Is Manta safe? Benin travel risk
Is Manta safe right now? Checked 15 October 2026
Manta scores 51/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Benin Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 7 Jan 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country (updated 15 Dec 2025); Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories). No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Manta scores 51/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Benin (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Manta: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: security (60/100) and natural hazards (56/100).
A score of 51 is higher than the scores of 69% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Benin travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Territorial & Position Context
Geographically located in Atacora (10.3564° N, 1.1056° E), Manta sits 459.7 km SSE from Porto-Novo at lowland elevation.
Atacora
10.3564° N, 1.1056° E
Lowland
UTC
13,633
Critical Services & Regional Transit
Adjacent Localities in Benin
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)
| Hazard | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildfires | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 17 |
Most wildfire events within 100 km of Manta happened in November and December (34 of 40 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Benin travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Benin entry requirements.
Regional Centers with Threat Ratings
Questions travellers ask about Manta
Is Manta safe?
Manta currently scores 51/100 on our composite travel risk index (elevated risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Benin (Level 2 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Manta · Methodology
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