Overview
This border post is very quiet with little cargo traffic. Cargo arrives via the M15 from the T2 along a narrow tarmac road that has broken tarmac in many areas. The crossing is over the Kariba Dam across the Zambezi river. There are some restrictions on heavy duty cargo trucks crossing the dam and authorization is required from the Zambezi River Authority. Light duty vehicles are not restricted. The dam is currently undergoing to rehabilitation works alongside the hydro power supply works on both Countries. The Zambezi River Authority controls the dam. Very limited presence of clearing agents on this border post. There is presence of International police and immigration personnel.
Waiting time is dependent upon documentation completeness.
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Border Crossing Location and Contact |
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Name of Border Crossing |
Zambia and Zimbabwe: Kariba Port Border Post |
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Province or District |
Southern Province |
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Nearest Town or City with Distance from Border Crossing |
Siavonga (10 km) |
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Latitude |
-16.51117 |
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Longitude |
28.75867 |
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Managing Authority / Agency |
Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) |
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Contact Person |
M/s Angela Nkandu, Customs Collector and Station Manager, Mobile: +260 973667241 |
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Travel Times |
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Nearest International Airport |
Lusaka – Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (175 km) Truck Travel Time: 9 hrs Car Travel time: 3.5 hrs |
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Nearest Port |
Durban, South Africa (1,998 km) |
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Nearest location with functioning wholesale markets, or with significant manufacturing or production capacity |
Lusaka (175 km) Truck Travel Time: 9 hrs Car Travel time: 3.5 hrs |
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Other Information
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Road is broken tarmac on M15 from the T2 turnoff. Border post is very quiet. |
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Hours of Operation |
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Every day regardless of holidays or season |
06:00 – 18:00 hours |
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Daily Capacity
This border post is very quiet with little cargo traffic. Cargo arrives via the M15 from the T2 along a narrow tarmac road that has broken tarmac in many areas. The crossing is over the Kariba Dam across the Zambezi river. There are no restrictions on cargo trucks crossing the dam. The Zambezi River Authority controls the dam.
Customs Clearance
Delays occur when documentation is incomplete. Documentation requirements for food (cereals):
- Waybill
- Export permit (dependent on commodity)
- Certificate of Origin (COMESA/SADC)
- Fumigation certificate
- Export schedule (in case of Maize)
- Invoice
- Phytosanitary certificate
Electronic pre-clearance possible and recommended through forwarding agent. Bond is held by the agent for fees. ZRA is the Regulatory Authority. Inspection is required for import and export by Ministry of Agriculture and ZRA. Fee of USD 100 per foreign registered truck and 196ZMW for Zambian trucks. All trucks are subject to inspection upon entering or leaving the country.
For more information on customs in Zambia, please see the following link: 1.3 Zambia Customs Information.
Other Relevant Information
Food is inspected by the Ministry of Agriculture.
Kariba Border Post, PO Box 100, Siavonga, Tel: +260 211383600, email: advice@zra.org.zm.
For more information on government contact details, please see the following link: 4.1 Zambia Government Contact List.
