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Kazungula, Zambia
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Jan 14, 2009
Make sure you have plenty of time if you are crossing with a vehicle.
Driving from Kasane towards the border, you will notice a long queue of trucks. Pass all trucks until you reach the Botswana border - you will not have any trouble on that side.
CAREFUL! DON'T GET RIPED OFF! CAREFUL!
As soon as you passed the Botswana border, there are several guys who offer you help to fill in all the paper work on the Zambia side. They say it will cost you only ZAR 10.00 but we compared it with a fellow camper who took their service. He ended up paying three times as much as what we paid doing everything ourselves!
After an hour waiting for the pantoon it was our turn. Only the driver is allowed in the vehicle, in case the boat sinks! The passengers are only granted permission to board once all vehicles are parked. As the river was quite strong, the pontoon had to turn twice, otherwise it will turn over.
After the short ride, we had to do all the paper work.
Fees:
** US$ 20.00 for the pontoon (this has to be paid on the Zambian site)
** 200’000 Kwacha (can not be paid in any other currency. Fee depends on the engine size) for the Carbon Emission Tax (this has to be paid in the same building where you get your visa)
** 10’000 Kwacha for the Council District (this has to be paid in the police office)
** 112’500 Kwacha for the Third Party Insurance (in one of the small little wooden block huts just in front of the gate)
Once you have mastered the paperwork and paid a fortune you are ready to leave the dodgy place!
Driving from Kasane towards the border, you will notice a long queue of trucks. Pass all trucks until you reach the Botswana border - you will not have any trouble on that side.
CAREFUL! DON'T GET RIPED OFF! CAREFUL!
As soon as you passed the Botswana border, there are several guys who offer you help to fill in all the paper work on the Zambia side. They say it will cost you only ZAR 10.00 but we compared it with a fellow camper who took their service. He ended up paying three times as much as what we paid doing everything ourselves!
After an hour waiting for the pantoon it was our turn. Only the driver is allowed in the vehicle, in case the boat sinks! The passengers are only granted permission to board once all vehicles are parked. As the river was quite strong, the pontoon had to turn twice, otherwise it will turn over.
After the short ride, we had to do all the paper work.
Fees:
** US$ 20.00 for the pontoon (this has to be paid on the Zambian site)
** 200’000 Kwacha (can not be paid in any other currency. Fee depends on the engine size) for the Carbon Emission Tax (this has to be paid in the same building where you get your visa)
** 10’000 Kwacha for the Council District (this has to be paid in the police office)
** 112’500 Kwacha for the Third Party Insurance (in one of the small little wooden block huts just in front of the gate)
Once you have mastered the paperwork and paid a fortune you are ready to leave the dodgy place!
Sep 20, 2010
The ferry crossing here is an adventure not to be missed, yes the place looks really daunting because of the sheer number of vehicles waiting, but there is a system, and it works. Ignore the trucks and drive straight through to the border post, make sure you have all your documentation and fill in the paperwork, if you take your time, like the locals, you won't have a problem, enjoy the experience, this stuff doesn't happen every day of your life, it's just another adventure, make the most of it.
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