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Ulundi score: 60/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Ulundi safe? South Africa travel risk

Is Ulundi safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Ulundi scores 60/100 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.

Ulundi scores 60/100 (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 Ulundi: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

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

A score of 60 is higher than the scores of 84% 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

Situated in KwaZulu-Natal at 28.3167° S, 31.4167° E (elevation 484 m), Ulundi lies 428.9 km NW of Pretoria. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg.

Region
KwaZulu-Natal
Coordinates
28.3167° S, 31.4167° E
Elevation
484 m
Time Zone
Africa/Johannesburg
Population
30,828
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Durban (175.7 km SSW).

Transit Links & Medical Facilities

Aviation Hub Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi Airport (ULD) 0.4 km S
Hospital Care Nkonjeni Provincial Hospital 9.9 km N
Police Station Police Station Mahlabathini 10.5 km NNE

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

Eshowe 10
63.6 km S
Empangeni 15
67.5 km SE
Nqutu 15
83.8 km W
Ubombo 10
106.0 km NE
KwaDukuza 15
113.7 km S
Dundee 10
117.2 km W

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