SOUTH AFRICA
COVID-19 protocols and screening —-
- Please download, print and complete the Traveler Health Questionnaire no more than 2 days prior to your arrival: https://www.airports.co.za/Documents/ENTRY%20SCREENING%20THQ.pdf
- South Africa has lifted its Covid-19 travel restrictions. You no longer need to present proof of vaccination status, or a PCR test.
- Outbound travelers from South Africa must comply with the requirements of the country of destination.
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KENYA
COVID-19 protocols and screening —–
- Vaccinated travelers NO LONGER require a PCR test.
- Vaccinated travelers NO LONGER need to upload their certificates to the Panabios site.
- Vaccinated travelers must carry a soft or hard copy of their vaccination certificate.
- Non vaccinated travelers who are 12 years or over, must travel with a negative PCR certificate conducted no more than 72 hours prior to departure.
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MOZAMBIQUE
COVID-19 protocols and screening —-
- As of 20 April 2022, travelers who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 no longer need to present a negative PCR test on arrival. Please bring along your vaccination certificate as you will be asked to provide proof on arrival.
- All unvaccinated travellers, with the exception of children under the age of 11 years, must present a negative Covid-19 PCR test taken within the previous 72 hours.
Questions about travelling to Mozambique?
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NAMIBIA
COVID-19 protocols and screening —-
- Vaccinated travelers NO LONGER require a PCR test to enter Namibia.
Questions about travelling to Namibia?
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RWANDA
COVID-19 protocols and screening —-
- As of 2 August 2022, travelers to Rwanda are no longer required to present a negative Covid test on arrival, nor do you have to show your vaccination certificate. The Covid testing on arrival at Kigali Airport has also fallen away.
- All international tourists visiting the primates are required to take a PCR test prior to entering the park. The cost is currently USD50 per person. You need to present your negative test results prior to commencing your trek.
- Face masks are no longer mandatory in Rwanda, but people are encouraged to wear a face mask in public indoor spaces.
Questions about travelling to Rwanda?
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TANZANIA
COVID-19 protocols and screening —-
- Travelers who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 are no longer required to present a negative PCR test on arrival. Travelers will be required to present a valid vaccination certificate with a QR code on arrival, which will be subject to verification. The only accepted vaccines are those approved by the United Republic of Tanzania and the World Health Organisation.
- Travelers who are unvaccinated, or not fully vaccinated, are required to show a negative PCR test on arrival. The test is to be obtained no more than 72 hours prior to departure for Tanzania. Unvaccinated travelers originating from countries listed here https://www.moh.go.tz/en/ or at points of entry will also be required to take a rapid antigen test on arrival, at their own cost. The cost is currently USD10 per person. If the result is positive, a PCR test will be performed and the traveler will need to self-isolate until the results are available.
- Those who are required to undertake a rapid antigen test on arrival are encouraged to pay online to avoid the queues. Click here in order to make the payment https://afyamsafiri.moh.go.tz/#/home
- All travelers to Tanzania are required to complete the Traveler Surveillance Form no more than 24 hours prior to your arrival in Tanzania by using the same link as above.
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UGANDA
COVID-19 protocols and screening —-
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- As of 28 April 2022, travelers to Uganda who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 no longer need to present a negative PCR test on arrival. You will be asked to show proof of vaccination
- Travelers who are unvaccinated or partially vaccinated must test negative for Covid-19 by way of a PCR test which needs to be performed within 72 hours of your departure for Uganda.
- Fully vaccinated travelers are not required to test for Covid-19 prior to departure from Uganda, unless testing is required by their country of destination or their carrier airline.
- Unvaccinated or partially vaccinated travelers are required to present a Covid negative test taken with 72 hours of their departure from Uganda.
- Children aged 5 years and below are exempt from all above requirements.
Questions about travelling to Uganda?
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ZAMBIA
COVID-19 protocols and screening —-
- Travelers to Zambia who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 are no longer required to present a negative PCR test on arrival.
- All travelers who are unvaccinated must present a negative COVID-19 test certificate, obtained within 72 hours of departure for Zambia.
- Children under the age of 12 years are exempt from these measures.
Questions about travelling to Zambia?
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ZIMBABWE
COVID-19 protocols and screening —-
- Travelers to Zimbabwe who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 are NO LONGER required to present a negative PCR test on arrival.
- All travelers who are unvaccinated must present a negative COVID-19 test certificate, obtained within 72 hours of departure for Zimbabwe.
- Children under the age of 12 years are exempt from these measures.
- Fully vaccinated to enter Zimbabwe means one dose of a single dose vaccine such as Johnson & Johnson or both doses of a two-dose vaccine such as Astra Zenica or Pfizer.
- A negative Covid-19 PCR test is no longer a requirement for departure from any Zimbabwean international airport or land borders unless the onward destination or airline requires it.
- All unvaccinated travelers are required to submit their Covid-19 test certificates on the Trusted Travel website prior to arrival. You can click here to create your TT account and upload your PCR test certificate: https://trustedtravel.panabios.org/trusted-testing/signup
Questions about travelling to Zimbabwe?
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BOTSWANA
COVID-19 protocols and screening —-
- Vaccinated travelers NO LONGER require a PCR test to enter Botswana.
Questions about travelling to Botswana?
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SEYCHELLES
COVID-19 protocols and screening —-
- Fully vaccinated travelers are not required to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test before entering Seychelles.
Questions about travelling to the Seychelles
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MAURITIUS
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- All travelers, regardless of vaccination status, must take a COVID-19 test on the day of their arrival.
- Travelers staying in the hotel accommodation are required to take a COVID-19 antigen test on arrival at the hotel – this may be chargeable, subject to your hotel’s policy.
- Travelers staying in other accommodations are required to take a COVID-19 PCR test on arrival at the airport. This will be free of charge for all vaccinated guests.
- Vaccinated travelers are allowed to explore the island after receiving a negative result from the on-arrival test. Unvaccinated travelers will need to follow the quarantine requirements.
TRAVELLERS FROM THE US: All airline passengers to the United States ages two years and older, regardless of vaccination status or citizenship, must provide a negative COVID-19 antigen test taken within one calendar day of travel. Alternatively, travelers to the United States may provide documentation from a licensed health care provider of having recovered from COVID-19 in the 90 days preceding travel. Check the CDC website for additional information and Frequently Asked Questions.
We are keeping a close eye on the Southern and East African travel regulations & will keep you updated. If you have any specific questions relating to travel in Africa, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Africa will take your breath away and she’s here waiting for you in all her splendour.
