK, Canada, EU, & USA need one. If travelling through Zambia the visas can normally be gotten on the border.
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. South Africa requires that you have 2 free consecutive pages in your passport to enter, sometimes they also ask for proof of onward journey; that is your flight or tour ticket.

 

Visa and Passport for the Trans Africa trips

Your passport must be valid for at least 9 months with 25 clear pages for the 43 week trip - less for the shorter legs.

Bring 25 passport size photos

For more up to date information: check the visas web sites on our “Links” page

Please note: Nationalities other than Australia, NZ, UK, Canada, most EU, & USA please seek local consular advice for your visa requirements before setting off. As visa requirements are subject to constantly change it is advisable to check before travel. Visa costs change overnight so prices used are never completely correct.

London to Accra, Ghana: 10 weeks - Visa & Passport
Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months with 10 clear pages.
Bring 10 passport size photos

Visas cost and where to get them
Morocco -  most nationalities don’t need one but SA must get it beforehand
Mauritania – on route US$30
Mali –on route US$35
Burkina Faso –on route US$15
Ghana –on route US$25

Accra, Ghana to Cape Town: 12 weeks - Visa & Passport
Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months with 15 clear pages.

Bring 25 passport size photos
Visas cost and where to get them
Ghana, Togo, Benin, & Nigeria You must obtain; visas before you join the trip
Cameroon –on route US$120
Gabon –on route US$55
Congo –on route US$110
DR Congo –on route US$85
Angola –on route US$100
Namibia - Australia, NZ, UK, Canada, most EU, & USA do not need one
South Africa - Australia, NZ, UK, Canada, EU, & USA do not need one. To enter South Africa you need 2 free passport pages, sometimes they ask for proof of your onward journey; that is a flight or tour ticket.

London to Yaounde, Cameroon: 14 weeks - Visa and Passport
Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months with 15 clear pages.
Bring 25 passport size photos

Visas cost and where to get them
Morocco - most nationalities don’t need one but SA must get it beforehand
Mauritania – on route US$30
Mali –on route US$35
Burkina Faso –on route US$15
Ghana –on route US$25
Togo –on route US$15 but USA $25
Benin –on route US$20
Nigeria –on route USA & UK US$130, Australia & NZ US$20
Cameroon –on route US$120

London to Cape Town Trans Africa : 22 weeks - Visa and Passport
Your passport must be valid for at least 12 months with 25 clear pages.
Bring 25 passport size photos

Visas cost and where to get them
Morocco -  most nationalities don’t need one but SA must get it beforehand
Mauritania – on route US$30
Mali –on route US$35
Burkina Faso –on route US$15
Ghana –on route US$25
Togo –on route US$15 but USA $25
Benin –on route US$20
Nigeria –on route USA & UK US$130, Australia & NZ US$20
Cameroon –on route US$120
Gabon –on route US$55
Congo –on route US$110
DR Congo –on route US$85
Angola –on route US$100
Namibia - Australia, NZ, UK, Canada, most EU, & USA do not need one
South Africa - Australia, NZ, UK, Canada, EU, & USA do not need one. To enter South Africa you need 2 free passport pages, sometimes they ask for proof of your onward journey; that is a flight or tour ticket.

London to Nairobi Trans Africa : 30 weeks - Visa and Passport
Your passport must be valid for at least 12 months with 25 clear pages.
Bring 25 passport size photos

Visas cost and where to get them
Morocco -  most nationalities don’t need one but SA must get it beforehand
Mauritania – on route US$30
Mali –on route US$35
Burkina Faso –on route US$15
Ghana –on route US$25
Togo –on route US$15 but USA $25
Benin –on route US$20
Nigeria –on route USA & UK US$130, Australia & NZ US$20
Cameroon –on route US$120
Gabon –on route US$55
Congo –on route US$110
DR Congo –on route US$85
Angola –on route US$100
Namibia - Australia, NZ, UK, Canada, most EU, & USA do not need one
South Africa - Australia, NZ, UK, Canada, EU, & USA do not need one. To enter South Africa you need 2 free passport pages, sometimes they ask for proof of your onward journey; that is a flight or tour ticket.
Botswana - Australia, NZ, UK, Canada, most EU, & USA do not need one
Zambia –on route US$ $50
Malawi - Australia, NZ, UK, Canada, most EU, & USA do not need one.
Tanzania – Aust., NZ, UK, Canada, most EU, & USA buy on the border US$50 & $100 USA
Kenya – on route US$25
Uganda - on route US$50
Rwanda & D.R. Congo - on route US$60

