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Which Countries are Open for Travel?

 
COVID-19 continues to impact our daily lives, however the progress of vaccine programmes is allowing us to begin considering life beyond lockdowns. Rules about travel are rapidly changing, country borders are opening up and international flights resuming. Travel must resume and across Africa many countries have put policies in place to safely reopen their borders and welcome us back. Others are not far behind.
Changes are happening fast and we understand that finding accurate information can be difficult. Our team of experts are in constant contact with our partners in Africa and we are diligently monitoring travel news.

Please note that from travellers returning to the UK from Amber and Red List countries must quarantine for 10 days. Rules and regulations vary by state in the USA and are specific to each country in the rest of the world. Please get in touch and we will gladly provide information based on your country of origin.

Below we have collated up to date information on the feasibility of travel to our destinations across Africa. Should you have any questions, please do get in touch with our expert team who will be happy to help.

Updated 20th July, 2021
Aerial view, Okavango Delta, Botswana.

BOTSWANA
Borders Open

 

  • On 9th November, 2020 Botswana reopened its borders

  • Negative COVID-19 test certificate will be required to enter and leave the country. All travellers, including children, will be required to take an additional, cost-free test on arrival

  • There is no quarantine in place, but travellers must remain in contact with authorities for 14 days of self-monitoring

  • Mandatory preventative measures in place: temperature screening, social distancing, wearing of mask in public places, hand sanitisation

 
 
Aerial view, Okavango Delta, Botswana.

BOTSWANA
Borders Open

 

  • On 9th November, 2020 Botswana reopened its borders

  • Negative COVID-19 test certificate will be required to enter and leave the country. All travellers, including children, will be required to take an additional, cost-free test on arrival

  • There is no quarantine in place, but travellers must remain in contact with authorities for 14 days of self-monitoring

  • Mandatory preventative measures in place: temperature screening, social distancing, wearing of mask in public places, hand sanitisation

Antelope at Amboseli, Kenya.

KENYA
Borders Open

 

  • From 9th April, 2021 all direct passenger flights between Kenya and the UK will be suspended

  • Any arriving UK citizens, irrespective of their travel route, must present a negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate and must quarantine for 14 days. Non-UK citizens must also present a negative COVID-19 and must self-isolate for 7 days.

  • All arriving passengers will need to complete a COVID-19 Travellers Health Surveillance Form

  • Mandatory preventative measures in place: social distancing, good hand hygiene, wearing of masks in public places indoors

  • The national curfew in place currently only applies to city stays and does not affect guests at camps and lodges in parks and conservancies


 
 
Antelope at Amboseli, Kenya.

KENYA
Borders Open

 

  • From 9th April, 2021 all direct passenger flights between Kenya and the UK will be suspended

  • Any arriving UK citizens, irrespective of their travel route, must present a negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate and must quarantine for 14 days. Non-UK citizens must also present a negative COVID-19 and must self-isolate for 7 days.

  • All arriving passengers will need to complete a COVID-19 Travellers Health Surveillance Form

  • Mandatory preventative measures in place: social distancing, good hand hygiene, wearing of masks in public places indoors

  • The national curfew in place currently only applies to city stays and does not affect guests at camps and lodges in parks and conservancies


Zebra in Malawi

MALAWI
Borders Closed

 

  • On 12th June, 2021 Malawi’s government announced the closure of borders to all but returning Malawian citizens, residents and essential travellers

  • Eligible travellers are required to present a negative COVID-19 test result, both on entering and leaving the country

  • There is no quarantine in place, but travellers must remain in contact with authorities for 14 days of self-monitoring

 
 
Zebra in Malawi

MALAWI
Borders Closed

 

  • On 12th June, 2021 Malawi’s government announced the closure of borders to all but returning Malawian citizens, residents and essential travellers

  • Eligible travellers are required to present a negative COVID-19 test result, both on entering and leaving the country

  • There is no quarantine in place, but travellers must remain in contact with authorities for 14 days of self-monitoring

Lemur in Madagascar

MADAGASCAR
Borders Closed

 

  • Madagascar has suspended most routine international flights and private flights until further notice

  • All eligible arrivals will be required to quarantine in a designated hotel for 8 days

  • Mandatory preventative measures in place: temperature screening, social distancing, wearing of mask in public places, hand sanitisation

 
 
Lemur in Madagascar

MADAGASCAR
Borders Closed

 

  • Madagascar has suspended most routine international flights and private flights until further notice

  • All eligible arrivals will be required to quarantine in a designated hotel for 8 days

  • Mandatory preventative measures in place: temperature screening, social distancing, wearing of mask in public places, hand sanitisation

Panoramic beach, SS, Mauritius.

MAURITIUS
Borders Open

 

  • On 15th July, 2021 Mauritius opened its borders to fully vaccinated travellers.

  • Until 30th September, visitors will be required to quarantine for 14 days on arrival at an approved establishment

  • Negative COVID-19 test certificate will be required to enter and leave the country for all eligible travellers

  • Mandatory preventative measures in place: social distancing, wearing of mask in public places

 
 
Panoramic beach, SS, Mauritius.

