Travel and COVID-19

What You Need to Know About Travel and COVID-19

As the world continues to navigate the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Savanna Hippo Safaris is ready to assist travelers throughout this challenging period. Read on for up-to-date travel info on global destinations, ways you can help stop the spread of COVID-19, and tools and resources for staying abreast of this ever-changing situation.

Many nations are enacting stringent travel restrictions or travel bans, and new policies are being implemented daily. It's common to request proof of a negative Covid-19 test before being allowed on an international flight. The IATA is also maintaining a comprehensive country-by-country list of Covid-19 restrictions on travel.

Most commercial airlines have reduced routes because of the pandemic. In addition, several hotels, restaurants, and attractions around the world have put restrictions in place to avoid large gatherings.

It’s uncertain when travel restrictions will lift completely. If you’re considering a trip, the resources here are a helpful place to start.

COVID-19 News and Resources

• The World Health Organization’s COVID-19 Resource Hub
• The Centers for Disease Control’s COVID-19 Resource Center
• The Geneva Foundation for Medical Education and Research’s Country-by-Country Directory of Health Ministries
• Apple’s COVID-19 self-screening tool
• Google’s COVID-19 Information and Resource Page
• Region-by-region COVID-19 coverage via Google News

What to Do When Returning Home From a Trip

Travelers returning home are advised to self-monitor for symptoms and follow their country’s national protocols, which may include self-quarantine for the incubation period.

If symptoms do occur, travelers are advised to seek medical care and inform healthcare providers of their symptoms and their travel history.

For more information, visit the World Health Organization’s (WHO) COVID-19 Resources hub or the Centers for Disease Control’s (CDC) COVID-19 and Travel hub.

Africa COVID-19 Info

Be sure to check travel restrictions and guidelines on both your country of origin and your destination, and pay attention to the dates listed for all sources consulted to make sure you are reviewing current info.

Algeria (Travel Guidance, Number of Cases) | Angola (Travel Guidance, Number of Cases) | Benin (Travel Guidance, Number of Cases) | Botswana (Travel Guidance, Number of Cases) | Burkina Faso (Travel Guidance, Number of Cases) | Cabo Verde (Travel Guidance, Number of Cases) | Cameroon (Travel Guidance, Number of Cases) | Chad (Travel Guidance, Number of Cases) | Congo (Travel Guidance, Number of Cases) | Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) (Travel Guidance, Number of Cases) | Democratic Republic of Congo (Travel Guidance, Number of Cases) | Djibouti (Travel Guidance, Number of Cases) | Egypt (Travel Guidance, Number of Cases) | Ethiopia (Travel Guidance, Number of Cases) | Gabon (Travel Guidance, Number of Cases) | Gambia (Travel Guidance, Number of Cases) | Ghana (Travel Guidance, Number of Cases) | Guinea (Travel Guidance, Number of Cases) | Guinea-Bissau (Travel Guidance, Number of Cases) | Kenya (Travel Guidance, Number of Cases) | Liberia (Travel Guidance, Number of Cases) | Madagascar (Travel Guidance, Number of Cases) | Malawi (Travel Guidance, Number of Cases) | Mali (Travel Guidance, Number of Cases) | Mauritania (Travel Guidance, Number of Cases) | Mauritius (Travel Guidance, Number of Cases) | Mayotte (Travel Guidance, Number of Cases) | Morocco (Travel Guidance, Number of Cases) | Mozambique (Travel Guidance, Number of Cases) | Namibia (Travel Guidance, Number of Cases) | Niger (Travel Guidance, Number of Cases) | Nigeria (Travel Guidance, Number of Cases) | Réunion (Travel Guidance, Number of Cases) | Sao Tome and Principe (Travel Guidance, Number of Cases) | Senegal (Travel Guidance, Number of Cases) | Seychelles (Travel Guidance, Number of Cases) | Sierra Leone (Travel Guidance, Number of Cases) | Somalia (Travel Guidance, Number of Cases) | South Africa (Travel Guidance, Number of Cases) | Sudan (Travel Guidance, Number of Cases) | Tanzania (Travel Guidance, Number of Cases) | Togo (Travel Guidance, Number of Cases) | Tunisia (Travel Guidance, Number of Cases) | Uganda (Travel Guidance, Number of Cases) | Zambia (Travel Guidance, Number of Cases) | Zimbabwe (Travel Guidance, Number of Cases)