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Covid-19 update January 2021
Tourism
travel in Namibia is currently unrestricted. We have guests in all corners of
the country, they are enjoying the warm summer weather and quiet roads and a
little rain. Over the past year we have had very few lodge closures. As we have
a limited number of airlines flying to Namibia and because the world is experiencing
a second Covid-19 wave of infections, there are much fewer travelers in Namibia
than usual. This means that the country is quiet, there is not much traffic,
the advantage for those visiting during these times means that they have the
country almost to themselves.
Namibia is
the second least populated country in the world, it is full of nature but short
of population. One really does meet very few people along the way meaning that
social distancing almost happens without even trying. Sticking to the rules, sanitizing
your hands regularly and wearing your mask means that the likelihood of
Covid-19 infection is low.
Travelers
to Namibia must present a negative Covid-19 test result that is not older than
7 days. The period of 168 hours is reckoned from the time the sample is taken. Namibia
has an effective and efficient Covid-19 testing system meaning that once you are
here, it is easy and quick to arrange and do a Covid-19 test for your return
trip, if this is required by your home country or your airline.
Currently
travel to Botswana and to Zambia is possible from Namibia. There is a well-organized
Covid-19 testing facility at Pathcare in Katima Mulilo, which mean that with planning
in advance, there should be no problem to cross the border into either Botswana
or Zambia. The crossing from Botswana to Zambia should also not be a problem as
there are Covid-19 testing facilities in Kasane and a free testing option at
the Kazangula border post.
Below are some
of the airlines flying to Namibia and South Africa currently. There may be more in
the near future.
Airlines
currently flying to Windhoek, Namibia:
Ethiopian
Airlines from Europe via Addis Ababa 3 x per week
Eurowings/Lufthansa
from Frankfurt to Windhoek 3 x per week
Airlink and
Westair Aviation from Johannesburg to Windhoek
Airlink and
Westair Aviation from Cape Town to Windhoek
Airlines
currently flying to Johannesburg, South Africa:
Lufthansa
from Frankfurt to Johannesburg 5 x per week
Swiss from
Zurich to Johannesburg 2 x per week
Airlines
currently flying to Cape Town, South Africa:
Lufthansa
from Frankfurt to Cape Town 3 x per week
Airlines
currently flying to other destinations in southern Africa:
Johannesburg
to Maun with Airlink 3 x per week
Johannesburg
to Lusaka, Zambia with Airlink, daily flights
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