South africa travel ban?

[R.M.C.]

Anyone hear about a travel ban to South Africa? I haven't heard whether or not its a "restriction" of travel or a total ban. Thanks for your input

 

[Brent in Az]

Biden South Africa travel ban announced hours after Fauci said White House didn't know enough to implement ban

President Biden has imposed another coronavirus-related travel ban just hours after one of his top advisers cautioned that the U.S. didn't have enough information to do so.

www.foxnews.com

 

[R.M.C.]

Well that sucks

 

[crs]

They both do!

 

[R.M.C.]

Hopefully it doesn't last long

 

[YancyW]

Damn, that is going to wreck the shows.

 

[R.M.C.]

Wish I had a crystal ball and could tell how things would be in July of 2022 lol I'd really like to go on my first safari!!

 

[Deleted member 40394]

Wish I had a crystal ball and could tell how things would be in July of 2022 lol I'd really like to go on my first safari!!

Same here. Hope it all goes away by July.

 

[Hogpatrol]

No cancellations yet from Delta or United but I didn't know that unvaccinated Americans are required to have a test only one day before return to the U.S. departure, not three. Qatar has banned RSA and Zim passengers. Going to be an interesting next several months.

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Qatar Airways says it is not accepting passengers on its flights from 2 African nations immediately due to the new Omicron variant

Qatar Airways has enacted the most dramatic restrictions of any airline worldwide after the WHO deemed Omicron, first discovered in Africa, a "variant of concern."

www.businessinsider.com

 

[WAB]

We are in visiting family in Nova Scotia right now watching all this unfold. The COVID paranoia here is unreal. There is even a checkpoint at the interprovincial border and we had to show proof of vaccination to attend church. I can’t wait to get back to Alabama. The world has gone insane.

 

[R.M.C.]

Yeah I noticed United didn't cancel my flight (yet) so maybe it won't last long. Have to play it by ear I guess, just like the last two years lol

 

[Proneshooter]

Damn, that is going to wreck the shows.

The last sentence in the article linked above says the restrictions will not affect US citizens and international travelers must test negative before traveling

 

[KMG Hunting Safaris]

Anyone hear about a travel ban to South Africa? I haven't heard whether or not its a "restriction" of travel or a total ban. Thanks for your input

There is no travel ban TO South Africa. Only FROM South Africa. We can't come there as of now. Americans can still come here. Pretty much where we were the entire year, pre November 8th.

 

[R.M.C.]

There is no travel ban TO South Africa. Only FROM South Africa. We can't come there as of now. Americans can still come here. Pretty much where we were the entire year, pre November 8th.

Thanks!!!

 

[slam8031]

I was very fortunate to travel to South Africa and Namibia in June and return to Namibia 3 weeks ago. I would go again tomorrow! I've been vaccinated but I have felt comfortable in the airports and on the planes traveling. The testing was a pain but well worth "the cost of admission" to get there and back. If you are able to fly, you need to go hunt!!

 

[R.M.C.]

I was kinda worried cuz my buddy sent me a screenshot of a news headline that said tourists were flocking to the airport to get out of South Africa before the "ban". Thank you to anyone who replied, I appreciate it.

 

[Mark Biggerstaff]

I’m more worried about airlines not flying out of Johannesburg than the virus or travel ban. Airlines will be the big determining factor on nexts years safaris.

 

[YancyW]

The last sentence in the article linked above says the restrictions will not affect US citizens and international travelers must test negative before traveling

My point is outfitters from Africa wouldn't be able to come to the US for the shows this winter.

 

[JimP]

My point is outfitters from Africa wouldn't be able to come to the US for the shows this winter.

They just need to wade the Rio Grand in Texas and they will be just fine

 

[YancyW]

They just need to wade the Rio Grand in Texas and they will be just fine

They could probably get a free bus ride to Dallas that way.