Ultimate Trans Africa : London - Istanbul: 43 weeks - Visa and Passport
Your passport must be valid for at least 18 months with 25 clear pages.
Bring 25 passport size photos

Visas cost and where to get them
Morocco -  most nationalities don’t need one but SA must get it beforehand
Mauritania – on route US$30
Mali –on route US$35
Burkina Faso –on route US$15
Ghana –on route US$25
Togo –on route US$15 but USA $25
Benin –on route US$20
Nigeria –on route USA & UK US$130, Australia & NZ US$20
Cameroon –on route US$120
Gabon –on route US$55
Congo –on route US$110
DR Congo –on route US$85
Angola –on route US$100
Namibia - Australia, NZ, UK, Canada, most EU, & USA do not need one
South Africa - Australia, NZ, UK, Canada, EU, & USA do not need one. To enter South Africa you need 2 free passport pages, sometimes they ask for proof of your onward journey; that is a flight or tour ticket.
Southern East and Africa : From Cape Town to Nairobi with a passport from- Australia, NZ, UK, Canada, most EU, & USA you can normally get visas on the border of each country visited if needed.
Botswana - Australia, NZ, UK, Canada, most EU, & USA do not need one
Zambia –on route US$ $50
Malawi - Australia, NZ, UK, Canada, most EU, & USA do not need one.
Tanzania – Aust., NZ, UK, Canada, most EU, & USA buy on the border US$50 & $100 USA
Kenya – on route US$25
Uganda - on route US$50
Rwanda & D.R. Congo - on route US$60
Ethiopia –on route US$30
Sudan –on route US$100 & USA $200 plus registration $40 & exit tax $20
Egypt –on route US$15 to $60
Jordan –on route US$15
Syria –on route US$25
Turkey - on route US$20

Nile Expedition Trips - Cape to Cairo/Istanbul & v.v.

Nairobi to Cairo : 8 weeks - Visa & Passport
Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months with 10 clear pages.
Bring 10 passport size photos

Visas cost and where to get them
Kenya - on route US$25
Ethiopia – you need to get this visa in your country of residence before you join the trip
Sudan – on route US$100 & USA $200 plus registration $40 & exit tax $20
Egypt – on route US$15 to $60

Cairo - Nairobi: 9 weeks - Visa & Passport
Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months with 10 clear pages.
Bring 10 passport size photos

Visas cost and where to get them
Egypt – on route US$15 to $60
Sudan – on route US$100 & USA $200 plus registration $40 & exit tax $20
Ethiopia – on route US$30
Kenya - on route US$25

Nairobi to Istanbul: 12 weeks- Visa & Passport
Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months with 10 clear pages.
Bring 10 passport size photos

Visas cost and where to get them
Kenya – on route US$25
Uganda - on route US$50
Rwanda & D.R. Congo - on route US$60
Ethiopia – you need to get this visa in your country of residence before you join the trip
Sudan –on route US$100 & USA $200 plus registration $40 & exit tax $20
Egypt –on route US$15 to $60
Jordan –on route US$15
Syria –on route US$25
Turkey - on route US$20

Istanbul - Nairobi - ANZAC DAY Gallipoli: 13 weeks  - Visa & Passport
Your passport must be valid for at least 9 months with 15 clear pages.
Bring 10 passport size photos

Visas cost and where to get them
Turkey - on route US$20
Syria –on route US$25
Jordan –on route US$15
Egypt –on route US$15 to $60
Sudan –on route US$100 & USA $200 plus registration $40 & exit tax $20
Ethiopia –on route US$30
Kenya - on route US$25

Nairobi to the Gorillas & Istanbul : 15 weeks  - Visa & Passport
Your passport must be valid for at least 9 months with 15 clear pages.
Bring 10 passport size photos

Visas cost and where to get them
Kenya – on route US$25
Uganda - on route US$50
Rwanda & D.R. Congo - on route US$60
Ethiopia – you need to get this visa in your country of residence before you join the trip Sudan –on route US$100 & USA $200 plus registration $40 & exit tax $20
Egypt –on route US$15 to $60
Jordan –on route US$15
Syria –on route US$25
Turkey - on route US$20

