Heading to Namibia in a week

[AtlBGhunter]

I am heading back to Namibia in a week. I'm so fired up to be heading back and I'm also bringing my dad along for his first African hunt. We are not traveling with rifles so travel shouldn't be too bad. However I have a couple questions if anyone has traveled in the post covid world.
1)Any tips for Ethiopian airways? We are up front in cloud nine. It looks like we 1:30 connection in addis abba. Is that going to be a problem? Are they super strict on masks etc?
2)besides proof of negative Covid test...did you bring vaccination card for those who have been vaccinated?

Thanks for any help and ill make sure to do a full debrief when we are back!

 

[Sika98k]

Up front on cloud nine is pretty comfortable ! I haven’t been on Ethiopian in nearly two years now. 11/2 hours is tight in Addis Ababa but on one occasion we were late getting the wheels up out of Madrid (?) and staff met us at the bottom of the stairs when we landed in Addis and shuttled us onto buses and straight off to our connecting flights. Our luggage made it also, except my ammo but that’s another story.

 

[Philip Glass]

I know many who have taken this flight and the tight connection has not been a problem.

 

[BTB Joe]

Flew Ethiopian from Dulles to WDH Apr 22 and returned May 5. No problems. Flight was nearly full both ways. Nothing good or bad to report. Economy seats were tight but even my 6’ 3 or 4” brother managed. I’d do it again though I’d like to try Qatar some time.
We also were concerned about the 1 1/2 hr connection in Addis Ababa but we made it even with the added hassle of having to have a rifle serial number verified before boarding. We were one of five groups doing this on that flight.
We had vaccination cards but no one asked to see them. They did check Covid test results both ways. Covid testing in Windhoek was arranged by our PH Johann Veldsman (Shona Hunting Adventures). We had it done several days in advance of our flight but actually had results within 6 hrs or so. Cost was less than $50. Had a great time. Hope to post a hunt report this weekend.
Any specific questions, feel free to PM.

 

[BTB Joe]

Btw, everyone on the flight was pretty good about keeping masks on. The flight attendants did make general announcements on the PA when they saw folks not wearing them. Also, rules are changing all the time these days it seems. I’d take the vaccination card just in case.

 

[AtlBGhunter]

Thanks for the advice! Leaving tomorrow am!

 

[Serbian Hunter]

Rarely but sometimes can happen that your luggage wont be at your plane and you cant afford to wait day or two for your gun to come with next plane. To reduce the risk ask guys at info desk in Ethiopia if they can confirm that your luggage incl gun is loaded at your plane. Just in case
Enjoy in beautiful Namibia!

 

[BTB Joe]

Good luck!! Looking forward to your hunt report!

 

[Darkwolf]

Best of luck!