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Zombo score: 65/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Zombo safe? Uganda travel risk

Is Zombo safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Zombo scores 65/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Uganda Level 4 (Do Not Travel, updated 4 Jun 2026); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: avoid non-essential travel (with regional advisories). No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. CDC travel health notice: Level 2, Ebola Bundibugyo Virus Disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda (28 Aug 2026). No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Zombo scores 65/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Uganda (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Zombo: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.

Driven by: The US State Department advises against all travel here, so the score is held at 65 or higher. Governments disagree: US Level 4, UK Level 1, Canada Level 3.

A score of 65 is higher than the scores of 88% of the 241 countries we cover.

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

Territorial & Position Context

Situated in Zombo at 2.5131° N, 30.9081° E (elevation 1609 m), Zombo lies 307.2 km SE of Kampala. Time zone: Africa/Kampala.

Region
Zombo
Coordinates
2.5131° N, 30.9081° E
Elevation
1609 m
Time Zone
Africa/Kampala
Population
15,000
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Kampala (307.2 km SE).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub Arua Airport (RUA) 59.6 km N

Adjacent Localities in Uganda

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)

Hazard Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Wildfires 2 2 — — — — — — — — — —

Most wildfire events within 100 km of Zombo happened in January and February (4 of 4 in five years).

Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.

CDC Traveler Health Notices for Uganda

Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Public Domain).

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Uganda travel advice & laws.

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

Regional Centers with Threat Ratings

Paidha 10
13.9 km SE
Nebbi 10
20.6 km E
Aru 10
39.6 km NNW
Djugu 10
80.1 km SW
Drodro 10
92.9 km SSW
Koboko 10
99.9 km N

Questions travellers ask about Zombo

Is Zombo com safe?

Zombo currently scores 65/100 on our composite travel risk index (elevated risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Uganda (Level 4 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.

Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Zombo · Methodology

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