Update 12 November 2020: South Africa’s borders have now fully reopened to international travellers. On arrival in South Africa, travellers must show a valid certificate of a negative COVID test which was obtained not more than 72 hours before departure. Update 19 October 2020: South African Department of Home Affairs revised list of “high-risk” countries…
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It probably comes as no surprise that South Africans celebrate Heritage Day, like many other special occasions, with a braai! We consider braaiing as a part of our culture and therefore, our heritage. Thursday, 24 September marks the holiday that is officially known as Heritage Day, and unofficially known as Braai Day. And who better…
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It’s a huge honor to rank under the world’s Top 10 tour operators! We’re so proud of our team and all our suppliers! Thank you for your hard work and dedication. This is great news to receive during these testing times. Earthstompers’ 6 day Garden Route tour ranked in Tripadvisor’s top 10 multi-day tours, IN THE WORLD, …
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Now, more than ever, we need to get our teams together and stand strong. We believe there’s no better way to get together and lift the spirits than cooking together, especially good food prepared around a fire! Let us host your next team building or year-end function in the form of a potjiekos competition, in…
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We understand that travellers may be nervous to book travel now, fearing Coronavirus cancellations or interruptions. We have therefore adapted our policies to offer a more flexible payment procedure, free date change and a much more lenient cancellation policy. Book now and pay later (group and day tours): We will no longer require full payment…
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Earthstompers COVID-19 protocols Thank you for choosing Earthstompers Adventures and booking your holiday in South Africa. We are travel ready! We have used the last few months of lockdown to have a good rest, but also to make sure we are prepared when tourism reopens. We are looking forward to welcoming our awesome guests back….
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With no tours on the road, our freelance tour guides have suddenly stopped earning an income. And while we hope for the best, it seems that travel is going to be slow for many months. So this week, we set up a crowdfunding campaign to help our freelance tour guides. Because they are freelancers, they…
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By now we have all heard enough about the damage wrecked on the tourism industry and indeed the global economy by the COVID-19 pandemic. But what if we look at this in a positive light, in terms of what it means for travel to South Africa in the future? The Rand has weakened at a…
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Last week, I had the privilege of teaching a week of “Tourism Boot Camp“. This is an industry-led initiative in partnership with Luxury Safaris and the SALT group, whereby we recruit and offer training to young people looking for work in the tourism industry. The aim is to offer practical experience, and facilitate internships in…
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Hi everybody. Chrissy here, the Earthstompers’ statistics geek! I would like to share some of our business statistics for the calendar year 2019. I find these really interesting to understand where our clients come from, the distribution of online travel agents vs. more traditional booking methods, and how South African tourism is doing overall. So,…
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