Africa
Is Sudan safe?
L4Do not travel
Is Sudan safe?
The UK advises against all travel to Sudan. Ceasefires are regularly broken; fighting, drone attacks and famine affect large areas. Evacuation is not available.
Key facts
- US travel advisory: Level 4: Do not travel, updated 2026-05-14.
- Homicide rate: 5.1 per 100,000 people (2008, UNODC via World Bank).
- Road deaths: 26.8 per 100,000 people a year (2019, WHO).
- Solo women: Sexual violence is widely documented in conflict areas. Solo travel is not feasible.
Risks, scams and laws
Main risks
- Fighting between the army and the RSF
- Drone and artillery strikes on cities
- Kidnapping and detention of foreigners
- Famine, cholera and collapsed health care
Laws visitors break by accident
- Photographing military sites or checkpoints leads to detention.
- Same-sex relations are criminalised.
Quick answers
Is Sudan safe for tourists?
The UK advises against all travel to Sudan. Ceasefires are regularly broken; fighting, drone attacks and famine affect large areas. Evacuation is not available.
Is Sudan safe for solo female travelers?
Sexual violence is widely documented in conflict areas. Solo travel is not feasible.
Sources
- World Bank: intentional homicides
- US State Department travel advisory
- UK FCDO travel advice: Sudan
- World Bank open data
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