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kapama arranges covid pcr tests for guests

Jan 28, 2021

Kapama Game reserve PCR Covid test

PCR Tests for International Travellers
Covid-19 Update

South African borders have been open to international travel as of 11th November 2020.

The health of our Guests as well as Staff at Kapama is our main priority. We carefully assessed health and safety measures to address all concerns travellers may have surrounding COVID-19. Our protocols ensure safe environments at all four camps/lodges, in line with the latest recommendations from the South African Health department as well as leading authorities like the World Health Organisation (WHO).

All International travel will resume provided that travellers provide a valid certificate of a negative PCR (polymerase chain reaction) test within 72 hours of the date of travel. To assist International travellers visiting Kapama, who might not know where or how to go about getting this test, Kapama Private Game Reserve has made this process a lot easier.

PCR Testing

PCR Testing – Appointments
– All appointments will be pre-booked by Kapama the morning before guests’ departure
-Appointments will be before 10 am in order for results to be received the following day
-Arrangements for bigger groups will be scheduled earlier to ensure all guests can be tested
 
 
 
Testing options
Option 1 – At the Lab
-Testing can be done at Ampath medical facility in Hoedspruit Monday to Fridays only
-Guests will be chauffeured in air-conditioned vehicles to the Lab where the test will be conducted
 
 
Option 2 – At the Lodge – In the comfort of our guests’ room
-Testing can be done Monday to Sunday at the Lodge in the guest’s room or dedicated area
-Tests will be sent to Tzaneen or Nelspruit
-This is recommended for guests requiring a test over a weekend
 
 
Costs
-The cost of the drive-through test is R  500 per person
-The cost of the test at the Lodge can be supplied on request. Group costs will differ depending on the number in the group
-An additional transport fee may be charged for the Lodge test
-Guest’s account will be billed by Kapama to streamline the billing and payment process
 
Results
-Results will be sent by the medical facility via email to guests the following day before departure
-Should guests test positive, Kapama will have suites available for self-quarantine
-Additional stays for quarantine will be for guests own account
 
 
Should a guest test positive, Kapama will have suites available where guests can self-quarantine. This will be for the guest’s own account.
 

If you have any concerns, questions or queries regarding your reservation, please contact our Reservations Department at [email protected]

Kapama’s current Covid-19 Protocol plan can be viewed here

For further information about COVID-19 relative to South Africa please click here

For information from the World Health Organisation, you can click here

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