Travel Alert - Coronavirus

Coronavirus Travel Update for Africa

Option to Postpone your Safari to December 2021 - Without Penalties*

Originally Posted: March 13, 2020
Last Updated: March 30, 2020 @ 1:11pm

With the ongoing changes in travel due to COVID-19 (coronavirus) and the rapidness at which things are changing around us, we are continually adapting to serve the needs of our customers. Recently, countries in Africa have started restricting foreign visitors, or now require additional screening/testing. Additionally, airlines are adjusting their schedules and starting to reduce their number of departures.

Lion World Travel is monitoring news and guidelines coming from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the World Health Organization and governmental departments in North America and Africa to ensure the safety of all of our guests.

Know that Lion World Travel is in constant contact with our suppliers throughout Africa. For concerned travelers, we are happy to say that for the majority of bookings, you now have the option to postpone travel to as late as December 9, 2021, without penalties*. There are some exceptions, so please call us to confirm what travel options you have if you want to change, postpone, or transfer your impacted trip with Lion World Travel.

We are adding more departures for late 2020 and into 2021 already, for travelers who wish to re-book. If restrictions are still in place when the time comes for your safari, we can work with you to adapt your plans or destinations as needed. If you prefer to travel elsewhere than Africa for the time being, Lion World Travel is part of The Travel Corporation family of brands, providing travel and tour options around the world.

The health, safety and overall wellbeing of all of our travelers is a top priority for Lion World Travel, and we want everyone who books with us to enjoy their dream trip to Africa! If you have any questions at all, and wish to postpone your safari, our Africa Specialists are here to answer your call. See below for some important details before you consider re-booking your African safari.

* Important Notes:

Currently all bookings for March, April and May 2020 are impacted because of COVID-19.
Provided that you talk to us at least 30 days before your departure, most of our Exclusive Vacation Packages can be re-booked to a future date of the exact same safari (for any departure up to December 9, 2021, based on availability)
Requests to postpone a safari received less than 30 days to departure may be subject to change fees
If deciding to re-book your safari, you have up to 60 days from the date you notified us of your intention to postpone your travel, to advise us what your new preferred date of travel is
For all package safaris, if the new date is priced higher than currently booked departure, travelers are responsible to pay the difference in price
For postponing custom and private safari bookings, please contact us to review your options
Postponed trips may incur change or cancellation fees from airlines, and some of our suppliers in Africa
Standard cancellation penalties still apply to all bookings. You can view our booking terms and conditions here.
Many of our destinations, including South Africa and Kenya, have closed their borders to international visitors
South African Airways has suspended all international flights until May 31
Other countries like Botswana have implemented quarantines for anyone coming from an infected country; while some countries like Egypt are suspending all international flights
This offer is valid until further notice, and this policy may change at any time

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