Cape Town to Cairo : 16  weeks - Visa & Passport
Your passport must be valid for at least 9 months with 15 clear pages.
Bring 10 passport size photos
Visas cost and where to get them
South Africa - Australia, NZ, UK, Canada, EU, & USA do not need one. Sometimes they ask for proof of your onward journey; that is a flight or tour ticket.
Southern and East Africa: From Cape Town to Nairobi with a passport from- Australia, NZ, UK, Canada, most EU, & USA you can normally get visas on the border of each country visited if needed.
Botswana - Australia, NZ, UK, Canada, most EU, & USA do not need one
Zambia –on route US$ $50
Malawi - Australia, NZ, UK, Canada, most EU, & USA do not need one.
Tanzania – Aust., NZ, UK, Canada, most EU, & USA buy on the border US$50 & $100 USA
Kenya – on route US$25
Uganda - on route US$50
Rwanda & D.R. Congo - on route US$60
Ethiopia –on route US$30
Sudan –on route US$100 & USA $200 plus registration $40 & exit tax $20
Egypt –on route US$15 to $60

Cairo to Cape Town : 19 weeks- Visa & Passport
Your passport must be valid for at least 9 months with 15 clear pages.
Bring 10 passport size photos

Visas cost and where to get them
Egypt –on route US$15 to $60
Sudan –on route US$100 & USA $200 plus registration $40 & exit tax $20
Ethiopia –on route US$30
East and Southern Africa: From Cape Town to Nairobi with a passport from- Australia, NZ, UK, Canada, most EU, & USA you can normally get visas on the border of each country visited if needed.
Kenya - on route US$25
Uganda - on route US$50
Rwanda & D.R. Congo - on route US$60
Tanzania – Aust., NZ, UK, Canada, most EU, & USA buy on the border US$50 & $100 USA
Malawi - Australia, NZ, UK, Canada, most EU, & USA do not need one.
Zambia –on route US$ $50
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, EU, & USA do not need one. To enter South Africa you need 2 free passport pages, sometimes they ask for proof of your onward journey; that is a flight or tour ticket.

Cape Town to Istanbul : 20 weeks- Visa and Passport
Your passport must be valid for at least 12 months with 20 clear pages.
Bring 10 passport size photos
Visas cost and where to get them

South Africa - Australia, NZ, UK, Canada, EU, & USA do not need one. Sometimes they ask for proof of your onward journey; that is a flight or tour ticket.
Southern East and Africa : From Cape Town to Nairobi with a passport from- Australia, NZ, UK, Canada, most EU, & USA you can normally get visas on the border of each country visited if needed.
Botswana - Australia, NZ, UK, Canada, most EU, & USA do not need one
Zambia –on route US$ $50
Malawi - Australia, NZ, UK, Canada, most EU, & USA do not need one.
Tanzania – Aust., NZ, UK, Canada, most EU, & USA buy on the border US$50 & $100 USA
Kenya – on route US$25
Uganda - on route US$50
Rwanda & D.R. Congo - on route US$60
Ethiopia –on route US$30
Sudan –on route US$100 & USA $200 plus registration $40 & exit tax $20
Egypt –on route US$15 to $60
Jordan –on route US$15
Syria –on route US$25
Turkey - on route US$20

Istanbul to Cape Town - ANZAC DAY: 23.4 weeks - Visa & Passport
Your passport must be valid for at least 12 months with 15 clear pages.
Bring 10 passport size photos

Visas cost and where to get them
Turkey - on route US$20
Syria –on route US$25
Jordan –on route US$15
Egypt –on route US$15 to $60
Sudan –on route US$100 & USA $200 plus registration $40 & exit tax $20
Ethiopia –on route US$30
East and Southern Africa : From Cape Town to Nairobi with a passport from- Australia, NZ, UK, Canada, most EU, & USA you can normally get visas on the border of each country visited if needed.
Kenya - on route US$25
Uganda - on route US$50
Rwanda & D.R. Congo - on route US$60
Tanzania – Aust., NZ, UK, Canada, most EU, & USA buy on the border US$50 & $100 USA
Malawi - Australia, NZ, UK, Canada, most EU, & USA do not need one.
Zambia –on route US$ $50
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, EU, & USA do not need one. To enter South Africa you need 2 free passport pages, sometimes they ask for proof of your onward journey; that is a flight or tour ticket.