Is Africa Safe for Solo Female Travelers?

Africa is generally safe for solo female travellers. It is important to research the areas you plan to visit and take the necessary precautions to ensure your safety. Be aware of your surroundings, avoid travelling alone at night, and dress modestly. Additionally, it is recommended to stay in secure accommodation and to register with your embassy or consulate in the country you are visiting.

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Is Africa worth visiting?

Overall rating

4.2 /5

based on 3 experiences from female travelers

Things to do

4.2/5

Safety

3/5

Food

3.3/5

Budget-friendly

2.6/5

Solo travel

I started my journey in Kenya in Mombasa, then flew to Rwanda and took a gorilla trekking trip, then travelled overland and stayed overnight in Rwanda, Uganda, until I returned back to Kenya. Then I flew to South Africa and travelled along the coast of Cape Town, Hermanus, Simons Town, Gansbaai and Stellenbosch. It was the trip of a lifetime.

Posted: May 20, 2023
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Chaz

Chaz

About Me

Travel specialist..Adventurer..Solo female Traveller..Hitch hiker..Backpacker...

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Lilly

Lilly

About Me

Love to travel, to know about cultures, to share experiences, to go very far , to meet like minded ladies

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Tabitha

Tabitha

Nairobi

Can host for:

3 days

About me

I am 35 year d mother of one and a wife, currently an MBA student at USIU. I love playing golf, travelling, meeting new people, swimming and reading.

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Lydwin

Lydwin

Casablanca

Can host for:

7 days

About me

I'm a Cameroonian who living in Morroco. I like so much art, culture and travelling. I like people and hospitality cause life is so simple and that's the beauty of it. Hope to connect with beautiful people and soul for rich human experience.

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Annelise

Annelise

About Me

Hi I’m Annelise! I am 26, a big art and coffee Lover and I absolutely love traveling, I think it is the best thing you can do for yourself as a person! I definitely base a lot of my travel events around trying as much local food as possible and seeing art, but am always open to trying new things

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Annelise

Annelise

About Me

Hi I’m Annelise! I am 26, a big art and coffee Lover and I absolutely love traveling, I think it is the best thing you can do for yourself as a person! I definitely base a lot of my travel events around trying as much local food as possible and seeing art, but am always open to trying new things

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Safety in Africa