Is Nyala safe? Sudan travel risk
Is Nyala safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Nyala scores 75/100 on our travel risk index (Extreme). The US State Department rates Sudan Level 4 (Do Not Travel, updated 15 May 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country (updated 11 May 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.
Nyala 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 Sudan (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Nyala: nearest emergency and transport facilities.
Driven by: The US State Department and Government of Canada advise against all travel here, so the score is held at 75 or higher. Governments disagree: US Level 4, UK Level 2, Canada Level 4.
A score of 75 is higher than the scores of 91% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Sudan travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Local Geographic Profile
In the South Darfur territory, Nyala is established at 12.0500° N, 24.8833° E. It lies 914.8 km ENE relative to Khartoum. Time zone observed: Africa/Khartoum.
South Darfur
12.0500° N, 24.8833° E
661 m
Africa/Khartoum
492,984
Emergency & Transport Infrastructure
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 Sudan travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Sudan entry requirements.
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