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Border posts & corridors

Reference info for key crossings across Africa. Editable by Simplify Africa admins.

Beitbridge

South Africa – Zimbabwe

Wait: 6–24 hours (peak) — one of Africa's busiest borders
Docs: Passport, vehicle registration, CDP (carnet), police clearance, driver's license
Hours: 24 hours

Severe congestion during holidays. Use the Beitbridge Bridge one-stop after 22:00 for lighter queues.

Kasumbalesa

DR Congo – Zambia

Wait: 1–3 days (DRC side), 2–6 hours (Zambia side)
Docs: Passport, vehicle registration, CMR, customs declaration, sanitary/phytosanitary certs
Hours: 07:00–18:00

Truck parking very limited on DRC side. Clearing agents strongly recommended.

Chirundu

Zambia – Zimbabwe

Wait: 4–12 hours
Docs: Passport, vehicle registration, CMR, weighbridge pass
Hours: 06:00–20:00

One-stop border post. Weighbridge mandatory; overweight trucks turned back.

Kazungula

Botswana – Zambia (also Zimbabwe/Namibia)

Wait: 2–6 hours
Docs: Passport, vehicle registration, CMR
Hours: 06:00–22:00

New bridge one-stop post. Much faster than pre-2021 ferry crossing.