Blog - Page 15

President Cyril Ramaphosa announced further easing of the current level 1 lockdown in a national address on Wednesday evening (11 November 2020).

South Africa's International borders are now open to all countries. The only requirement is a Covid-19 Negative certificate issued with 72 hours of travelling.

Needles Lodge is taking COVID-19 seriously.

SANParks has launched a study to gauge tourists’ intentions to travel to South African national parks post lockdown. While opinions, feelings and plans are all dependent on external conditions and personal circumstances that might change very quickly in the immediate future, it will provide them with some indication of how individuals feel about travel right now. The study is anticipated to be repeated again in 3 or 6 months’ time to see whether travel plans have changed since lockdown was lifted.

The COVID-19 virus has created a horrendous crisis for humanity and our planets economy and notably the hospitality industry. We are encouraging future guests & tour operators to postpone and not cancel their holidays.

The hospitality Industry is having a very difficult time during this COVID-19 pandemic. Some lodges and hotels have had to remain open to accommodate guests that were stranded when our President declared an National Emergency and the airports shutdown.