Gambia travel advisory
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Level 2 — Exercise increased caution
SafeRoutes uses the highest level reported by the sources below. Countries at Level 3–4 are avoided as transit points by the route finder.
US State Department
Exercise increased caution in The Gambia due to crime, unrest, and inadequate health infrastructure. Crime Petty street crime and home burglaries happen often in The Gambia. This is most common in the Banjul area and tourist spots. Do not display cash and valuable personal property. Avoid walking alone, including on beaches, in tourist areas, and after dark. Unrest A separatist rebel group operates in the Casamance region of southern Senegal. There has been sporadic fighting along The G …
Source: travel.state.gov (excerpt; read the full advisory at the source). Fetched 6 November 2026.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
No FCDO advice against travel is currently flagged for this country.
Source: gov.uk foreign travel advice, updated 3 August 2018. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Fetched 6 November 2026.
Advisories describe risk to travellers on the ground. Whether airspace is open is decided by the national authority and published in NOTAMs; airlines also follow their own regulator's conflict-zone guidance.