Entry Requirements & Travel Visas

Package: Kenya Wildlife Safari with Victoria Falls
Entry requirements are provided for your convenience. However, unless otherwise stated, it is your responsibility to determine the requirements that apply to you and your trip and to comply with them, including obtaining any necessary visas or other travel documents by the required deadlines and carrying them with you. Especially with COVID-19, requirements are subject to change, so check back for the latest before you depart.

US passengers are required to have a visa to enter Kenya.

BotswanaBotswana Entry Requirements

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Yellow Fever Vaccination Requirements

If you have visited a high-risk country in Africa or South America in the past six months prior to your arrival in Botswana, you must show proof of yellow fever vaccination.

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KenyaKenya Entry Requirements

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COVID-19 Entry Requirements: Digital confirmation of your completed vaccination certificate and your PCR test which must be taken a maximum of 72 hours prior to departure to Kenya. This confirmation can be obtained through the Global Haven website or at https://globalhaven.org/ . Please create an account, enter your travel and personal details, and upload your test result certificate and your vaccine details for verification. After completion, a QR code will be generated for you to download. Bring a print-out or take a screenshot of the QR Code, as this will be requested by the airline and airport officials to facilitate entry to Kenya. 

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ZimbabweZimbabwe Entry Requirements

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Some of our packages offer an optional excursion from Zimbabwe to Chobe National Park in Botswana. If you are taking the optional Chobe National Park excursion, obtain a double-entry Zimbabwe visa and be sure to have an additional blank passport page for entry into Botswana. For more information, please check with the Zimbabwe Embassy or Consulate or the U.S. State Dept.

Yellow Fever Vaccination Requirements

If you have visited or spent 12 hours or more at the airport of a high-risk country in Africa or South America 10 days or less prior to your arrival in Zimbabwe, you must show proof of yellow fever vaccination.

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General Requirements & Guidelines

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  • In general, you must have a passport to travel abroad, which should be valid for at least six months after your return date. Passports expiring before then should be renewed as soon as possible. Passports contain at least 2 blank pages for each country visited. If your passport does not have this many pages, obtain a new passport as soon as possible.
  • if your passport and visa are not in order, airlines and cruise ships may deny boarding, countries may deny entry, and your trip may be disrupted. Travel insurance may not cover such losses.
  • Any changes in names or passport information should be reported to us immediately. Airlines and cruise ships may deny boarding if the name on your passport does not match your tickets.
  • Minors (age 17 or younger) departing and/or returning to the U.S. without parents or with only one parent may be required by U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) to present a notarized parental consent letter and/or unabridged birth certificate (more information). Many other countries have similar entry requirements, especially for minors traveling with a parent/guardian with a different surname; check with the consulates of all countries you'll be visiting to learn more.
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