{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/ethiopia/harar","updatedAt":"2026-09-19T13:47:55.896Z","place":{"city":"Harar","country":"Ethiopia","countryCode":"ET","lat":9.31387,"lon":42.11815},"safety":{"score":44,"level":"CAUTION","answer":"Caution advised","saferThanPctOfCountries":32,"confidence":0.65,"caps":[{"max":44,"reason":"Level 3 advisory — reconsider travel"}],"databaseScore":40,"travellerSentiment":{"score":66,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports describe feeling safe during daytime visits to Harar's cultural sites, particularly the Jugol and hyena feeding ceremonies, though some express unease about nighttime movement and limited police presence after dark.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":65,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket 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(crowdsourced)","value":50.3,"display":"50.3 / 100","year":null,"score":54,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"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":82,"display":"US AQI 82 · Moderate","year":null,"score":75,"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":26,"display":"September: highs ~26°C · no weather extremes","year":null,"score":100,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":1,"display":"1 active alert · Drought (green)","year":null,"score":90,"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"}],"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":[{"kind":"Drought","severity":"green","title":"Drought is on going in Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia","distanceKm":341}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"No — Harar is not considered safe for travelers due to Ethiopia's nationwide Level 3 advisory and ongoing regional instability, despite the city's relative calm and unique cultural attractions.","summary":"Harar benefits from a lower population density and lacks recent reports of violence targeting visitors, but Ethiopia's broad Level 3 advisory from the U.S., UK, and Canada cites unrest, crime, kidnapping, terrorism, and landmines as country-wide risks. The city's safety is further constrained by limited medical infrastructure and moderate air quality, though no recent incidents specific to Harar appear in the live dossier.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging risk is low in central Harar but increases after dark in poorly lit areas of Jugol and near the bus station; armed robbery is rare but not impossible."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching occur in crowded markets and during hyena feeding events in Jugol; remain vigilant with valuables."},"safeAreas":["Jugol (Old Walled City)","Aw Abdal","Kebele 01"],"avoidAreas":["Faras Magala (industrial outskirts due to robbery risk after dark)"],"scams":["Unofficial guides offering 'hyena feeding' experiences who demand excessive payment or lead tourists to isolated areas","Inflated prices for handicrafts or cultural experiences in the old city (Jugol) targeting unfamiliar visitors"],"zones":[{"name":"Jugol (Old Walled City)","level":"safe","note":"Historic core with regular tourist presence and hyena feeding ceremony; petty theft possible but violent crime rare."},{"name":"New Town (Kundudo)","level":"caution","note":"Commercial hub with markets and hotels; pickpocketing reported in crowded areas, especially after dark."},{"name":"Girar Sefer","level":"caution","note":"Residential area with limited lighting at night; occasional reports of opportunistic theft targeting foreigners."},{"name":"Faras Magala","level":"avoid","note":"Industrial zone on city outskirts; minimal police presence and infrequent patrols increase risk of robbery after dark."},{"name":"Aw Abdal","level":"safe","note":"Quiet residential district near university; low crime incidence and regular community patrols enhance safety."},{"name":"Suqa Ber","level":"caution","note":"Central market zone; high foot traffic raises pickpocket risk, particularly during daytime hyena viewing tours."},{"name":"Kebele 01","level":"safe","note":"Northern residential area with good street lighting and active neighborhood watch; minimal security incidents reported."}]}}