Independent travel safety assessment · Updated April 20, 2026
Significant safety concerns — check travel advisories before planning
Botswana — Nerq Safety Score 48.2/100 (D). Travel advisory: Reconsider Travel. Crime & Safety 90/100, Health & Medical 68/100, Natural Disaster Risk 70/100, Infrastructure 59/100. Updated 2026-04-20.
Botswana has a Nerq Safety Score of 48.2/100 (D). Travel advisory: Reconsider Travel. Crime & personal safety: 90/100. Health & medical: 68/100. Infrastructure & transport: 59/100. Last verificado: 2026-04-20.
Advisory estimated from Nerq Safety Score. Check official sources for current status.
Botswana has an overall safety score of 48.2/100, so solo travelers should exercise additional caution. Crime & personal safety score: 90/100. Infrastructure & transport score: 59/100. Solo travel requires significant preparation and local knowledge.
Traveler rights score: 69/100. Women travelers should research local customs and take standard precautions. Check current travel advisories for specific guidance on women's safety in Botswana.
Traveler rights score: 69/100. LGBTQ+ travelers should research local laws and social attitudes.
Overall safety: 48.2/100. Health & medical: 68/100. Infrastructure: 59/100. Family travel requires significant preparation — research healthcare, safety, and logistics in detail.
Score: 90/100.
Score: 69/100.
Score: 68/100.
Score: 70/100.
Score: 59/100.
Score: 69/100.
Check local emergency numbers before traveling. International emergency: 112 (in many countries).
Health score: 68/100. Research healthcare facilities before traveling. Travel insurance strongly recommended.
Infrastructure score: 59/100. Adequate infrastructure in major areas.
Botswana's safety score of 48.2/100 (D) is based on data from the Global Peace Index, UNODC crime statistics, World Bank governance indicators, WHO health data, and government travel advisories. La puntuación refleja 6 travel-specific dimensiones: crime & personal safety (90/100), political stability (69/100), health & medical (68/100), natural disaster risk (70/100), infrastructure & transport (59/100), and traveler rights (69/100).
Nerq indexes over 7.5 million entities across 26 registries including 158 countries, enabling direct cross-destination comparison. Scores are updated as new data becomes available.
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Última actualización: April 20, 2026 · Data sources: Global Peace Index, UNODC, WHO, World Bank, US State Dept