Is Kolwezi safe? Congo (Kinshasa) travel risk
Is Kolwezi safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Kolwezi scores 76/100 on our travel risk index (Extreme). The US State Department rates Congo (Kinshasa) Level 4 (Do Not Travel, updated 15 Jul 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country (updated 8 Oct 2026); Canada says: avoid all travel. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. CDC travel health notice: Level 4, Ebola Bundibugyo Virus Disease in Ituri and Nord-Kivu Provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (4 Aug 2026). No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Kolwezi scores 76/100 (Extreme). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Congo (Kinshasa) (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Kolwezi: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: security (90/100) and health and medical access (90/100). Governments disagree: US Level 4, UK Level 2, Canada Level 4.
A score of 76 is higher than the scores of 98% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Congo (Kinshasa) travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Geographic & Regional Coordinates
Geographically located in Lualaba (10.7167° S, 25.4667° E), Kolwezi sits 1,325.7 km WNW from Kinshasa at 1485 m elevation.
Lualaba
10.7167° S, 25.4667° E
1485 m
Africa/Lubumbashi
480,000
Emergency & Aviation Access
Nearby Towns & Settlements in Congo (Kinshasa)
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 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Droughts | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Most wildfire events within 100 km of Kolwezi happened in August (12 of 35 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
CDC Traveler Health Notices for Congo (Kinshasa)
- Level 2 - Ebola Bundibugyo Virus Disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda (Level 2, 28 Aug 2026)
- Level 4 - Ebola Bundibugyo Virus Disease in Ituri and Nord-Kivu Provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Level 4, 4 Aug 2026)
- Level 3 - Ebola Bundibugyo Virus Disease in Haut-Uélé and Tshopo Provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Level 3, 4 Aug 2026)
- Level 2 - Meningococcal Disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Level 2, 24 Mar 2026)
Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Public Domain).
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Congo (Kinshasa) travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Congo (Kinshasa) entry requirements.
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Is Kolwezi safe?
Kolwezi currently scores 76/100 on our composite travel risk index (extreme risk; lower is safer). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Kolwezi · Methodology
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