Bush & Beyond Transfer vehicles and driver COVID-19 safety protocols.
The Bush & Beyond drivers will have valid COVID-19 free certification not more than 14 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.
The Bush & Beyond drivers will maintain a daily log of their temperatures and note any potential symptoms of COVID-19. If a temperature of 37.5 degrees is noted they will not report for work and isolate at home. Further symptom checks will be conducted and a tele-call with a medical practitioner undertaken. If deemed appropriate by the medical practitioner a COVID-19 test will be taken and further appropriate steps taken as indicated by the Ministry of Health.
If a driver is confirmed positive with COVID-19, contact tracing of any guests they have been in close contact with over the previous two weeks will be done and appropriate steps and measures undertaken. The drivers do not rotate around the vehicle fleet so the drivers vehicle will be deep cleaned and not used for at least 72 hrs. after the deep clean.
The drivers will wear a face mask at all times when interacting with guests and when in the vehicle. Hand Sanitizer that contains at least 60% ethanol or 70% isopropanol and is certified by the Kenya Bureau of Standards will be readily available for the driver to sanitize their hands often.
As much as the drivers would like give guests a hearty welcome to Kenya – strict social distancing will be observed and there will be no handshakes! As much as possible a minimum distance of 1.5 metres will be observed. The drivers will also sanitize their hands both before and after handling guests luggage.
To comply with contactless directives, Bush & Beyond will no longer be providing a welcome pack and safari brief. Instead these will be sent ahead of time, with all relevant documentation – tickets/service vouchers etc. to the tour agent/operator or where express permission is given an access link to the documentation will be sent directly to the guest prior to or on arrival.
Hand Sanitizer that contains at least 60% ethanol or 70% isopropanol and is certified by the Kenya Bureau of Standards will be readily available for the guests in the vehicle.
Water will not be provided for short transfers within Nairobi. On longer transfers or full day excursions – the water bottles will be appropriately sanitized before packing into the vehicle.
Surgical masks will be available for guests to wear to ensure they comply with local regulations where masks are to be worn at all times in public.
Transfers will be totally private – there will be no sharing of any vehicles.
The vehicles will be cleaned thoroughly at the end of each day using appropriate cleaning materials as certified by the Kenya Bureau of standards.
High touch points will be regularly cleaned throughout the day E.g. door handles, seat belts and belt clasps, window buttons, windows etc. and always before and after each transfer.
Open windows will be encouraged to ensure a well ventilated vehicle where appropriate.
Disposable ‘trash bags’ will be provided for guests should they require – these will be removed and disposed of in the correct manner after each transfer.
Disposable head rest covers will be replaced after each transfer.
