What time does Vioolsdrif border post open and close?

24 hours on the South African side.

Where does Vioolsdrif border post go?

It crosses to Noordoewer in Namibia. The nearest South African town is Springbok.

Border post · South Africa to Namibia

Vioolsdrif

NORTHERN CAPE · 28.77°S 17.63°E

Short answer: Vioolsdrif border post is open 24 hours a day on the South African side (checked 7 October 2026). It crosses to Noordoewer in Namibia.

Hours24 hours

Other sideNoordoewer (Namibia)

Nearest townSpringbok

RoadN7 / B1

What to know

Main route from Cape Town to Windhoek.

Bring your passport, the vehicle's registration papers and, for a hired car, the rental company's letter of authority to take it across. Check the rules for Namibia before you go.

StaySightsEat & drinkHikingFishing

Places to stay within 40 km

Frontier River Resort
Hotel
+27 27 761 8774
5.6 KM
Kwelanga River Lodge
Campsite
+27 83 288 9496
2.8 KM
Bushwacked
Campsite
+27 27 761 8953
9.9 KM
Orange River Rafting Lodge Camp
Hotel
+27 27 761 8777
9.8 KM
Orange RIver Rafting Lodge Campsite
Campsite
+27 27 761 8777
9.7 KM
Rooiberg Guest House
Guest house
29.0 KM
Vioolsdrif Lodge
Guest house · Vioolsdrif
+27 27 761 8778
304 M
Kamgab
Campsite
38.8 KM

Sources

Border Management Authority, South African ports of entry (hours list) · OFFICIAL · CHECKED 7 OCTOBER 2026
SARS Customs, list of border posts (last updated 20/12/2024) · OFFICIAL · CHECKED 7 OCTOBER 2026
Namibia Tourism Board, border posts and points of entry (undated) · OFFICIAL · CHECKED 7 OCTOBER 2026
Wikipedia, Namibia and South Africa border crossings table · SINGLE SOURCE · CHECKED 7 OCTOBER 2026
Drive South Africa, South Africa border crossing guide (updated 29 July 2026) · SINGLE SOURCE · CHECKED 7 OCTOBER 2026