Local training and education 

All our staff are receiving education about how the virus is transmitted and the adjustments

required for personal interactions. Hygiene techniques including details about social distancing. Our staff are all informed and trained to avoid physical contact (handshaking; hugging or close contact). Staff who might not feel well will not be coming in to work till we confirm he /she is okay.

Hand sanitizing and disinfectants 

Hand sanitizer will be provided in each vehicle on a daily basis. Your safari guide will disinfect door handles and windows on a daily basis as part of our daily maintenance using Dettol which is basically the same product as Lysol. Each vehicle will also go out with five extra liters of water and liquid soap for additional hand washing before or after eating.  Remember that good hand hygiene is your greatest protection- reducing transmission by almost 60%. Further the heat and humidity in Tanzania decreases the virus’ viability outside of the human body; i.e. in the air and on surfaces.

Protective masks 

We are asking all of our guests to travel with masks. Gemuka Adventures will also distribute two handmade masks per guest to supplement your supply. Your safari guide will have his own masks.

Since all of our safaris are private and vehicles have open roofs there is more natural social distancing that happens during game drives but we are committed to protect our guests and staff.  Remember that a mask protects the people around you more than it protects you and we have a policy of respect for everyone’s health.

Social distancing

The most important aspect of social distancing will be to minimize your contact with large numbers of people. Therefore until there is an effective vaccine, Gemuka Adventures encourage the use of smaller accommodations for the time being. This usually means one of the smaller tented properties. Our sales team can make the recommendations for tented properties that we are confident are following our guidelines. All of the major lodges are also developing COVID 19 policies so we can continue to book any property but if you would feel more confident interacting with fewer people we believe you will enjoy the smaller more intimate accommodations.