Canada Implements More Border Entry Requirements
Canada has made it more difficult to cross its borders with several more COVID-19 related entry requirements. Besides the mandatory 14-day quarantine that has been in effect for many months, returning Canadians and non-citizens meeting the exemptions for non-essential
Air Namibia Shuts Down Operations
Air Namibia has shut down all its operations, grounding its entire fleet and cancelling all flights. The reservations system ceased taking new bookings as of February 11, 2021, although the website (airnamibia.com) is still active. The company announced its
Biden Implements Travel Bans from Europe, Brazil and South Africa Due to Mutated COVID Strain
United States President Joe Biden has renewed the travel ban for Brazil, the United Kingdom, Ireland and the Schengen region of Europe that was originally implemented a year ago by Former President Donald Trump. He has also added South
COVID Test Results Required for All Travelers Flying into the US, Including US Citizens/Residents
Effective January 26, 2021, all travelers flying into the United States must present test results showing they are free of COVID-19. This applies to US citizens and residents as well as foreign nationals and anyone two years of age
How South Africa’s New COVID Requirements Affect Hunters
South Africa has implemented several new COVID-19 restrictions, most of which have little to no effect on traveling hunters – except for one. On January 21, South Africa announced that all departing travelers must have a laboratory conducted COVID-19
South Africa Opens to All International Tourism
South Africa’s Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs D. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma announced new regulations allowing all international tourism to South Africa to resume. The notice was issued in the Government Gazette as an amendment to the regulations
Botswana Reopens Borders for International Tourism
President of Botswana Dr. Mokgweetsi Masisi has announced a phased plan for the reopening of Botswana’s borders for international tourism. As of November 9, 2020, air travel has resumed at Sir Seretse Khama International Airport in Gaborone, Kasane International
South Africa Revises List of High-Risk Countries for Tourism
The government of South Africa has revised the list of countries from which it will not accept travelers. The latest list still includes the United States, as well as the United Kingdom and Canada. The Ministers of Health, Home
Canada and US Extend Border Closure until November 21
Canadian Minister of Public Safety announced via Twitter that the border between Canada and the US will remain closed to all nonessential travel until November 21, 2020. “Our decisions will continue to be based on the best public health
Field Report: The Backyard
J. Alain Smith reports on coping with COVID Asia is closed to hunting until further notice Unfortunately that is pretty much the news around the world as far as hunting goes. For those of us who are used to being