Proflight Zambia gets me fired up, because cabin travel is on the table here — that means your dog can ride up front with you instead of down in the hold. That single fact changes everything about how you plan a regional African route. The breakdown below spells out the cabin rules worth knowing. Sam and I always lock the carrier's requirements before we touch flight dates.

Proflight Zambia's pet policy splits into cabin and cargo. This page summarizes the weight limits, fees, brachycephalic-breed restrictions, and carrier specifications for both modes — sourced from the airline's official pet pages.

How Proflight Zambia handles your pet

Each fact comes straight from the operator’s published policy. Hover the to read the exact wording; the opens the source page.

In the cabin Accepted
In the hold / cargo Accepted

Cabin policy

Pets accepted Accepted“Pets in the Cabin Unfortunately, Proflight Zambia does not allow pets to travel in the cabin.”verified 2026-07-07
Advance booking required Yes“excess baggage above the maximum limit and unaccompanied baggage on schedule flights must be booked with Proflight Zambia Cargo or on international flights with our cargo agents who will collect the charges due. Cargo…”verified 2026-07-06
Crate must have/bea carrier“Pets in Checked Baggage Pets may be accepted as checked baggage if they are properly crated and all required documentation is provided.”verified 2026-07-07

Hold & cargo policy

Hold: Pets accepted Accepted“Pets in Checked Baggage Pets may be accepted as checked baggage if they are properly crated and all required documentation is provided.”verified 2026-07-07
Hold: Advance booking required Yes“Pet Reservations Passengers must contact Proflight Zambia Customer Service or ZEGA directly to reserve a spot for their pet.”verified 2026-07-07
Hold: Crate must have/bea carrier“If accepted as baggage, the animal, together with its container and food, shall not be included in your free baggage allowance, but shall constitute excess baggage, for which you will be obliged to pay the applicable…”verified 2026-07-06
Cargo: Advance booking required Yes“Pet Reservations Passengers must contact Proflight Zambia Customer Service or ZEGA directly to reserve a spot for their pet.”verified 2026-07-07
Cargo: Crate must have/bea carrier“Carrier Guidelines For pets traveling as checked baggage or cargo, carriers must be secure and suitable for travel.”verified 2026-07-07

Health & documents

Health certificate required Yes“You must ensure that animals such as dogs, cats, household birds, and other pets are properly crated and accompanied by valid health and vaccination certificates, entry permits and other documents required by countries…”verified 2026-07-06
Rabies vaccination required Yes“You must ensure that animals such as dogs, cats, household birds, and other pets are properly crated and accompanied by valid health and vaccination certificates, entry permits and other documents required by countries…”verified 2026-07-06
Import permit required · Import permit required Yes“valid health and vaccination certificates, entry permits and other documents required by countries of entry or transit, failing which, they will not be accepted for carriage.”verified 2026-07-06

Service & assistance animals

Pets accepted Accepted“guide dogs accompanying passengers with disabilities will be carried free of charge in addition to the normal free baggage allowance”verified 2026-07-06
Fee waived Yes“guide dogs accompanying passengers with disabilities will be carried free of charge in addition to the normal free baggage allowance”verified 2026-07-06
Recognized Yes“guide dogs accompanying passengers with disabilities will be carried free of charge in addition to the normal free baggage allowance, subject to conditions specified by us, which are available on request.”verified 2026-07-06
Cabin allowed Yes“guide dogs accompanying passengers with disabilities will be carried free of charge in addition to the normal free baggage allowance, subject to conditions specified by us, which are available on request.”verified 2026-07-06
Documentation required Yes“ompanied by valid health and vaccination certificates, entry permits and other documents required by countries of entry or transit, failing which, they will not be accepted for 1 You must ensure that animals such as…”verified 2026-07-06

Frequently asked

What if my flight is delayed past my health certificate validity?
If the certificate window expires before you board, you'll need a re-issue. Build a 1-2 day buffer between the cert date and departure to absorb minor delays.
What happens if I forget a document?
At the destination airport: at best, an extended inspection while you produce backup; at worst, the pet is held in quarantine or returned to origin at your cost. Bring printed copies.
Bottom line: cabin access is a gift, so don't fumble it at the counter. Confirm the size and carrier rules, then build the rest of your itinerary around that cabin seat. Nala has opinions about layovers, and trust me, so will you once the connections line up. Drop your route into Pawgo's plan-builder for a personalized plan built around this carrier — then go chase the adventure. Bring more water than you think.
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Glossary

ISO chip
ISO 11784/11785 — the universal microchip standard.
FAVN
Fluorescent Antibody Virus Neutralization — a rabies serology test required by rabies-free destinations.
Brachycephalic
Snub-nosed breeds (French Bulldogs, Pugs, Persians, Himalayans) with restricted airline acceptance due to heat-stress risk.
AVIH
Animal Vehicle In Hold — IATA's term for cargo pet shipment, with fees that vary by carrier and route.