Pretoria, South Africa – 1 June 2026 – In response to enquiries received from international hunting tourists regarding the recent Ebola outbreaks reported in Central Africa, the following information is provided for clarity and reassurance.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Ebola outbreaks were confirmed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda during May 2026.

Ebola is transmitted through direct contact with the bodily fluids of an infected person and is not an airborne disease. South Africa is not part of the outbreak zone and has no reported Ebola outbreak. The affected areas are located approximately 2,000–2,300 miles (3,200–3,700 kilometres) from Johannesburg, underscoring the significant geographical distance between the outbreak locations and South Africa’s major hunting destinations.

The WHO does not currently recommend any travel or trade restrictions related to these outbreaks and continues to assess the global public health risk as low.

South Africa remains one of the world’s premier hunting destinations, supported by modern healthcare infrastructure, established disease surveillance systems, and extensive international transport networks. At present, there is no public health recommendation that would discourage travel to South Africa for hunting purposes as a result of the Ebola situation in the DRC or Uganda. Visitors planning hunting safaris in South Africa may therefore proceed with confidence while continuing to follow normal travel health advice and monitoring official updates from relevant health authorities.

The Association will continue to monitor developments and will communicate any material changes should they arise.

Source: World Health Organization (WHO), Disease Outbreak News and Ebola outbreak updates, May 2026.