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Border post · Namibia to Angola

Katwitwi

Kavango West · 17.39°S 18.41°E

Short answer

Katwitwi border post is open from 06:00 to 18:00 on the Namibian side (checked 12 October 2026). It crosses to Cubango province in Angola.

Hours
06:00 to 18:00Namibian side · checked
Other side
Cubango province (Angola)
Nearest town
Nkurenkuru
Road
B15

What to know

  • The Namibia Tourism Board gives 06:00 to 18:00 for a combined Rundu and Katwitwi row; CBRTA (2019) gives the same for Katwitwi.
  • About 35 km northwest of Nkurenkuru on the Kavango River. The B15 has linked it to Tsumeb since December 2013. The Angolan side is in Cubango province (part of Cuando Cubango until 2024).

Bring with you

  • Your passport
  • The vehicle's registration papers
  • For a hired car, the rental company's letter of authority to take it across
  • Whatever Angola asks of your passport: visa, fees and the papers it wants to see

Check the entry rules for Angola before you go.

Quick answers

What time does Katwitwi border post open and close?

06:00 to 18:00 on the Namibian side. The Namibia Tourism Board gives 06:00 to 18:00 for a combined Rundu and Katwitwi row; CBRTA (2019) gives the same for Katwitwi.

Where does Katwitwi border post go?

It crosses to Cubango province in Angola. The nearest Namibian town is Nkurenkuru.

Places to stay within 40 km

4
  • Kanyikama Rest Camp
    Hotel
    +264 81 235 4138kanyikama.com
    21.7 KM
  • Simanya River Lodge
    Hotel
    +264 83 288 8352simanya.com.na
    21.4 KM
  • Nkurenkuru Palm Guest House
    Guest house · 3rd Road, Nkurenkuru
    34.9 KM
  • Pahukeni Pension
    Guest house · Nkurenkuru
    33.9 KM

Sources

  1. Namibia Tourism Board, border posts and points of entry (undated)checked 12 Oct 2026, official
  2. Cross-Border Road Transport Agency, Namibia country handbook, table of border posts and hours (PDF, March 2019)checked 12 Oct 2026, one source only
  3. Wikipedia, Katwitwichecked 12 Oct 2026, one source only
  4. Wikipedia (Portuguese), Cuangar, Cubango provincechecked 12 Oct 2026, one source only

Cite as: Travel Africa Guide, "Katwitwi border post hours", checked 12 October 2026, https://travelafrica.guide/namibia/border-posts/katwitwi/