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Bougaribaya score: 75/100 (Extreme) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Bougaribaya safe? Mali travel risk

Is Bougaribaya safe right now? Checked 15 October 2026

Bougaribaya scores 75/100 on our travel risk index (Extreme). The US State Department rates Mali Level 4 (Do Not Travel, updated 8 Jun 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all travel to the whole country (updated 10 Jul 2026); Canada says: avoid all travel. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Bougaribaya scores 75/100 (Extreme). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Mali (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Bougaribaya: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: The US State Department and Government of Canada and UK FCDO advise against all travel here, so the score is held at 75 or higher.

A score of 75 is higher than the scores of 91% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the Mali travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Geographic & Regional Coordinates

Geographically located in Kayes (12.8167° N, 9.8500° W), Bougaribaya sits 202.4 km E from Bamako at lowland elevation.

Region
Kayes
Coordinates
12.8167° N, 9.8500° W
Elevation
Lowland
Time Zone
UTC
Population
10,251
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Conakry (559.2 km SW).

Emergency & Aviation Access

Aviation Hub Modibo Keita International Airport (BKO) 208.5 km E

Nearby Towns & Settlements in Mali

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 Mali travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Mali entry requirements.

Evaluated Destinations in this Region

Kokofata 10
13.1 km NW
Tambaga 10
16.8 km N
Kobiri 10
34.1 km N
Bendougouba 10
56.1 km ENE
Namala Guimbala 10
78.8 km NE
Mahina 10
101.7 km WNW

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Data compiled from SimpleMaps, GeoNames, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, and USGS · Sources · Editorial Policy