Directives Relating to Environment, Forestry and Tourism, Government Notice 108 of 2020

These Directives are issued by the Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism in accordance with the State of Emergency-COVID-19 Regulations of 28th March 2020. By this notice, all national parks, game parks and nature reserves are closed to visitors during the period of the lockdown specified in the Regulations. This notice also closes tourism accommodation establishments during the lockdown period with special exceptions for tourists who are stranded in accommodation establishments. Consequently, tour operators and guides are to prohibited from carrying out their activities during the lockdown period. It also suspends farm inspections carried out by the staff of the Ministry. However, the Directives provide for certain other activities to continue despite the lockdown, including; anti-poaching operations by the Ministry, Namibian Police Force, Namibian Defense Force and the relevant personnel; response to human wildlife conflicts; and the provision of water for wildlife parks.