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Can you still travel to South Africa during Covid?

So many holidays have had to be cancelled this year and some people have decided still to go even if they have been advised not to. The list of countries for which you will need to isolate upon your return is literally changing daily so you really have no guarantees. You may be able to travel to the country of your choosing with no restrictions in place but find after a few days new restrictions are coming into force which will require you to isolate.

South Africa is a popular destination choice when it comes to holidays. It has a lot to offer especially if you are wanting to go on a safari holiday. Thousands of safari holidays are booked year upon year but at present you will not be able to experience these types of getaways and if you have already booked, you will probably find that it gets cancelled.

South Africa have said that they are not accepting any commercial flights into the country and this is likely to be the situation for some time. Some of the locals do worry about the impact this will have on the economy as much of their money comes form the tourist industry. The situation is under constant review and as soon as they feel its safe to do so they will reopen but this is not likely to be in the foreseeable future.

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