{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/botswana/maun","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T17:27:53.438Z","place":{"city":"Maun","country":"Botswana","countryCode":"BW","lat":-19.98333,"lon":23.41667},"safety":{"score":71,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":74,"confidence":0.89,"caps":[],"databaseScore":72,"travellerSentiment":{"score":66,"label":"Cautiously positive with street awareness essential","summary":"Travelers report Maun is manageable when precautions are taken. Daytime confidence is moderate (58% feel safe in daylight), nighttime warrants caution (67% feel safe at night). Visitors on organized safari tours or transiting quickly to the delta report the most positive experiences; independent exploration carries more risk.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":65,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":64,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":66,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":72,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":78,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":73,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":1,"label":"No advisory against travel","updated":"2026-06-01T13:04:17Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/botswana"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":2,"label":"Exercise a high degree of 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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":"Wildfire","severity":"green","title":"forest fire notification in Namibia","distanceKm":327},{"kind":"Wildfire","severity":"green","title":"forest fire notification in Botswana","distanceKm":374},{"kind":"Wildfire","severity":"green","title":"forest fire notification in Botswana","distanceKm":415}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Maun is generally safe for organized tourism but requires caution with petty crime and property theft; most visitor problems are avoidable with standard precautions.","summary":"Maun ranks in the safe zone with a composite index of 75/100, stable governance, and zero terrorism risk. However, property crime is significant and violent crime is reportedly increasing in the town. Official advisories (Canada, US Level 2) recommend heightened caution; UK guidance offers no specific warning. Visitors on organized tours or staying in secure lodges report managing risk successfully.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging, break-ins, and vehicle theft occur; risk is lower in organized tourism settings (safari lodges, secured hotels) and highest for independent travelers in less-secure areas at night."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching are common at Maun's markets, transport hubs, and crowded tourist areas; keep bags close and valuables secure."},"safeAreas":["Boseja","Airport District"],"avoidAreas":["Street taxis unaffiliated with lodges (use lodge transfers or licensed operators instead)","Downtown after sunset without established local company","Vehicle parks in open spaces (use lodge/hotel security)"],"scams":["Fake or unreliable safari operators offering discounted trips","Pickpocketing and bag-snatching at markets, transport hubs, and crowded tourist areas","Overcharging or bait-and-switch by informal taxi drivers or guides"],"zones":[{"name":"Boseja","level":"safe","note":"Middle-class residential area with established infrastructure; lower crime density than downtown areas"},{"name":"Airport District","level":"safe","note":"Business/aviation hub with organized tourism operations and charter companies; well-staffed and structured"},{"name":"Town Centre/Main Bazaar","level":"caution","note":"Central commercial hub; pickpockets and petty theft common in crowded spaces; stay alert, don't flash valuables"},{"name":"Riverside/Delta Gate Area","level":"caution","note":"Tourism staging point for Okavango trips; moderate property crime and vehicle theft; use lodge transfers, not street taxis"},{"name":"Old Maun","level":"caution","note":"Older residential areas; moderate break-ins and burglary risk; avoid after dark, use secure accommodation"},{"name":"Thamalakane Lodges/Accommodations","level":"caution","note":"Tourist-oriented riverfront lodges; smash-and-grab from vehicles reported; park in secure areas, hire guides"}]}}