MAURITIUS
Borders Open

 

  • On 15th July, 2021 Mauritius opened its borders to fully vaccinated travellers.

  • Until 30th September, visitors will be required to quarantine for 14 days on arrival at an approved establishment

  • Negative COVID-19 test certificate will be required to enter and leave the country for all eligible travellers

  • Mandatory preventative measures in place: social distancing, wearing of mask in public places

Aerial view, dhow and sandbank, Mozambique.

MOZAMBIQUE
Borders Open

 

  • Entry to Mozambique is allowed to all travellers with a valid tourist or residency visa

  • Negative COVID-19 test certificate will be required to enter the country for all arrivals, however children under 11 are exempt from this

  • Mandatory preventative measures in place: temperature screening, social distancing, wearing of mask in public places, hand sanitisation

 
 
Aerial view, dhow and sandbank, Mozambique.

MOZAMBIQUE
Borders Open

 

  • Entry to Mozambique is allowed to all travellers with a valid tourist or residency visa

  • Negative COVID-19 test certificate will be required to enter the country for all arrivals, however children under 11 are exempt from this

  • Mandatory preventative measures in place: temperature screening, social distancing, wearing of mask in public places, hand sanitisation

Dora Nowas, Namibia

NAMIBIA
Borders Open

 

  • Namibia reopened its borders to international travel on 1st September, 2020

  • Visitors from all countries are allowed to enter Namibia

  • Negative COVID-19 test certificate and a detailed travel itinerary is required to enter the country

  • Mandatory preventative measures in place: social distancing, wearing of mask in public places

 
 
Dora Nowas, Namibia

NAMIBIA
Borders Open

 

  • Namibia reopened its borders to international travel on 1st September, 2020

  • Visitors from all countries are allowed to enter Namibia

  • Negative COVID-19 test certificate and a detailed travel itinerary is required to enter the country

  • Mandatory preventative measures in place: social distancing, wearing of mask in public places

Gorilla in Rwanda

RWANDA
Borders Open

 

  • Rwanda reopened its borders to international travel on 1st August, 2020. Visitors from all countries are allowed to enter Rwanda

  • Visitors will be allowed to visit Rwanda’s tourism destinations after testing negative for COVID-19 in two consecutive tests:

  • Negative COVID-19 test certificate and a complete Passenger Locator Form is required to enter the country

  • All travellers are given a second test upon arrival and required to complete 24 hours in one of the designated hotels while awaiting their test results

  • Travellers visiting national parks must provide a negative COVID-19 test certificate, taken within 72 hours of visiting

  • A negative test result within 72 hours before departure is required to leave the country

  • Mandatory preventative measures in place: temperature screenings, social distancing, wearing of masks in public places

 
 
Gorilla in Rwanda

RWANDA
Borders Open

 

  • Rwanda reopened its borders to international travel on 1st August, 2020. Visitors from all countries are allowed to enter Rwanda

  • Visitors will be allowed to visit Rwanda’s tourism destinations after testing negative for COVID-19 in two consecutive tests:

  • Negative COVID-19 test certificate and a complete Passenger Locator Form is required to enter the country

  • All travellers are given a second test upon arrival and required to complete 24 hours in one of the designated hotels while awaiting their test results

  • Travellers visiting national parks must provide a negative COVID-19 test certificate, taken within 72 hours of visiting

  • A negative test result within 72 hours before departure is required to leave the country

  • Mandatory preventative measures in place: temperature screenings, social distancing, wearing of masks in public places

Boat on the beach, Seychelles

SEYCHELLES
Borders Open

 

  • From 25th March, 2021 the Seychelles is open to visitors from all countries (temporarily excluding South Africa and Brazil)

  • Negative COVID-19 test certificate and a Health Travel Authorization from the government will be required to enter the country and all visitors must undergo health screenings and temperature checks on arrival

 
 
Boat on the beach, Seychelles

SEYCHELLES
Borders Open

 

  • From 25th March, 2021 the Seychelles is open to visitors from all countries (temporarily excluding South Africa and Brazil)

  • Negative COVID-19 test certificate and a Health Travel Authorization from the government will be required to enter the country and all visitors must undergo health screenings and temperature checks on arrival

Franschhoek Country House, South Africa.

SOUTH AFRICA
Borders Open

 

  • Negative COVID-19 test certificate will be required to enter the country and health screening will take place on arrival. No mandatory quarantine will be required for those with negative test results

  • All travellers will be asked to download the government’s contact tracing COVID-Alert App for the duration of their stay

  • Mandatory preventative measures in place: temperature screening, social distancing, wearing of mask in public places, regular washing or sanitizing of hands. A nationwide curfew is in effect from 12AM to 4AM daily

 
 
Franschhoek Country House, South Africa.

