So many of us are desperate to go on a holiday abroad, but it is likely that holidays to South Africa may be off the cards for a little while. South Africa is currently on the red list for travel and therefore it is advised against. If you do have to travel to South Africa (this should only be for certain medical reasons etc) then you must have a negative test within the previous 72hrs of departure. You must also isolate for two weeks upon your return in an isolation hotel and take two further Covid tests. You will also need to pay for all of these tests which can be around £85 each and the hotel which can cost in excess of £1000. This is in addition to the costs of the safari holiday which are usually not cheap to start with but well worth the expense.

If you are keen to get away on a safari trip to South Africa, but cannot afford the extra time off work or costs then why not book one for later on next year when hopefully rules and regulations will be a lot more relaxed than they are now.