Is Oshikango safe? Namibia travel risk
Is Oshikango safe right now? Checked 15 October 2026
Oshikango scores 46/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Namibia Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 15 May 2026); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Oshikango scores 46/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Namibia (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Oshikango: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.
Driven by: crime and scams (61/100) and security (43/100).
A score of 46 is higher than the scores of 60% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Namibia travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Local Geographic Profile
In the Ohangwena territory, Oshikango is established at 17.4000° S, 15.8833° E. It lies 588.4 km SSE relative to Windhoek. Time zone observed: Africa/Windhoek.
Ohangwena
17.4000° S, 15.8833° E
1100 m
Africa/Windhoek
12,423
Emergency & Transport Infrastructure
Surrounding Localities in Namibia
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 Namibia travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Namibia entry requirements.
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