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Visas and Passports (Info provided for SA
passport holders only):
A valid passport (must be valid for at least 6
months from return date) is required to enter Dubai and a return or onward ticket.
Tourist visas must be obtained before departure.
Wild Expeditions can include this in your travel
package.
The above requirements are subject to change at any
time without prior notice. It is therefore
very important that you contact the relevant
consulate before you travel, to confirm all relevant
requirements to enter the Maldives.
Health Precautions (Info provided for SA passport
holders only):
Vaccinations: No Vaccinations needed for
South-Africans.
Malaria: No Malaria Risk.
The above information is subject to change at any
time without prior notice. It is therefore
very important that you contact a travel clinic
before you travel to confirm all relevant
requirements to enter the Maldives.
Travel Insurance:
It is extremely important that you have adequate
travel insurance.
Travel Expeditions offers adequate travel insurance
for your international travel. If you receive free
travel insurance by paying with your credit card,
please make sure that the cover is adequate. Travel
Expeditions make use of TIC travel insurance which
covers up to R50 000 000 in medical and related
expenses (depending on the policy chosen) as well as
up to R25 000 baggage insurance (depending on the
policy chosen). A valuable insurance cover can come
in very handy when needed. The free travel
insurance your credit card company provides when you
pay for your flight tickets with your credit card,
might be very basic. Travel Expeditions can top-up
your free credit card travel insurance for a small
fee so that your cover is more comprehensive if you
feel that the free credit card insurance is too
basic.
No one expects a confirmed trip to be cancelled,
having to pay extra amounts when a sudden emergency
situation [Medical Expenses, Assistant Services,
Hospitalisation, Accidental Death or Disability,
Trip Cancellation or Curtailment, Hijacking, Baggage
Loss, Baggage Delay, Travel Delay, Stolen cash or
travel documents, Loss of cash or travel documents
and Personal Liability Law Suits] occurs. However,
unfortunately these situations do arise – make sure
that you will not be caught off-guard.
Security and general Airline Regulations:
Due to all destinations enforcing security
restrictions and altering these restrictions from
time to time we strongly suggest that you check with
the applicable airline a few days prior to your
departure to ensure that the information below is
correct and no additional requirements have been
enforced.
Permitted items in hand luggage:
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All liquids shall be required to be carried in
containers with a capacity not greater than
100ml (or the equivalent in other volumetric
measurements, e.g. fluid ounces). Other
liquids, aerosols and gels that are considered
liquid, shaving lotion and other foams, creams
and lotions, pastes including toothpaste,
mascara, lipsticks, perfumes, sprays, and gels
including hair and shower gels.
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Liquids carried in containers larger than 100ml
are not to be accepted, even if the container is
only partly-filled.
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Containers shall be placed in a transparent
re-sealable plastic bag of a maximum capacity
not exceeding 1 litre. The containers must fit
comfortably within the transparent plastic bag,
which should be completely closed.
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The plastic bag shall be presented by the
departing passenger for visual examination and
subsequent screening through x-ray at the
screening point.
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Only one transparent plastic bag per passenger
shall be permitted.
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Any item that does not fit into a transparent
re-sealable plastic bag as described above, the
item will not be permitted beyond the security
screening point.
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Examples of LAGS include, but are not limited
to: Water and other drinks, soups, syrups,
creams, lotions and oils, perfumes, sprays,
gels, including hair and shower gels, contents
of pressured containers, including shaving foam,
other foams and deodorants, pastes including
toothpaste, liquid-solid mixtures, mascara, any
other items of similar consistency.
There are a few exemptions where the above
restrictions are not to be applied to:
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In respect of liquids purchased by departing
passengers either at airport duty free shops, or
on board aircraft, such liquids must be packed
in a sealed plastic bag that is both tamper
evident and displays satisfactory proof of
purchase at airport duty free shops or on board
the aircraft, on the day of the journey. This
also applies to transfer passengers.
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Medications, Baby Mild/Foods and Special Dietary
Requirements, provided the genuineness of these
items is verified through prescriptions.
Physical Checks and visual inspection will be
made by screening staff.
Please note, the airlines will no longer accept any
item of baggage exceeding 32kg in weight or size
exceeding 900mm x 720mm x 450mm. This is enforced
to comply with Health and Safety laws.
Sport equipment can be
transported at additional charges. (Weight limits
might apply).
If you are taking golf clubs or other sporting
equipment to Dubai, please notify us so that we
can ensure the airline is informed and that adequate
transportation to and from the hotel has been booked
to accommodate the additional requirements. Please
note that surcharges may apply.
Climate:
Dubai enjoy warm sub-tropical temperatures year
round, and a great deal of sunshine. Temperatures
vary very little.
Money:
US$ are widely accepted in most establishments.
There are foreign exchange facilities available at
most hotels and banks.
Credit cards are accepted at most of the major
hotels, restaurants and resorts.
Consult the Bureau de change where you change your
currency before you leave SA for the best
recommendations on how to carry your money to your
destination.
What To Pack:
Light and loose cotton clothing is recommended. It is useful to have some
comfortable walking shoes as a lot in Dubai can be
seen exploring on foot.
What Things Cost – Guideline only:
The cost of meals, snacks and drinks at the hotels
are generally more expensive than in South Africa.
You might find a local café or restaurant in town
that offers more affordable prices. Taking this into
consideration, it is important to budget enough
spending money for your proposed trip.
Evening flavour:
Dubai's nightlife is cosmopolitan and nearly every
hotel has a discotheque, nightclub or lounge hosting
entertainment. Dubai is also popular on the concert
circuit.
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