Is Kampala safe for solo female travelers?
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How safe is Kampala for female travelers?
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Kampala is moderately safe. It is better to be careful after 10pm, based on which neighborhood you are. Visiting the eqauter line, water fall in jinja... malls in Kampala. Boda boda is common and fastest way to transport in Kampala.
Posted: February 28, 2025Experienced: January, 2024How safe is Kampala for women?
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Based on 4 local experiences
Its not that safe for women at night or anywhere depending on where in kampala you are. Like taking a boda boda at night is the worst thing you can do in many scenarios. Also about getting stolen from and burglary around is high if you dont live in a secure area.
Posted: April 21, 2025Like any other city, it has its ups and downs. Mostly, there is street stealing. But one can never be too safe. Prevention is better than cure. Always use a safe boda or faras bikes, and do not walk alone at night if you are not sure of the area.
Posted: January 1, 2025Kampala is relatively safe, be carefully while walking at night and avoid crowded areas during day. You may experience petty theft like stealing of phones and handbags in the city centre so take care of your property. But generally it's safe.
Posted: July 14, 2024Kampala is very safe and politically stable country where by people living in the country are at peace, there's relatively low crime rates, citizens are hospitable giving a condusive environment to visitors
Posted: May 17, 2024Safety in Uganda
