Kenya vs Uganda: safety comparison
Kenya vs Uganda: side-by-side safety comparison. Risk scores, FCDO + US State advisories, drug law, women's safety, LGBTQ+ status.
| 🇰🇪Kenya | 🇺🇬Uganda | |
|---|---|---|
| Warnely composite (0–100, lower is safer) | 59 / 100 | 64 / 100 |
| Risk tier | High Risk | High Risk |
| UK FCDO advisory | avoid all but essential travel to parts of country; avoid all travel to parts of country | No active advisory |
| US State Department advisory | Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution) | Level 4 (Do Not Travel) |
| Global Peace Index rank | #127 | #113 |
| Drug law | Severe (long sentences) | Severe (long sentences) |
| Women's safety rating | Exercise Caution | Exercise Caution |
| LGBTQ+ legal status | illegal | death |
| Tap water | n/a | n/a |
| Currency | KES | UGX |
Kenya vs Uganda: common questions
Is Kenya or Uganda safer to visit?
Kenya has the lower Warnely composite risk score: 59/100 vs 64/100 (lower is safer). Both scores factor in crime, terrorism, natural disasters, health, civil unrest, and infrastructure.
Is Kenya or Uganda safer for solo female travellers?
Kenya is rated Exercise Caution for women's safety; Uganda is rated Exercise Caution. Read the full guides for city-level detail.
What do FCDO and US State Department say about Kenya and Uganda?
Kenya: avoid all but essential travel to parts of country; avoid all travel to parts of country (FCDO), Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution) (US State). Uganda: No active advisory (FCDO), Level 4 (Do Not Travel) (US State).
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