Travel Smart
Honest, sourced guidance so you travel confident. Most of any country is calmer than the headlines suggest.
Safety
Countrywide advisory (Government of Canada)
Do not travelAvoid all travel
Source: Government of Canada · Verified 2026-07-26
Niamey and immediate surroundings
Exercise increased cautionNiamey is reasonably secure for careful visitors. Armed robbery and theft occur; avoid night travel and isolated areas.
Avoid: Avoid traveling alone at night, avoid political demonstrations, avoid slums.
Common scams: Overcharging foreigners, robbery of tourists, fake guides.
Source: UK FCDO · Verified 2026-07-06
Hausa heartland (Zinder, Maradi, Niamey surroundings)
Exercise increased cautionThe southern Hausa regions are historically safer than the north. Travel is possible with local guides and careful planning.
Avoid: Avoid areas close to the border with Nigeria (Maradi region).
Source: UK FCDO · Verified 2026-07-06
North and northeast Niger (Agadez, Arlit, Diffa)
Do not travelThe entire northern and northeastern regions are under armed group control and jihadist activity. Kidnapping and violence are common. All advisories recommend against all travel.
Avoid: Do not travel to Agadez, Arlit, Diffa, or any northern region.
Source: UK FCDO, US State Department · Verified 2026-07-06
Dosso and western regions
Exercise increased cautionWestern regions including Dosso are reasonably safe. Infrastructure is basic but travel is possible with preparation.
Source: UK FCDO · Verified 2026-07-06
5 zones rated separately against Government of Canada, UK FCDO, US State Department. Oldest check on this page: 6 July 2026.
Emergency Contacts
SAMU national emergency medical line
ambulance
From UK FCDO travel advice, which states this number often goes unanswered, particularly outside working hours, and that adequate trauma and ambulance services are not widely available outside Niamey.
SourceHopital General de Reference
hospital · Niamey
Quartier Tchangarey, Niamey, BP 12674
Niger's newest top-tier general referral hospital in the capital, with the number taken from the hospital's own contact page. Hopital National Amirou Boubacar Diallo, formerly Lamorde, is the older major public referral hospital in Niamey and lists a green line on 77 81 77 01 as a fallback.
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