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21 October 2020, 05:10

Bama15

Zambia requiring covid test when leaving

Just got an e-mail from Mark Young,
Zambia is now requiring a COVID test on departure. Imagine the mess this morning in the Lusaka airport.
They didn't even announce it before hand. People showing up at the airport were told you have to get a test before you get on the plan.

You really have to love Africa to try to go in these trying times

21 October 2020, 16:18

Labman

Utter stupidity. Normal course of business for much of Africa.

23 October 2020, 02:01

MARK H. YOUNG

Well! The test on departure is a PIA for tourists and poorly administered by the Zambian government. There is a good reason though for instituting the test on departure coming from the Zambian point of view.

Zambia does quite a lot of business in and through RSA. RSA is allowing Zambian citizens to enter but they need a COVID test to enter. Therefore everyone leaving Zambia is required to have a COVID test.

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23 October 2020, 05:47

Bama15

quote:
Originally posted by MARK H. YOUNG:
Well! The test on departure is a PIA for tourists and poorly administered by the Zambian government. There is a good reason though for instituting the test on departure coming from the Zambian point of view.

Zambia does quite a lot of business in and through RSA. RSA is allowing Zambian citizens to enter but they need a COVID test to enter. Therefore everyone leaving Zambia is required to have a COVID test.

Mark

Well, that makes some sense. It's just how things are going this year. Better days are ahead.

23 October 2020, 07:01

REMN JR

It makes sense only if you are traveling to or through South Africa. It makes no sense if you’re flying through Addis like I am in a couple of weeks. It just kills a couple of hunting days going back to Lusaka early to obtain the test, the results and certificate.

23 October 2020, 07:41

JTEX

quote:
Originally posted by REMN JR:
It makes sense only if you are traveling to or through South Africa. It makes no sense if you’re flying through Addis like I am in a couple of weeks. It just kills a couple of hunting days going back to Lusaka early to obtain the test, the results and certificate.

Yes. Exactly!

23 October 2020, 16:49

Bama15

I won't be losing any hunting days, will stay 2 days longer and could have hunted those days but choose not to. Changing flights is the biggest problem. You really have to love Africa to go in these trying times.

23 October 2020, 17:24

Saeed

Some airlines require a test before allowing you on.

Something I think is right in the present circumstances.

24 October 2020, 06:35

Use Enough Gun

Agree with Saeed.

31 October 2020, 21:05

bobmn

Gee I wonder what an African quarantine facility looks like if you pop positive? Because African hunts are expensive the majority of hunters probably have multiple co- morbidities like age, weight, etc. Getting intubated could be a real Africa experience. I wonder what the Global Rescue policy is on C-19 infected patients?

01 November 2020, 08:44

Saeed

Hunting is supposed to be a pleasurable experience, and I love to hunt as much as the next man.

But, until all this hoopla about the virus is cleared, I am not leaving home.

With all the new lock ups in Europe, we are actually living a normal life here, and I am not going to change that.

01 November 2020, 18:50

MARK H. YOUNG

US citizens are no longer required to have a COVID test on departure from Zambia.

Mark

01 November 2020, 19:47

Bama15

quote:
Originally posted by MARK H. YOUNG:
US citizens are no longer required to have a COVID test on departure from Zambia.

Mark

You have to be kidding me. Two weeks ago and over $500 to change things, then they change it back. Well, who knows. They may change it again before I leave on the 9th. You really have to be abscessed with Africa to go in these crazy times.

01 November 2020, 20:04

Saeed

quote:
Originally posted by Bama15:
quote:
Originally posted by MARK H. YOUNG:
US citizens are no longer required to have a COVID test on departure from Zambia.

Mark

You have to be kidding me. Two weeks ago and over $500 to change things, then they change it back. Well, who knows. They may change it again before I leave on the 9th. You really have to be abscessed with Africa to go in these crazy times.

It is not just Africa that is changing the rules, so frequently!

It is a world problem now.

Best of luck.

01 November 2020, 20:11

MARK H. YOUNG

Randy,

Just rec'd confirmation on cancellation of the COVID test requirement for departure from Zambia this AM. Muchinga put four clients on the plane yesterday without a test.

Gotta love Africa and our changing COVID world!!

Mark