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Uganda waives on arrival testing for vaccinated Americans

Uganda’s Civil Aviation Authority announced on 16 Sep 2021 that, “Individuals from Category 2 countries (except India) who have received full COVID-19 vaccination and have no signs of COVID-19 will be exempted from the PCR tests.” The USA is a category 2 country. Please note, “Travelers who have had COVID-19 vaccination and hold a certificate […]

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Rwanda lifts Uganda quarantine / RwandAir resumes EBB-KGL flights

CAS has been advised that Rwandair flights between Entebbe and Kigali will resume 17th September 2021i. Additionally, Rwanda has lifted the 7 days mandatory quarantine for people arriving from India and Uganda. For the most current Rwanda Covid entry requirements check https://www.rbc.gov.rw/fileadmin/user_upload/annoucement/Info%20note%20for%20passengers%20arriving%20in%20Rwanda.pdf Please contact Mandy with questions or inquiries. 

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03 Sep 2021: Uganda update On-Arrival Testing postponed 2 weeks

Uganda postpones arrival COVID testing for 2 weeks In late breaking news received after our enews was sent out, Ugandan officials have announced that the mandatory COVID-19 testing of all travelers on arrival to Uganda, set to take effect today, has been “postponed for two weeks.” We are working to confirm the new date of implementation for this policy […]

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25 Aug 2021: Uganda Entry requirement update on arrival testing

Ugandan officials have announced that beginning 03 September 2021 all travelers arriving into Uganda – regardless of age, vaccination status and country of origin – will be tested for COVID-19 on arrival. This testing is in addition to the required negative PCR COVID-19 test results taken within 72 hrs of boarding the first flight to Uganda. The on-arrival testing requirement, put […]

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14 Aug: Rwanda restrictions update

Please note that Rwanda has lifted some of the restrictions and curfew is now at 8pm which does allow touring activities to proceed as normally scheduled.  Also guest can now eat at other restaurants in Kigali other than where they are staying. For full updates please see this latest RDB document.     

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15 July: Kigali, Rwanda COVID lockdown update

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06 Jul 2021 Uganda Entry FAQs from the Civil Aviation Authority

Thanks to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) at the Entebbe International Airport (EBB) for this easy-to-decipher FAQ document (see link below) answering important questions on when to take your PCR COVID test so it is valid for entry into Uganda, plus various SOPs and additional insight. Please remember that the CAA handles all entry SOPs into […]

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29 Jun 2021 – Changes to COVID test entry/exit requirements for Uganda

As of 29 Jun 2021, the Minister of Health (MOH) in Uganda has just announced that all arrivals will now need to have their PCR COVID test taken within 72 hrs (formerly 120 hrs) of travel to/from Uganda. This is effective immediately.  Please advise pax accordingly for their pre-arrival testing. We will manage departure testing, but please keep in […]

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UG Update: ON ARRIVAL PCR test N/A for fully vax’d pax

GOOD NEWS for once! Classic Africa Safaris Uganda has just been advised that The Minister of Foreign Affairs’ announcement on Friday, Jun 11, 2021 was inaccurate. All fully vaccinated, card-carrying, asymptomatic Category 2 arrivals will not be tested on arrival into EBB. Friday’s announcement can be disregarded. Please bear in mind that this is a government run system/protocol and, […]

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RW update: Required 7 day quarantine for all pax arriving from UG

Effective June 15, 2021, all passengers arriving from or have traveled to India and Uganda in last 7 days are required to complete 7 days in mandatory quarantine upon arrival at the designated hotels (Ubumwe Grande Hotel, Landmark Suites, Corina K. Guest house and Colours INFO NOTE FOR PASSENGERS ARRIVING OR DEPARTING FROM RWANDA I […]

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New Uganda COVID-19 Restrictions DO NOT AFFECT TOURISM

07 June 2021 Last night (Jun 6), President Museveni announced new restrictions and precautionary measures intended to curb a recent rise in COVID-19 cases in Uganda for the next 42 days. However, these measures do not impact tourism in any way. Tourism and tourism vehicles are exempt from all of the inter-district travel restrictions and […]

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09 May 2021 UGANDA: Updated Entry Requirements

As of 09 May 2021: Visitors to Uganda who are not fully vaccinated are now required to have a PCR COVID test taken on arrival in Entebbe, Uganda. This test is in addition to other current covid test entry requirements. All arrivals into Entebbe (EBB), Uganda must carry negative PCR Covid-19 test results from home taken within 120 hrs of […]

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Classic Africa Safaris is 100% Carbon Neutral

Carbon Neutral 2012

As part of our corporate social responsibility program Classic Africa Safaris is carbon neutral. We are the FIRST safari company in Uganda and Rwanda to become carbon neutral, and one of the first safari/travel companies in East Africa to officially 'GO GREEN'.