This thread will be for intending travellers who are seeking travel infos about migration from western to eastern Africa/southern Africa.

Our discussion will be on Kenya,Tanzania,Malawi,Mozambique, South Africa

I started from Nigeria and ended up in South Africa

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In the quest for travel experience and exposure. In may 2021, I embarked on a trip from Lagos( Nigeria) to Mombasa (Kenya) via Ethiopia airline. I had 13hours stop-over at Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) with hotel booking fully paid for by the airline.

After 13hours stop-over at Addis Ababa, we proceeded in the following morning to Mombasa international airport, the second largest airport in Kenya after Jomo Kenyatta airport in Nairobi. Unlike Nairobi, Mombasa is a coastal city that attract tourist from all over the world.

On arrival at Mombasa international airport, I proceeded to the immigration desk where my visa, passport and covid test result was tendered for checking and then my passport was stamped, thereafter, I proceeded to get my luggage. Within the airport premises, I bought a simcard before I ordered a taxi which took me to the hotel.

I will be back shortly to write on my trip from Kenya to Tanzania.

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Jvctour:
I will be back shortly to write on my trip from Kenya to Tanzania.

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Kenya and Tanzania shares border so its much easier to migrate between both countries BUT valid travel documents (passport, negative covid test result, yellow fever card, tanzania visa) are strictly required.

NIGERIANS ARE CLASSIFIED UNDER THE REFERRAL VISA CASES WHICH MEANS NIGERIAN VISA APPLICANTS NEED A LOCAL HOST (TANZANIA CITIZEN)


Tanzania immigrations/police are a bit strict on Nigerians so I won't advice anyone to do otherwise.

I was able to secure a 2months Tanzania visa.

My exit from kenya

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Done with kenya and now Tanzania (Dar es salam).
Having 3 more countries (Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique ) to visit before i arrive in South Africa.
Each country with different culture but one thing that is very important is having the right visa,valid covid test result and vaccination card.

Unlike Kenya, The largest population in tanzania speaks Swahili but aside that they are lovely people.
I spent few days in dar es salam(Tanzania) and my next stop is Malawi.

A copy of my Malawi visa below, I spent less than a week in Lilongwe (Malawi). There are few Nigerians local stores in the city and beyond my expectation I saw large numbers of Nigerians who lives and make their living in Malawi.

Migrating between Kenya to Tanzania and Tanzania to Malawi wasn't easy due to the ugly experiences and reputations associated with our country.
Some immigration officers and police said it clearly that they don't want Nigerians in their country

Inbetween Malawi and South Africa is Mozambique. So I visited Mozambique before my final arrival in south Africa.

Mozambique no longer issue visa on arrival to Nigerians so Mozambique visa must be applied for and issued before travelling to Mozambique.

Migrating through Mozambique was much easier when compared to Malawi although only few people speak English as majority speaks Portuguese. At request of immigration officers and polices I was asked for my travel documents ( passport,visa and valid covid 19 test result.

Finally I arrived in Mozambique capital (Maputo)

My final destination is Johannesburg (south Africa which is 6hours drive from Maputo (Mozambique)

After a night in Maputo,I moved to Johannesburg(south Africa)

Still in south Africa at the moment ....

Questions, clarifications and contributions are welcome

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Jvctour:
Migrating between Kenya to Tanzania and Tanzania to Malawi wasn't easy due to the ugly experiences and reputations associated with our country.
Some immigration officers and police said it clearly that they don't want Nigerians in their country

And why is that ? What have Nigerians done in these countries to warrant "hard time" at their entry points?

Educate us please.

Niceone .. you really tried . Sorry to ask... Money spent for this trip?

For flights,Visa fee for 5visa,Bta,covid test result (over #1m)

ayobamie0011:
Niceone .. you really tried . Sorry to ask... Money spent for this trip?

Due to their past experiences with our brothers, they tagged average Nigeria youth as either drug dealer or dubious. They make coming to their countries very strict, If you don't have visa, you can't even cross their border nor move to any part.

Bifwoli:
And why is that ? What have Nigerians done in these countries to warrant "hard time" at their entry points?

Educate us please.

Jvctour:
For flights,Visa fee for 5visa,Bta,covid test result (over #1m)

Is the amounts for hotel reservation,feeding and local Transport inclusive in the figure you quoted?

Jvctour:
Due to their past experiences with our brothers, they tagged average Nigeria youth as either drug dealer or dubious. They make coming to their countries very strict, If you don't have visa, you can't even cross their border nor move to any part.

Must you know someone therein before you can be granted visa or anyone can secure the tourist visa?

Jvctour:
Due to their past experiences with our brothers, they tagged average Nigeria youth as either drug dealer or dubious. They make coming to their countries very strict, If you don't have visa, you can't even cross their border nor move to any part.

Especially at the land borders.


Though, it's all about corruption. Not that Nigerians has done anything
or tried to pass their borders illegally.


They want to be settled and failure to do so, sometimes, might lead
to delay.


Now that I speak a little bit of Swahili, I pass easily

SHALOM

suxes2005:



Especially at the land borders.


Though, it's all about corruption. Not that Nigerians has done anything
or tried to pass their borders illegally.


They want to be settled and failure to do so, sometimes, might lead
to delay.


Now that I speak a little bit of Swahili, I pass easily

SHALOM

Wetin you dey pass pass upandan dey find

suxes2005:


Now that I speak a little bit of Swahili, I pass easily

SHALOM

This would definitely help in Kenya and Tanzania. A good reason why the ability to hold a basic conversation in the language of your host country is an essential skill.