{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/ethiopia/gonder","updatedAt":"2026-09-10T13:14:58.769Z","place":{"city":"Gonder","country":"Ethiopia","countryCode":"ET","lat":12.6,"lon":37.46667},"safety":{"score":38,"level":"CAUTION","answer":"Caution advised","saferThanPctOfCountries":24,"confidence":0.84,"caps":[{"max":44,"reason":"Level 3 advisory — reconsider travel"}],"databaseScore":37,"travellerSentiment":{"score":41,"label":"Mostly negative","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate widespread concern over safety in Gondar due to conflict in Amhara, with many avoiding travel or cutting trips short after unrest erupted nearby.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":30,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":34,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":46,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":41,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":30,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":41,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":65,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"U.S. Department of State","level":3,"label":"Reconsider Travel","updated":"Thu, 27 Aug 2026","url":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/ethiopia-travel-advisory.html"},{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":3,"label":"Advises against all travel to parts of the country","updated":"2026-05-29T10:35:25Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ethiopia"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":3,"label":"Avoid non-essential travel (with regional advisories)","updated":"2026-09-09T10:13:48.140000-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/ethiopia"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":8.51054794891045,"display":"8.5 / 100k","year":"2012","score":50,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"crime_major_constraint","label":"Crime seen as a major business constraint","value":0.9,"display":"0.9%","year":"2015","score":99,"source":"World Bank Enterprise Surveys"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":3.602219028927229,"display":"3.6 / million","year":"2021","score":56,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"road_deaths","label":"Road traffic deaths","value":17.7,"display":"17.7 / 100k","year":"2021","score":47,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":33.6960224,"display":"34/100","year":"2024","score":34,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":38.9119872,"display":"39/100","year":"2024","score":39,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":38.9918024,"display":"39/100","year":"2024","score":39,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":38.7798166,"display":"39/100","year":"2024","score":39,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":41.7214465,"display":"42/100","year":"2024","score":42,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":35.1042066,"display":"35/100","year":"2024","score":35,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"city_population_scale","label":"Urban scale factor","value":466000,"display":"466k residents","year":null,"score":76,"source":"City Geocoding"},{"key":"human_trafficking_victims","label":"Detected human-trafficking victims","value":0,"display":"0.00 / 100k","year":"2022","score":92,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":75,"display":"US AQI 75 · Moderate","year":null,"score":78,"source":"Open-Meteo Air Quality"},{"key":"health","label":"Travel health notices","value":null,"display":"3 global notices","year":null,"score":92,"source":"CDC Travelers' Health"},{"key":"hospitals","label":"Hospitals nearby","value":3.3,"display":"3 beds / 10k · country avg","year":"2016","score":15,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":24,"display":"September: highs ~24°C · no weather extremes","year":null,"score":100,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 7 quakes ≥M4.5 past yr","year":null,"score":86,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":3,"display":"Level 3 — Reconsider Travel · 2 govts","year":null,"score":25,"source":"CA / US"},{"key":"research_robbery_risk","label":"Mugging & robbery risk","value":2,"display":"High risk","year":null,"score":34,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_pickpocket_risk","label":"Pickpocketing & theft risk","value":3,"display":"Moderate risk","year":null,"score":78,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_sentiment_score","label":"Visitor safety sentiment","value":30,"display":"30 / 100 (Mostly negative)","year":null,"score":30,"source":"City Web Research"}],"healthNotices":[{"level":"Alert","title":"Global Polio","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level2/global-polio"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Dengue","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/dengue-global"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Measles","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/measles-globe"}],"hazardAlerts":[],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"No — Gonder is currently unsafe for travelers due to ongoing conflict in the Amhara region and government advisories against all travel there.","summary":"Gonder lies in Ethiopia's Amhara region, which faces active armed conflict and instability, prompting the UK FCDO and Canadian governments of Canada and the U.S. to advise against all or non-essential travel. While petty crime like pickpocketing occurs in markets and transport hubs, the primary risks for visitors stem from regional violence, road insecurity, and potential targeting amid unrest.","robberyRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Armed robbery risk is elevated in Amhara due to conflict-related banditry and road insecurity, particularly on routes to Bahir Dar and Lalibela"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching occur in crowded areas such as Gondar's main market and bus stations, especially during festivals or protests"},"safeAreas":["Fasil Ghebbi (Royal Enclosure)","Gondar University Area","City Center (around Piazza and Feres Megbia)"],"avoidAreas":["Qwara District (western outskirts) - bandit activity and clashes"],"scams":["Fake tour guides who disappear after prepayment for Simien Mountain treks","Unlicensed taxis overcharging or taking tourists to unsafe areas"],"zones":[{"name":"Fasil Ghebbi (Royal Enclosure)","level":"safe","note":"Main tourist site with regular police patrols; petty theft possible in crowds."},{"name":"Downtown Market (Atikilt Tera)","level":"caution","note":"Pickpocketing and bag snatching reported; avoid carrying valuables and visit daylight hours only."},{"name":"Gondar University Area","level":"safe","note":"Well-lit, populated with students and staff; low crime incidence per local reports."},{"name":"Qwara District (western outskirts)","level":"avoid","note":"Bandit activity and sporadic clashes reported in western Amhara fringes; avoid all travel."},{"name":"Debark Road Corridor (toward Simien Mountains)","level":"caution","note":"Road bandits active; use armed escort or organized tour for Simien trips; avoid after dark."},{"name":"Bahir Dar Road Approach (southeast)","level":"caution","note":"Occasional checkpoint delays and robbery reports; travel by daylight with reputable transport."},{"name":"City Center (around Piazza and Feres Megbia)","level":"safe","note":"High pedestrian flow and hotel security; watch for phone snatching in dense crowds."}]}}