Your passport must be valid for at least six months with five clear pages.
For the Trans Africa trip, 25 clear pages are required.
East and
Southern Africa trips: If you’re travelling with us anywhere from
Nairobi to Cape Town are and have one of the following passports - Australia,
NZ, UK, Canada, 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
Please note: Nationalities other than Australia, NZ, UK,
Canada, 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 can
change
For Gorilla trips we normally see the gorillas in Rwanda.
If the gorillas are seen out side East Africa; that been in either
Rwanda or DR Congo you will need to buy another Ugandan and Kenyan visa on the
border.
A good guide for what visas you need is www.wikipedia.com - search by putting in your passport ie
“British Passport”. This gives you a list of visa costs and if you need them.
This is a guide only and may not be 100% reliable.
Kenyan: Australia, NZ, UK, Canada, EU, & USA need one. It can be obtained at the airport in Nairobi for US$50. Kenyan High Commission, 45 Portland Pl., London W1 - Tel: 020 7636 2371.
Uganda: Australia, NZ, UK, Canada, EU, & USA need one. It can be obtained on the Uganda border for US$50. It can also be obtained in UK for £25 from the Uganda Embassy, Uganda House, 58-59 Trafalgar Square, London - Tel: 020 7839 5783. If you see the gorillas outside of Uganda you will need a reentry visa for $20.
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, EU, & USA need one. It can be obtained on the border of Tanzania for US$50 and $100 for USA You can check your requirements with the Tanzanian High Commission, 42 Hereford St, London W1 - Tel: 020 7491 3600.
Malawi: Australia, NZ, UK, Canada, EU, & USA do not need one.
Mozambique: Australia, NZ, UK, Canada, EU, & USA need one. It can be obtained in Malawi prior to entry for US$30. You can check your visa requirements with the Mozambique Embassy, 21 Fitzroy Square, London W1 - Tel: 020 7383 3800
Zimbabwe: Australia, NZ, UK, Canada, EU, & USA need one. They are obtained on the border and cost; NZ - US$30. Australian - $50. UK - $55. USA - $60. You can check your visa requirements with the Zimbabwe High Commission, 429 Strand, London WC2 - Tel: 020 7836 7755.
Zambia: Is normally visited when people cross the bridge at Victoria Falls from the Zimbabwe as there are more adventure activities on the Zambian side of the Falls. The cost of a day visit visa is $20. Australia, NZ, UK, Canada, EU, & USA need one. If travelling through Zambia the visas can normally be gotten on the border and cost; Australia, NZ, Canada, EU for US$50 UK & USA for US$150 for single entry.
Botswana: Australia, NZ, UK, Canada, EU, & USA do not need one.
Namibia: Australia, NZ, UK, Canada, EU, & USA do not need one.
South Africa: Australia, NZ, UK, Canada, 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.
Your passport must be valid for at least 9 months with 25 clear
pages.
Bring 30 passport size photos
For more up to date
information: you can check the following site: www.embassyworld.com
Please note: Nationalities other than Australia, NZ, UK,
Canada, 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.
Spain - Shengen Check if you
need for entry Aust, NZ, Canada, & USA don’t need
one
Morocco - most nationalities don’t need one
except SA requires beforehand
Mauritania – obtained on
route US$30
Mali – obtained on route
US$35
Burkina Faso – obtained on route
US$15
Ghana – obtained on route US$25
Togo – obtained on route US$15 but USA $25
Benin – obtained on route US$20
Nigeria – obtained on route
USA & UK US$130, Aust & NZ US$20
Cameroon – obtained
on route US$135
Gabon – obtained on route
US$55
Congo – obtained on route US$110
DR Congo – obtained on route US$85
Angola – obtained on route
US$100
Namibia - Australia, NZ, UK, Canada, EU, & USA do
not need one
South Africa - : Australia,
NZ, UK, Canada, 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.
Total visas from
$645
Southern East and Africa : If your
Travelling with us anywhere from Nairobi to Cape Town are have the following
passport - Australia, NZ, UK, Canada, EU, & USA you can at the moment get
all your visas on the border of each country we visit if they are needed.
EU Passports: As there are so many new countries coning
into the EU there are some exceptions to the above, particularly for new
members.
South Africa -
Australia, NZ, UK, Canada, EU, & USA do not need one. South Africa requires
that you have 2 free consecutive pages in your passport to enter, sometimes they
also ask for proof of onward journey; that is your flight or tour
ticket.
Botswana - Australia, NZ, UK, Canada, EU, & USA
do not need one
Zambia – obtained on route US$
$50
Malawi - Aust, NZ, UK, Canada, EU, & USA do not need
one.
Tanzania – Aust., NZ, UK, Canada, EU, & USA buy on
the border US$50 & $100 USA
Kenya – on route
US$50
Uganda - on route US$50
Rwanda & D.R.
Congo - on route US$60
Total visas from
$260
Kenya - on arrival
US$50
Ethiopia – obtained on route US$20
Sudan – obtained on route US$100 & USA $200 plus registration $40 &
exit tax $20
Egypt – obtained on route US$15 to
$60
Jordan – obtained on route US$15
Syria – obtained on route US$25
Turkey - obtained on route
US$20
Total visas from $340
**PLEASE NOTE: All of the above information is a GUIDELINE only and prices are subject to change. Keystone Journeys are not responsble for Passports or Visas so please make sure to obtain the correct information before departing on your tour.
Updated January 2009.