Beacon Safaris COVID-19 Health and Safety Protocols

 There is undoubtedly no determined end in sight of the COVID-19 pandemic although global efforts to find vaccine(s) and develop guidelines on how to live with COVID-19 have picked momentum.

Is it safe to travel to Kenya amidst the global covid-19 pandemic?

 Our answer is YES. Kenya has been listed among the 80 global destinations certified and authorized to use the “World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) “Safe Travel Stamp” after the destination’s adopted the global COVID-19 health and hygiene standardized protocols. This stamp allows for the recognition of Kenya as a viable holiday safari destination subject to the implementation of the health and safety protocols.

Our COVID-19 health and safety protocols:

 Beacon Safaris has adopted tourism and hospitality protocols on health and safety to mitigate the effects of the disruptions caused by the corona virus disease and taken responsibility of ensuring that destination Kenya is safe for tourism business.

Protocols for Beacon Safaris offices & staff:

 All our core staff have valid covid-19 free certification not more than14 days old from a recognized government approved facility at the first time and subsequently maintain Covid-19 prevention guidelines prescribed by the Ministry of Health (MOH) and relevant agencies.

  1. We have provided approved facemasks, hand sanitizers/hand washing facility with running water and soap at the entrance and at other strategic locations in the premises, which are hygienically
  2. We have provided contactless thermometer for body temperature check at the entrance for both staff and
  3. Have documented Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for guest Management line with these protocols and MOH Covid-19 preventive guidelines as
  4. All staff have been instructed to wash or sanitize hands their before and immediately after entering the work premises, after changing into uniforms, after using lockers and frequently while on shift, particularly after touching items or
  5. All our staff offices have provision for adequate ventilation and maximized via wide openable
  6. We have provided visible notices / signages and other sensitization information at the strategic locations/entrance on Covid-19 preventive measures, screening, frequent hand washing and sanitization and mandatory wearing of
  7. We have Guest/visitors register shall be kept and updated daily and include mobile contact & physical address for ease in contact
  8. We have Integrated technologies to enable automation, such as online, mobile payment and discouraged cash
  9. Our wide office doors shall be left/wedged open to reduce surface touching or porters/security shall be deployed to open doors to limit their touching of
  10. We have provided separate waste bins in each office and at strategic locations and appropriate method for collection and storage of used PPEs to ensure hygienic waste disposal with minimum
  11. We have a documented list of emergency contacts, reporting system and evacuation procedures for any arising health related incidents at our
  12. We have developed office staff work schedules, shifts, and provided the option of working from home for some of our
  13. All our public facilities (kitchen, washrooms, lobby/lounge etc) shall adhere to social distancing, frequent cleaning and disinfection and provided with adequate supply of hand washing and sanitizing facilities. Staff have been trained on the
  14. We have developed cleaning procedures with appropriate disinfectants/sanitizers focusing on guest’s body, luggage, travel documents and high-frequency touch points/surfaces.
  15. Office gadgets/equipment headsets, personal computers, desks, telephones are dedicated to one staff
  16. Guest/visitors register shall be kept and updated daily and should include mobile contact & physical address for ease in tracing. Whenever possible, minimize walk-in clients and encourage online
  17. We will maintain records of sanitized areas/surfaces, detergents used and personnel involved in cleaning and sanitization

Protocols for airport transfers, excursions & safari operations: 

  1. We will ensure that all our safari transfer vehicles are fumigated during and after each trip/
  2. We will provide packed lunches for long drive to avoid unnecessary stop-overs.
  3. We shall ensure drivers and guides use suitable communication gadgets for vehicles carrying more than 6 passengers to communicate with guest to avoid turning or shouting to enable them to be heard by
  4. We will maintain a register of clients transported or who have interacted with the tour guides.
  5. We shall ensure our safari vehicles are sanitized before the start of each trip and this will include cleaning and disinfecting of all surfaces (handrails, door handles, seats etc.) at regular times in the course of
  6. Particular attention shall be given to luggage disinfection before and after
  7. We shall encourage open windows when weather permits, to allow air circulation in all our safari and transfer
  8. We will limit the number of staff accompanying guests in every trip – only one driver guide per
  9. We shall ensure information provided (like tourist map) is stuck on the back of the chairs of the vehicle to minimize
  10. Only the driver guide will be permitted to open doors for the clients to minimize touching contaminated surfaces where applicable. The driver shall sanitize the doors before and after opening/closing.
  11. We will endeavor to educate driver guides and customers about their shared responsibility to help protect each other in a Covid-19
  12. Maintain appropriate and reliable list of emergency contacts for rapid assistance in case of health and safety related instances. This list will be stuck in each of our safari/transfer vehicles.
  13. We will educate and encourage our guests to minimize /avoid paying using cash at restaurants, curio shops e.t.c. Online, Mobile payment or credit/debit cards
  14. Disposable approved & quality facemasks and sanitizers shall be made available in the vehicle for use at all
  15. Our drivers shall not be allowed to make stopover at any other place apart from the prearranged designated point or
  16. All our vehicles shall carry a capacity that ensures social distancing between guests travelling together. Land cruisers and similar vehicles the carrying capacity shall not exceed 7
  17. Beacon Safaris will only choose partners that are confirmed to comply with existing Government directives for the safe handling of their guests. This includes but is not limited to hotels, airlines, boats t.c.
  18. Any provided water bottles or items shall be labelled with each guest name to avoid sharing or use by
  19. Binoculars and cameras shall not to be shared and shall be sanitized
  20. Families, tour groups and couples shall be allocated to a specific vehicle and a guide for the duration of their stay to minimize exposure to other guests and