Folks,

From an on the ground source: Zambia will open officially in a matter of days. This is good news but how to get there is the ?????

Mark

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This is good news but how to get there is the ?????

Yep.

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Originally posted by MARK H. YOUNG:
Folks,

From an on the ground source: Zambia will open officially in a matter of days. This is good news but how to get there is the ?????

Mark

With 30000 New Corona Infections in the U.S per day I am not sure any Traveling will be possible soon https://www.washingtonpost.com...y-coronavirus-house/

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Originally posted by mboga biga bwana:

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Originally posted by MARK H. YOUNG:
Folks,

From an on the ground source: Zambia will open officially in a matter of days. This is good news but how to get there is the ?????

Mark

With 30000 New Corona Infections in the U.S per day I am not sure any Traveling will be possible soon https://www.washingtonpost.com...y-coronavirus-house/

Anyone gets tested positive on entry and then the whole lot goes into a quarentine center.

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Originally posted by fairgame:
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Anyone gets tested positive on entry and then the whole lot goes into a quarentine center.

That would discourage me from flying in.

Perhaps that will be the title of my first Safari Book:
"30 Days in a Zambian Quarantine Facility"
need some ideas for the "subtitle"?

Just heard Emirates is flying into Lusaka starting August 1st.

Currently, Zambia is only open to people having residency or work permits.
So no visitors unless special application approved.

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Originally posted by fairgame:

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Originally posted by mboga biga bwana:

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Originally posted by MARK H. YOUNG:
Folks,

From an on the ground source: Zambia will open officially in a matter of days. This is good news but how to get there is the ?????

Mark

With 30000 New Corona Infections in the U.S per day I am not sure any Traveling will be possible soon https://www.washingtonpost.com...y-coronavirus-house/

Anyone gets tested positive on entry and then the whole lot goes into a quarentine center.

Can I quarantine in the Royal Kafue Quarantine Facility?

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Originally posted by MikeBurke:

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Originally posted by fairgame:

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Originally posted by mboga biga bwana:

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Originally posted by MARK H. YOUNG:
Folks,

From an on the ground source: Zambia will open officially in a matter of days. This is good news but how to get there is the ?????

Mark

With 30000 New Corona Infections in the U.S per day I am not sure any Traveling will be possible soon https://www.washingtonpost.com...y-coronavirus-house/

Anyone gets tested positive on entry and then the whole lot goes into a quarentine center.

Can I quarantine in the Royal Kafue Quarantine Facility?

Interesting you say that as we could apply as a quarantine facility

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Originally posted by tanks:

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Originally posted by fairgame:
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Anyone gets tested positive on entry and then the whole lot goes into a quarentine center.

That would discourage me from flying in.

That is the quandary and when will it be safe enough to take the risk?

Depends on your risk tolerance...

We can travel to any country that will accept us now.

But, one has to take a test 48 hours before flying.

Zambia opens airports

Folks,

As of this morning Zambian president opened the airport with the following measures in place.

1. Screening will be done on arrival
2. Anyone exhibiting symptoms will be tested
3. Follow up of anyone who test positive will be quarantined until they test negative.
4. Masks to be worn in public places.
5. Frequent hand washing.
6. Social distancing to be respected.

ETHIOPIAN IS FLYING INTO ZAMBIA FROM THE STATES

Mark

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Originally posted by fairgame:
Zambia opens airports and the Entry VISA can be purchased on entry.

I've never hunted better places, than those I've hunted with Richard and Andrew...ever!

Best of luck my friend!!!

https://www.lusakatimes.com/20...id-19-numbers-swell/

Zambians bans foreign tourists as Covid-19 numbers swell

By Chief Editor- July 31,

The Zambian Government has suspended the issuance of all tourist visas until further notice.

This is according to a notice issued by the US Embassy and posted on its website.



Travelers arriving in Zambia without a visitor visa with plans to apply for a visitor visa upon arrival for non-essential purposes will not be permitted entry despite Zambian borders being officially open.

Entrance to Zambia through non-tourist visas or permits is subject to approval from the Ministry of Health following a health screening at the port of entry.

All travelers coming into Zambia will be required to provide a negative COVID-19 PCR test result.

The test should have been conducted within the previous 14 days prior of arrival to Zambia.

The notice says Travelers who do not meet this requirement will not be allowed into Zambia.

The Zambian Government is enforcing a mandatory 14-day quarantine, testing, and regular monitoring at the residence or preferred place of stay for persons entering Zambia.



Persons arriving are no longer required to quarantine at a government-designated facility but must communicate to the Ministry of Health officials where they intend to reside and provide accurate contact information for regular follow-ups.

This includes those entering Zambia at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (KKIA) as well as land borders.

It said Symptomatic individuals will be tested for COVID-19 at the airport and required to enter isolation protocol at a Zambian government facility.

International commercial flight options currently exist in Zambia with Ethiopian Airlines and U.S. citizens who wish to return to the United States are advised to make commercial arrangements on Ethiopian Airlines as soon as possible.

The U.S. government is not arranging repatriation flights out of Zambia and that routine passport services are currently suspended.

Zambia has not banned Tourists but the entry procedure is complicated.