Is Bongor safe? Chad travel risk
Is Bongor safe right now? Checked 15 October 2026
Bongor scores 65/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Chad Level 4 (Do Not Travel, updated 28 Apr 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country (updated 6 Aug 2026); Canada says: avoid non-essential travel (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.
Bongor scores 65/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Chad (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Bongor: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.
Driven by: The US State Department advises against all travel here, so the score is held at 65 or higher. Governments disagree: US Level 4, UK Level 2, Canada Level 3.
A score of 65 is higher than the scores of 88% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Chad travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Local Geographic Profile
Positioned at 10.2806° N, 15.3722° E in Mayo-Kebbi-Est, Bongor features an altitude of 332 m. The settlement is located 206.0 km N from N’Djamena.
Mayo-Kebbi-Est
10.2806° N, 15.3722° E
332 m
Africa/Ndjamena
30,518
Emergency & Transport Infrastructure
Surrounding Localities in Chad
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Chad travel advice & laws.
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