SOUTH AFRICA
Borders Open

 

  • Negative COVID-19 test certificate will be required to enter the country and health screening will take place on arrival. No mandatory quarantine will be required for those with negative test results

  • All travellers will be asked to download the government’s contact tracing COVID-Alert App for the duration of their stay

  • Mandatory preventative measures in place: temperature screening, social distancing, wearing of mask in public places, regular washing or sanitizing of hands. A nationwide curfew is in effect from 12AM to 4AM daily

Game drive with wildebeest, Tanzania

TANZANIA & ZANZIBAR
Borders Open

 

  • Tanzania reopened its borders to international travel on 18th May, 2020

  • Negative COVID-19 test certificate and a completed Traveller Surveillance Form are required to enter the country

  • Additionally all travellers will be required to take a second rapid test, undergo temperature screening and must complete a Health Declaration Form on arrival

  • There is no mandatory quarantine, but travellers are advised to self-monitor throughout their visit

  • Requirements for departure will be dependent upon travellers’ airlines and destination country, but PCR testing is available in Dar es Salaam, Serengeti Seronera, Karatu, Arusha and Zanzibar

  • Mandatory preventative measures in place: temperature screening, social distancing, good hand hygiene, wearing of masks in public places

 
 
Game drive with wildebeest, Tanzania

TANZANIA & ZANZIBAR
Borders Open

 

  • Tanzania reopened its borders to international travel on 18th May, 2020

  • Negative COVID-19 test certificate and a completed Traveller Surveillance Form are required to enter the country

  • Additionally all travellers will be required to take a second rapid test, undergo temperature screening and must complete a Health Declaration Form on arrival

  • There is no mandatory quarantine, but travellers are advised to self-monitor throughout their visit

  • Requirements for departure will be dependent upon travellers’ airlines and destination country, but PCR testing is available in Dar es Salaam, Serengeti Seronera, Karatu, Arusha and Zanzibar

  • Mandatory preventative measures in place: temperature screening, social distancing, good hand hygiene, wearing of masks in public places

Scenic view in Uganda, istock.

UGANDA
Borders Open

 

  • Uganda reopened its borders to international flights on 1st October, 2020

  • Negative COVID-19 test certificate is required to enter and leave the country and health screening will take place on arrival

  • Travellers from certain countries, including the UK and USA, will be required to take an additional PCR on arrival, awaiting the results at the isolation centre

  • No mandatory quarantine will be required for those without symptoms and with negative test results

  • Mandatory preventative measures in place: temperature screenings, social distancing, wearing of masks in public places, public transportation at half-capacity. A nationwide curfew is in place from 9PM to 6AM

  • All National Parks and Protected areas have reopened to domestic tourism; some in July 2020 and the rest followed in early September 2020

 
 
Scenic view in Uganda, istock.

UGANDA
Borders Open

 

  • Uganda reopened its borders to international flights on 1st October, 2020

  • Negative COVID-19 test certificate is required to enter and leave the country and health screening will take place on arrival

  • Travellers from certain countries, including the UK and USA, will be required to take an additional PCR on arrival, awaiting the results at the isolation centre

  • No mandatory quarantine will be required for those without symptoms and with negative test results

  • Mandatory preventative measures in place: temperature screenings, social distancing, wearing of masks in public places, public transportation at half-capacity. A nationwide curfew is in place from 9PM to 6AM

  • All National Parks and Protected areas have reopened to domestic tourism; some in July 2020 and the rest followed in early September 2020

Wildlife on the Zambezi River, Zambia.

ZAMBIA
Borders Open

 

  • Zambia reopened its borders to international travel in July, 2020

  • Visitors from all countries are allowed to enter Zambia

  • Negative COVID-19 test certificate is required to enter the country and health screening will take place on arrival

  • Travellers from high risk countries and those presenting symptoms will be tested again on arrival and must undergo a mandatory 14 day self-isolation period at home or an designated facility

  • Mandatory preventative measures in place: temperature screening, social distancing, wearing of mask in public places, personal hygiene

 
 
Wildlife on the Zambezi River, Zambia.

ZAMBIA
Borders Open

 

  • Zambia reopened its borders to international travel in July, 2020

  • Visitors from all countries are allowed to enter Zambia

  • Negative COVID-19 test certificate is required to enter the country and health screening will take place on arrival

  • Travellers from high risk countries and those presenting symptoms will be tested again on arrival and must undergo a mandatory 14 day self-isolation period at home or an designated facility

  • Mandatory preventative measures in place: temperature screening, social distancing, wearing of mask in public places, personal hygiene

Helicopter over Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.

ZIMBABWE
Borders Open

 

  • The government of Zimbabwe reopened airports for international flights on 1st October, 2020

  • Negative COVID-19 test certificate is required to enter and leave the country

  • Visitors are required to quarantine for 10 days on arrival

  • Mandatory preventative measures in place: temperature screening, social distancing, wearing of mask in public places, hand sanitisation, and a nationwide curfew is in place from 6pm to 6am

 
 
Helicopter over Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.

ZIMBABWE
Borders Open

 

  • The government of Zimbabwe reopened airports for international flights on 1st October, 2020

  • Negative COVID-19 test certificate is required to enter and leave the country

  • Visitors are required to quarantine for 10 days on arrival

  • Mandatory preventative measures in place: temperature screening, social distancing, wearing of mask in public places, hand sanitisation, and a nationwide curfew is in place from 6pm to 6am

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