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Nkowakowa score: 58/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Nkowakowa safe? South Africa travel risk

Is Nkowakowa safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Nkowakowa scores 58/100 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.

Nkowakowa scores 58/100 (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 Nkowakowa: nearest emergency and transport facilities.

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

A score of 58 is higher than the scores of 83% of the 241 countries we cover.

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

Location & Spatial Data

Coordinates 23.8860° S, 30.2930° E place Nkowakowa within Limpopo at an elevation of 584 meters. Heading to Pretoria: 296.5 km SW.

Region
Limpopo
Coordinates
23.8860° S, 30.2930° E
Elevation
584 m
Time Zone
Africa/Johannesburg
Population
22,484
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Pretoria (296.5 km SW).

Transit Links & Medical Facilities

Aviation Hub Tzaneen Airport (LTA) 7.8 km NNE
Hospital Care Letaba Hospital 3.0 km WNW
Police Station Letsitele Police Station 10.1 km E

Proximate Regional Communities (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.

Surrounding Places with Full Dossiers

Tzaneen 10
14.1 km WNW
Mankoeng 10
58.5 km W
Giyani 10
76.7 km NNE
Polokwane 15
85.7 km W
Acornhoek 10
113.2 km SE
Zebediela 15
114.0 km WSW

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Intelligence records sourced via SimpleMaps, GeoNames, OSM, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, and USGS/GDACS · Sources · Editorial Policy