Cross Border Info
Please note that our camp is located around 10 km from the Namibia border at Noordoewer, on the Namibian side.
For ease of travel, we have included some useful information about Cross Border requirements to Namibia below. For directions on how to get to our base camp view: Driving Directions
NOTE: VALID PASSPORTS ARE ESSENTIAL for all travelers!
- A valid passport. It ought to have at least two blank pages and be good for six months after the leave date.
- If you are from a country where obtaining a visa is necessary, obtain one. Please always verify with the Namibia High Commission at +27 (012) 481 9100 or visit https://visitnamibia.com.na/visa-information/ as the list of countries is subject to change at any time. Online applications are available at https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na.
- When traveling with both parents, all minors must have passports and unabridged birth certificates.
They will also need an affidavit from the absent parent or legal guardian if they are going with just one parent or guardian. A commissioner must sign and stamp the affidavit. - Cross-border road tolls are paid at the border as a means of funding road upkeep.
- Vehicle documentation and the vehicle’s country sticker
- Certificate of yellow fever vaccination in case of travel from an affected area.
- Arrival AND Departure border forms. Obtained at the border.
- Please inquire about any unique health needs or rules from the border. It is the customers’ obligation to stay informed about this kind of need.
- SARS Traveller Declaration (must be completed online within 24 hours before crossing the South African border, both when entering and leaving the country
From 1 July 2026, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) requires all travellers entering or leaving South Africa by road, air or sea to complete an online Traveller Declaration before travelling.
To complete your Traveller Declaration, please visit the SARS Traveller Declaration Portal: www.sars.gov.za/travellerdeclaration/
As most of our guests travel to and from Namibia by road via South Africa, please ensure you complete your declaration within 24 hours before crossing the South African border in both directions (entering and leaving South Africa).
When completing the declaration, you will need:
- Your passport or travel document details
- Your travel details
- Your contact information
- Details of any travelling companions (if applicable)
- Information about any goods, currency or other items that require declaration
Once submitted, you will receive a confirmation. Please keep this confirmation available on your mobile phone or as a printed copy, as it may be requested by Customs officials.
Failure to complete the declaration or to make an accurate declaration may result in delays at the border.
You won’t be allowed to cross the border if your car documentation isn’t in order. The following documents need to be on hand:
- Valid Passport of driver
- Valid driver’s licence
- Certified copy of vehicle registration papers (The Chassis, engine number, trailer number, and license details will be checked by the police.)
- Proof of ownership of the vehicle by owner or Rental Company
- If vehicle is hired, you will need to have the Rental company contract documents with you.
- Letter of authority from the registered owner if the vehicle is not owned by the driver.
- If the vehicle is still being financed, carry a letter of authority from the bank (must include dates of travel) together with the vehicle papers.
- ZA or Country sticker
- Motor Insurance Certificate – this you will obtain at the Border. It will be valid for 30 days.
- Travelers from non-SACU member countries must apply for a Temporary Import Permit. Not applicable to RSA citizens.
Border Regulations
Vioolsdrift Border:
Namibia side
Tel: 00264-63-297122
Fax: 00264-63-297021
South Africa side
Tel: +27(0)27 761 8760
Fax: +27(0)27 761 8931
Nakop Border:
Namibia side
Tel: +264(0)63 280 057
Fax: +264(0)63 280 058
South Africa side
Tel: +27(0)54 571 0008
Fax: +27(0)54 571 0009
NON-SA Passports might need Namibian visa requirements:
- South African passport holders do not need a visa when crossing the border
- All other passport holders must check with the Namibian Tourism Board whether or not you require a visa:Tel: +27 (0) 21 422 3298.
- Please ensure that your visa allows you to enter Namibia AND return to South Africa.
- Visa if you are from Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Romania, China, Slovakia or Slovenia. This list can be updated at any time – please always check with the
Namibia High Commission: Tel: +27 (012) 481 9100 or visit https://www.visahq.co.uk/namibia/ and select your country of origin.
Re-entering SA: NON-SA passports:
- Require visa or have study-/residency permits
- DO NOT: travel with foreign passport without a valid/in date entry stamp into South Africa!!
South Africans with Dual Citizenship
- IE, If you have dual passports DO NOT grab your foreign passport for this tour rather use your valid SA passport.