Destinations in Africa

Africa

Security

There is an increased global risk of terrorism. No country is immune from a terrorist attack, and no person is immune from becoming a victim of an attack. Terrorists have little regard for civilian casualties and, in many cases, attacks are designed to maximise casualties.

Although New Zealand travellers are unlikely to be targeted deliberately, they are usually indistinguishable from any “Western” tourist, and frequent places where other Western tourists are found. This puts New Zealanders at the same risk as others.

Wherever you are, you should keep yourself informed about the latest alerts and stay aware of your surroundings in areas where large numbers of people congregate, such as shopping malls, markets, monuments, demonstrations and on any public transport.

Morocco , Algeria, Tunisia and Libya have all suffered from terrorism domestically oriented as a result of civil conflict or directed against foreigners by radical Islamic elements.

Civil conflicts and disorder in Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somalia and Sudan, continue to provide fertile ground for terrorist groups to operate in.

Crime is a major problem throughout Africa and the various police forces are often limited in their response capabilities.

Extreme risk

Destinations in Africa where we advise against all travel

Burundi
Central African Republic borders with Chad and Cameroon
Chad
Congo, Democratic Republic Eastern and North Eastern areas
Cote d'Ivoire/Ivory Coast
Eritrea borders with Ethiopia and Sudan. Avoid travel north of Afabet
Ethiopia borders with Eritrea, Somalia. Gambella region.
Guinea border regions with Liberia, Sierra Leone and Cote d'Ivoire
Kenya border regions with Ethiopia, Sudan and Somalia
Morocco (Western Sahara)
Nigeria Bakassi Peninsula, Rivers, Bayelsa and Delta States
Somalia
Sudan Southern and Eastern Sudan, Chadian border with Darfur
Uganda North, North West and North East Uganda. Border areas with Democratic Republic of Congo, Murchison Falls National Park.
Zimbabwe

High risk

Destinations in Africa were we advise against tourist and other non-essential travel

Algeria
Angola
Burundi Bujumbura
Central African Republic except for border with Chad and Cameroon (extreme risk)
Congo
Kenya
Liberia
Libya areas bordering Chad, Niger and Sudan
Nigeria Piracy and armed robbery against ships in Nigerian waters, rivers and harbours
Rwanda
Sudan except for Eastern and Southern Sudan and Chadian border with Darfur (extreme risk)
Tunisia areas bordering Algeria
Zambia borders with Democratic Republic of Congo

Some risk

Destinations in Africa where we advise caution

Congo Brazzaville and Pointe Noire
Congo, Democratic Republic
Ethiopia Addis Ababa
Guinea-Bissau
Morocco
Nigeria except for Bakassi Peninsular, Rivers, Delta and Bayelsa riverine areas (extreme risk)
Sierra Leone
South Africa
Tanzania including Zanzibar and Pemba Islands
Uganda South Western Uganda
Zambia except for Zambian borders with Democratic Republic of Congo (high risk)