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Kakamas score: 61/100 (Elevated) Updated October 6, 2026

Is Kakamas safe? South Africa travel risk

Is Kakamas safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Kakamas scores 61/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates South Africa Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 27 May 2025); 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.

Kakamas scores 61/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and South Africa (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Kakamas: nearest emergency and transport facilities.

Driven by: crime and scams (92/100) and security (60/100).

A score of 61 is higher than the scores of 85% of the 241 countries we cover.

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

Geographic & Regional Coordinates

Geographically located in Northern Cape (28.8000° S, 20.6500° E), Kakamas sits 818.5 km ENE from Pretoria at 664 m elevation.

Region
Northern Cape
Coordinates
28.8000° S, 20.6500° E
Elevation
664 m
Time Zone
Africa/Johannesburg
Population
9,538
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Cape Town (607.7 km SSW).

Emergency & Aviation Access

Aviation Hub Upington Airport (UTN) 74.6 km NE
Hospital Care Nelson Rolihalahla Mandela Clinic 51.2 km NW

Nearby Towns & Settlements in South Africa

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 South Africa travel advice & laws.

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

Evaluated Destinations in this Region

Upington 10
70.3 km NE

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