What’s Happening at Brave Africa During Coronavirus?

This page is up to date as of December 22, 2020.

We know that booking a safari holiday is extremely difficult with how unpredictable the future is at the moment. We want to help you have peace of mind and feel confident that you have made the right choice to book with Brave Africa. Not only are we offering special pricing, but we’ve also updated our cancelation and reschedule policies for the 2021 safari season to provide you with extra comfort.

Book with Confidence in 2021!

In order to provide guests with comfort while booking a safari with Brave Africa during and after the coronavirus pandemic, we have crafted new policies for cancelations and reschedules. Beyond the updated policies outlined below, all of Brave Africa’s standard Terms and Conditions apply. 

Enhanced Safety and Cleanliness

At Brave Africa, our number one priority is the health and safety of our guests and staff. As such, we have implemented additional processes to maximize the cleanliness of our camp and the safety of your experience during the pandemic. Already, Brave Africa is ideally set up for a holiday where social distancing is embedded into the experience.

• Our camp’s maximum capacity is six tents (12 guests) at a time and a maximum of six guests per vehicle (two guests per row—no occupied middle seat).
• Our main tent and vehicles are open-air, which greatly diminishes the infectiousness of airborne diseases.
• Guests are assigned to a tent that they will use for the entire trip, decreasing cross-contamination possibilities.

Not only will each guest receive a personal Brave Africa Health Amenity Kit upon arrival—which includes a mask, personal hand sanitizer, and personalized water bottle—but we have implemented multiple enhanced health and safety measures. They include:

• Increased availability of hand sanitizer.
• Masks available to use as-needed / desired.
• Enhanced staff training on safety and health protocols.
• Heightened cleaning and hygiene processes.
  • Our team will carefully wipe down and sanitize vehicle armrests, seats, and handles after every game drive.
  • All shared surfaces at camp will be cleaned and sanitized between uses.
  • Sanitization of hard surfaces during daily guest tent cleaning.

The Latest Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates 

There’s a lot happening in the world right now. As a safari located in Botswana, we feel it’s our responsibility to keep you as up-to-date as possible with coverage of the coronavirus in Botswana and beyond. Below, you can find essential resources for insight and information as well as the latest about what’s happening in travel during the pandemic.

Botswana Coronavirus Updates

Updated: December 22, 2020

Botswana has re-opened its borders to international travel. Air travel has resumed to both Maun International Airport and Kasane International Airport. You can also cross via ground from neighboring countries. When entering Botswana, there will be immediate screening required. To enter Botswana, you will need to:

• Present proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test within 72 hours of arrival.
• You’ll have to remain in contact (for self-monitoring) with local health authorities for 14 days.
• Upon entry, you will be screened for COVID-19 symptoms and may be required to undertake manual testing and quarantine as needed.

Botswana has not experienced a large or extensive outbreak. Their swift and aggressive response to the pandemic has largely kept numbers small. Here’s what those numbers look like right now.

• 11,982 cases of coronavirus recorded
  • 513,853 total coronavirus tests
• 797 active coronavirus cases
• 11,147 individuals recovered from coronavirus
• 38 coronavirus-related death

Botswana Information

• Botswana Government Facebook
• Worldometer Botswana 

Travel Advisories

• US: Department of State
• The UK: Foreign and Commonwealth Office
• Australia: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
• EU: European Commission Travel Advice
• World Health Organization – Travel Advice

Health and Medical Advice

• World Health Organization – Advice For The Public
• US Centers for Disease Control latest info
• UK Health and Safety advice for the public

General Information / Press Briefings

• World Health Organization – Press Briefings
• US Government Response to Coronavirus, COVID-19