Gambia, The Travel Risk Overview
Is Gambia, The safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Gambia, The scores 47/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Gambia, The Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 16 Jan 2026); Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Gambia, The has a Travel Risk Calculator score of 47 out of 100 (moderate risk tier); city-level files are available for 8 cities. The score combines five layers (security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards, current alerts) built from government advisories and open data. This page also covers nine safety categories (crime, disease & health, government advisory, political & civil unrest, natural disaster & weather, transport & route, environmental, digital security, money safety), the current US State Department advisory, GDACS disaster alerts, CDC health notices for Gambia, The, recent news headlines, plus links to every city we have an editorial file for.
Run a personalized Gambia, The assessmentAI safety snapshot · refreshed Oct 15, 2026
The Gambia currently maintains a moderate risk baseline composite score of 47 out of 100. Additionally, travelers should note a Level 1 Global Dengue health notice from the CDC.
AI-summarized strictly from the live public-source data below (US State Dept advisory, GDACS, CDC, Google News). Auto-refreshed at most once per day on the first visit. Not official advice.
Live conditions last refreshed: Oct 16, 2026 04:42 UTC
How safe is Gambia, The to visit in 2026?
Gambia, The currently sits at 47/100 on Travel Risk Calculator's five-layer score, which puts it in the moderate-risk tier. Most travelers will be fine in Gambia, The with normal preparation, but a few risk categories warrant attention. The full live US State Department advisory text for Gambia, The, current GDACS disaster alerts, CDC health notices, and recent news headlines are shown in the Live conditions section below. For city-specific files (Banjul, Gambissara, Serekunda), see the City Risk Files section below — they include neighborhood-level scam patterns, transport notes, and medical-access details where available.
Country score
Driven by: security (51/100) and health and medical access (67/100).
Gambia, The's score of 47 is higher than the scores of 62% of the 241 countries we cover.
Data file
| Source | Editorial regional baseline 2026-05-15 (GPI + State Dept advisory + WHO health/transport + INFORM disaster) |
|---|---|
| Last updated | 2026-05-18 02:25:55 |
| City files | 8 |
Assessment memory
Anonymous assessments help Travel Risk Calculator identify which country and city files deserve deeper review.
| Saved assessments | 0 |
|---|---|
| Average composite | No saved signal yet |
Score layers
Safety categories
Official Government Travel Advisories
Cross-referenced official travel advice from the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada, normalized to a unified 1–4 risk scale.
Department of State
Exercise increased cautionin The Gambia due to crime, unrest, and inadequate health infrastructure. Crime Petty street crime and home burglaries happen often in…
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Global Affairs Canada
Natural disasters and climate section – added information on El Niño
UK content contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Canadian advice provided by Global Affairs Canada under open government terms. US advice provided by the US Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs.
Travel Advisory Level History
Historical official advisory level changes over time.
What Changed This Month in Gambia, The
Chronological record of verified security, advisory, health, and hazard updates over the past 30 days.
- Oct 2, 2026 CDC Notice Level 1 - Global Dengue (Watch).
- Sep 23, 2026 CDC Notice Level 2 - Global Polio (Alert).
- Sep 27, 2026 Score Change Bakau risk score moved from 41 to 49 (Method change: scoring v2).
- Sep 27, 2026 Score Change Banjul risk score moved from 41 to 50 (Method change: scoring v2).
- Sep 27, 2026 Score Change Bansang risk score moved from 41 to 50 (Method change: scoring v2).
City Risk Files in Gambia, The
Showing 8 destination files with city-specific safety data in Gambia, The, ranked by demand and population.
Banjul
Tier BBanjul
Gambissara
Tier BUpper River
Serekunda
Tier BKanifing
Bansang
Tier BCentral River
Busumbala
Tier BWest Coast
Kanifing
Tier BKanifing
Bakau
Tier BKanifing
Basse Santa Su
Tier BUpper River
All towns in Gambia, The (11 additional local facts pages)
These localities carry verified regional geography, nearest hospitals, airports, and natural hazard records with the country baseline risk score.
Live conditions in Gambia, The
Country-scoped real-time data — official advisory from the US State Department, disaster alerts from GDACS, health notices from the CDC, news from Google News. For city-specific weather and air quality, open any city page below.
Official travel advisory
No current US State Department advisory entry matched Gambia, The in the latest feed. Check the official advisory directory before travel.
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Disaster alerts
No active GDACS disaster alerts matched Gambia, The as of the last successful refresh.
Health notices
Health Notices for this Destination
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Level 1 - Global Dengue WATCH · 2026-10-02
Dengue is a year-round risk in many parts of the world, with outbreaks commonly occurring every 2–5 years. Travelers to risk areas should prevent mosquito bites. Country List : Colombia, Vietnam, Maldives, Bolivia, Cambodia, Kenya, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Costa Rica, Mar
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Level 2 - Global Polio ALERT · 2026-09-23
Some international destinations have circulating poliovirus. Before any international travel, make sure you are up to date on your polio vaccines. Country List : Afghanistan, Algeria, Benin, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Democratic Republic of the Congo, Niger, Nig
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Level 1 - Global Measles WATCH · 2025-05-28
Measles cases are rising in many countries around the world. All international travelers should be fully vaccinated against measles with the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, according to CDC's measles vaccination recommendations for international travel. Country List : Afghan
Source: CDC Travelers’ Health · fetched 2026-10-15 19:24:31 UTC
Recent headlines
No recent national headlines were returned for Gambia, The. This is not evidence that conditions are quiet; check local and official sources.
1991–2020 climate normals
Seasonal risk & best time to visit Gambia, The
The most weather-stable two-month window for Gambia, The is December–January, when typical daily temperatures run from about 21°C to 30°C and monthly rain averages 1 mm.
Seasonal planning flags include heavy rain season in August–September; monsoon in August–September. These are climate patterns, not forecasts.
Climate normals are planning context, not a short-range forecast. Source: Open-Meteo Climate API. Refreshed Sep 8, 2026.
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Emergency Numbers
| Police | 117 |
|---|---|
| Ambulance | 116 |
| Fire | 118 |
| General emergency | — |
Backfilled from the public international emergency-number registry. The GSM standard 112 (and 911 in the Americas) is redirected to local emergency services on mobile networks in most countries. Verify locally on arrival.
Frequently asked questions
Is Gambia, The safe to visit?
Gambia, The currently scores 47/100 on our composite travel risk index (moderate risk; lower is safer). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
What is the current travel advisory for Gambia, The?
Current official government advisories for Gambia, The: The US rates it Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Canada advises: Exercise a high degree of caution.
Is Gambia, The safe to visit right now?
Mostly safe with normal precautions. Gambia, The has a few categories that warrant planning — read the breakdown below and check the live US State Department advisory. Composite baseline: 47/100 (Moderate risk). Always cross-check with your home country's foreign-ministry advisory within 7 days of departure; the live US State Department advisory is shown above. Last refreshed October 2026.
When is the best time to visit Gambia, The?
December–January is the most weather-stable two-month window in the stored 1991-2020 normals. The most weather-stable two-month window for Gambia, The is December–January, when typical daily temperatures run from about 21°C to 30°C and monthly rain averages 1 mm.
What is the rainy, hurricane, or severe-weather season in Gambia, The?
heavy rain season: August–September; monsoon: August–September.
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Travel Risk Calculator provides estimated travel-threat information for preparation purposes only. It does not replace official government advisories, medical advice, emergency alerts, immigration rules, insurance advice, police guidance, embassy information, or professional security consultation.