Our Flexible Covid Travel Guidelines

Updated by Leon Adventures Tanzania on April 2022

100% full refund if canceled at least 60 days before your tour commence for all bookings made between January 2021 until December 2022 that are and will be affected by the covid restrictions and implications

TRAVEL ADVISORY NO. 10 OF 16TH MARCH, 2022 RELEASED BY THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA

The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania (URT) through the Ministry responsible for Health (mainland) continues to enhance prevailing preventive measures against the spread of COVID-19 including those related to international travel. In view of this, the Government is updating the Travel Advisory No. 9 of 24th December 2021 to version No. 10, effective from 17th March, 2022 to accommodate measures as follows:

1. All travelers including Tanzanians, returning residents and members of the crew1 /layovers are required to truthfully fill in an online Traveler's Health Surveillance Form available at https://afyamsafiri.moh.go.tz/ for Tanzania mainland.

2. Travelers entering URT including Tanzanians, returning residents and those in transit through land borders who are;

a. Fully vaccinated, will be exempted from both RT PCR and Rapid Antigen Test requirements. Travelers will be required to present a valid vaccination certificate with QR code for verification upon arrival. The only accepted vaccines are those which have been approved by the URT and the World Health Organization.

b. Not fully vaccinated, unvaccinated and those not eligible for vaccination due to their country policy will be required to present a negative COVID-19 RT- PCR or NAATs certificate with QR code obtained within 72 hours before departure. If travelers originate from countries listed at www.moh.go.tz or Points of Entry will be tested for COVID 19 upon arrival using a Rapid Antigen Test at their own cost of 10 USD (TZS 23,000) for Tanzania Mainland. If found positive they will be tested with RT- PCR for confirmation, allowed to self-isolate and the results will be sent via email or any other means.

c. Not fully vaccinated/unvaccinated and have no negative COVID 19 RT- PCR certificate will be dealt as follows;

i. In case of air transport and International marine vessels will be tested for COVID19 using RT PCR test at their own cost of 100 USD for Tanzania Mainland. Results will be sent to them while self-isolated.

ii. In case of International regional and inland vessels will be tested by Rapid Antigen Test at their own cost of 10 USD while positive will be further confirmed by RT- PCR at a cost of 50 USD for Tanzania Mainland.

iii. In case of ground crossing, will be tested by Rapid Antigen Test at their own cost of 10 USD and if found positive will be handled according to Bilateral and Joint 1 means persons on board a conveyance who are not passengers (source IHR, 2005 3rd Edition) 2 Border agreements.

d. Children aged 5 years and below will be exempted from both RT PCR and Rapid Antigen Tests requirements

3. Travelers to URT who are eligible for Rapid Antigen Test as in section 2b above are advised to pay online to avoid unnecessary queue upon arrival through an automatically generated control number obtained after filling the online Traveler’s Health Surveillance Form. For those to Tanzania Mainland pay through https://afyamsafiri.moh.go.tz. The symptomatic positive Rapid Antigen travelers will be isolated for treatment at designated health facilities as per National COVID-19 Treatment Guideline.

4. Travelers in transit by air transport are exempted from both vaccination and COVID 19 testing requirements unless stated otherwise by the conveyance to be used or countries of their final destinations.

5. All departing travelers are advised to seek information prior to departure from the travel agent regarding COVID-19 requirements of their country of destination or conveyance to be used.

Click to view full Tanzania travel advisory

Leon Adventures COVID Cancellation Policy

Leon Adventures Africa’s main priority is the safety of our guests, partners, and staff. As the pandemic continuously affects the travel industry, we have placed standard operating procedures that comply with the instructions and directives of the World Health Organization in conjunction with the government of Tanzania (and other countries where our tours are offered).

For all bookings made between January 2021 until December 2022 that are and will be affected by the covid restrictions and implications, you are guaranteed:

100% full refund if canceled at least 60 days before your tour commence*.

You may cancel your booking for the following reasons:

The country of your origin is on lockdown and all borders are closed 60 days before your tour commences

Your destination country is on lockdown and all borders are closed 60 days before your tour commences

Your international flight is canceled 60 days before your tour commences and no alternative flights are available

Canceling your booking for any other reasons not listed above is subject to our standard cancellation policy**, however, you may defer or reschedule your tour on a later date.

Reschedule/Rebook your tour at least 60 days before your tour commence

If COVID-19 travel regulations and restrictions are in place in the country of your origin or destination and/or other comprehensible restrictions that inhibit your ability to travel due to possible difficulties related to COVID-19, you may reschedule your tour at least 60 days prior to travel and 100% of your deposit can be reused towards your new booking*.

This is pertinent to all trips booked for travel commencing on or before the 31st of December 2022.

You may reschedule your booking for the following reasons:

The country of your origin is on lockdown and all borders are closed 60 days before your tour commences

Your destination country is on lockdown and all borders are closed 60 days before your tour commences

Your international flight is canceled 60 days before your tour commences and no alternative flights are available

*This is pertinent to land-based services within our flexible partner list booked before the 30th of December 2022. Should you wish to travel with partners that do not fall within the above mentioned list, our Safari Specialist will clarify the exact terms and conditions of the underlying offering.

*Subject to supplier annual and seasonal increases without prior notice.

Leon Adventures Covid Safety Measures

All Leon Adventures guides are fully vaccinated

All safari vehicles are sanitized before use

Disinfectants are placed in all vehicles for clients’ use

Wearing of masks is optional. Guides will wear it at clients' discretion

**Leon Adventures Safari Standard Cancellation Policy More than 120 days before the safari or tour starts, 25% off the payment.

119 to 90 days before the safari or tour starts, 50 % off the payment.

89 to 31 days before the safari or tour starts, 75 % off the payment.

30 days and below or No Show, 100% off total costs.

Payment Terms:

Tour packages are confirmed upon receipt of 30% deposit of the total cost of the package. Balance Payable in full 30 days prior to arrival. Full payment or 50% is required if the tour is booked less than 30 days.