Mauritius lifts travel ban on South Africa ahead of holiday season

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It's as if these authorities haven't read the news that vaccinated travellers don't prevent infection and onward transmission. Or maybe it's just PR, and they really need the tourism revenue. Or maybe they have vaccinated their own population...
 

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It's as if these authorities haven't read the news that vaccinated travellers don't prevent infection and onward transmission. Or maybe it's just PR, and they really need the tourism revenue. Or maybe they have vaccinated their own population...
Really now, for hundreds of years we blew out the candles on cakes and everyone had a slice without even thinking twice.

Now there's suddenly worry over travellers being infected with something that kills 0.1%?
 
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@Kornhole - can @Pineapple Smurf and I get into your suitcase? We are both going to be double-vaccinated soon. ;)

On a more realistic note, travel bans have been one of the more stupid aspects of pandemic management. There might have been a case when we were still learning about the virus and health systems were overwhelmed in certain countries but they now deserve to go into the dustbin and only exist for political reasons and not scientific ones.
 

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I get my 2nd antidote in 18 days time, lekker, cannot wait for my Vaccinated Digital Passport :thumbsup:
 

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@Kornhole - can @Pineapple Smurf and I get into your suitcase? We are both going to be double-vaccinated soon. ;)

On a more realistic note, travel bans have been one of the more stupid aspects of pandemic management. There might have been a case when we were still learning about the virus and health systems were overwhelmed in certain countries but they now deserve to go into the dustbin and only exist for political reasons and not scientific ones.
I am always looking for people to help me bring suitcases
 

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I am always looking for people to help me bring suitcases
I miss the Mauritius beach parties
They don't complain about people making fires there like we used to have in the 80s here when I was a teenager, it was awesome
 

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I miss the Mauritius beach parties
They don't complain about people making fires there like we used to have in the 80s here when I was a teenager, it was awesome
I love that island. They people there embody the principle of 'Do whatever you like, as long as you don't bother anyone else'.
 

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I HATE the beach
Its a nice beach, soft sand like curry powder, and it isnt hot, its a nice warm beach like we had in the 80s here before the ozone layer here got broken
Water is almost bath warm there, sit in it all day and chillax, but you do burn underwater, I made that mistake after spending 8 hrs in it one day drinking beer.
 

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Its a nice beach, soft sand like curry powder, and it isnt hot, its a nice warm beach like we had in the 80s here before the ozone layer here got broken
Water is almost bath warm there, sit in it all day and chillax, but you do burn underwater, I made that mistake after spending 8 hrs in it one day drinking beer.
I hate the beach
End of story
There's nothing worse than lying in that horrible sand in the heat all day long
I'm a winter gal, and you know it
 

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For those who are wanting to travel to Mauritius (Some helpful information here):


Kindly take note of the below and PLEASE advise your teams,passengers and agents accordingly to ensure a smooth, timeous check-in.



  • Proof of accommodation, private lodging, letter confirming address or invite or Hotel booking confirmation with name and dates
  • Travel insurance indicating Covid cover
Covid-19 Travel Insurance

Please ask your passengers to ensure that the Mandatory Travel Insurance, mentions Covid-19 cover. Mauritius is looking for the wording that Covid-19 is covered and not just Medical expense cover. Passengers will be denied if the cover does not include COVID-19 cover.

  • Health forms as per below as per website below
NB* Forms

Forms must be downloaded and completed by the passengers before Check-in at OR Tambo.



These forms will not be made available at the Airport
 
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