REMEMBER: VALID PASSPORTS ARE ESSENTIAL!
Very Important: All children under the age of 18 need an Unabridged Birth Certificate to cross the border. For more information regarding the unabridged birth certificates, please click here
PASSPORTS:
Please ensure that you have a minimum of 2 litres of water per day. You can keep a 5-litre can of water outside your cooler box. Then you have a 1-litre bottle inside your cooler to be refilled however often you choose. Please note that if you decide to bring alcoholic drinks with you then it must be in cans, plastic, or box containers, as glass is not allowed on the river. Please check with the border regarding the allowed duty-exempt quantities.
Please note that ice is a commodity on the river. The colder your drinks are on arrival, the longer your drinks will stay cold. This is often very difficult for people coming from far. We suggest that you freeze some of your drinks before you arrive at camp. Then place your frozen drinks in the cooler box.
Your camping gear, such as a tent and chairs, can be tightly fastened to your croc. Please keep in mind that the bigger the tent and chair the heavier the load on your croc. We recommend a small 2/3-man tent be brought along and only a chair, if necessary.
Camping gear for nights on the river:
Securing your gear:
Beverages & Snacks:
IMPORTANT NUMBERS
Bundi Office (SA): +27 (0) 21 975 9727
Bundi 24 hour (SA): +27 71 684 2072
PASSPORTS (travelling from outside Namibia)
Every person crossing into Namibia requires a valid passport. It ought to have at least two blank pages and be good for six months after the leave date. South African citizens do not require a visa currently when crossing the border. 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.
VERY IMPORTANT:
All children under the age of 18 must present an Unabridged Birth Certificate to cross the border.
WEATHER
To monitor the weather for your trip, check forecasts for Noordoewer or Aussenkehr in Namibia with your preferred weather service.
For more details, refer to the FAQ document or contact the border.
BORDER REGULATIONS
It is your responsibility to obtain and comply with the most updated border regulations and requirements for your trip. Please be sure to contact the border to get the most updated and current regulations. Herewith the contact details:
Vioolsdrift Border:
Namibia side:
Tel: +264 63 297122
Fax: +264 63 297021
Port Health: +27 27 761 8770
South African Side:
Tel: +27 27 761 8760
Fax: +27 27 761 8931
Port Health: +27 27 761 8770
Nakop Border:
Namibian Side:
Tel: +264 63 280 057
Fax: +264 63 280 058
Port Health: +27 54 571 0005
South African Side:
Tel: +27 54 571 0008
Fax: +27 54 571 0009
Port Health: +27 54 571 0005