{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/egypt/dahab","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T17:32:08.582Z","place":{"city":"Dahab","country":"Egypt","countryCode":"EG","lat":28.48208,"lon":34.49505},"safety":{"score":71,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":74,"confidence":0.85,"caps":[],"databaseScore":67,"travellerSentiment":{"score":88,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Travelers consistently report Dahab as welcoming, safe, and solo-traveler-friendly—divers and backpackers cite low harassment, visible police presence, and strong community support. Solo female travelers rate it as the most hospitable destination in Egypt, with a vibe closer to Southeast Asian backpacker hubs than conservative Middle East.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":78,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":92,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":96,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":74,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":88,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":72,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":55,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":75,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":4,"label":"Advises against all travel to parts of the country","updated":"2026-06-18T13:06:39Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/egypt"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":2,"label":"Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)","updated":"2026-07-29T14:31:46.2003107-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/egypt"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":1.31152527182627,"display":"1.3 / 100k","year":"2017","score":92,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"crime_major_constraint","label":"Crime seen as a major business constraint","value":0.5,"display":"0.5%","year":"2020","score":100,"source":"World Bank Enterprise Surveys"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":0.10982884062268052,"display":"0.11 / million","year":"2021","score":92,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"road_deaths","label":"Road traffic deaths","value":9.4,"display":"9.4 / 100k","year":"2021","score":68,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":49.1898949,"display":"49/100","year":"2024","score":49,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":44.0301801,"display":"44/100","year":"2024","score":44,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":31.1152849,"display":"31/100","year":"2024","score":31,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":49.4532828,"display":"49/100","year":"2024","score":49,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":46.9854499,"display":"47/100","year":"2024","score":47,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":28.8341534,"display":"29/100","year":"2024","score":29,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"city_population_scale","label":"Urban scale factor","value":8000,"display":"8k residents","year":null,"score":92,"source":"City Geocoding"},{"key":"human_trafficking_victims","label":"Detected human-trafficking victims","value":0.19,"display":"0.19 / 100k","year":"2024","score":89,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"bribery_contact_rate","label":"Bribery during public-official contact","value":50,"display":"50.0%","year":"2015","score":15,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":59,"display":"US AQI 59 · Moderate","year":null,"score":86,"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":10.590047729,"display":"11 beds / 10k · country avg","year":"2021","score":48,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":42,"display":"July: highs ~42°C · dangerous heat","year":null,"score":45,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · low seismicity","year":null,"score":100,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":2,"display":"Level 2 — Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)","year":null,"score":72,"source":"Government of Canada"},{"key":"research_robbery_risk","label":"Mugging & robbery risk","value":4,"display":"Low risk","year":null,"score":92,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_pickpocket_risk","label":"Pickpocketing & theft risk","value":4,"display":"Low risk","year":null,"score":92,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_sentiment_score","label":"Visitor safety sentiment","value":78,"display":"78 / 100 (Mostly positive)","year":null,"score":78,"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":"Yes — Dahab is one of Egypt's safest destinations for visitors, with negligible violent crime and a tourism-dependent economy that creates strong incentive to keep travelers safe.","summary":"Dahab has built a 30-year reputation as a welcoming, low-crime destination with regular police presence in tourist areas and rare violent crime. Main risks are opportunistic scams (drug entrapment, unlicensed dive operators) and extreme July heat (~47°C), both easily avoidable with standard awareness. It is notably safer and more solo-traveler-friendly than other Egyptian destinations.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Violent crime against tourists is extremely unusual; petty robbery is not documented as a significant risk in Dahab's tourist zones."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Petty theft (bag snatching, phone theft) is rare; standard urban awareness in crowded lagoon areas and markets covers documented risks."},"safeAreas":["Assalah (town center and main tourist hub)","Central Dahab (residential/commercial district)","Coral Bay (resort beach area)"],"avoidAreas":["Mashraba waterfront after dark (drug entrapment scams reported)","Lagoon Beach south of roundabout (high drug-scam risk zone)"],"scams":["Drug entrapment: plainclothes 'police officer' demands $100–500 bribe after a companion offers cannabis; occurs at lagoon beaches and Mashraba shisha cafés","Blue Hole dive scam: unlicensed guides offer discounted dives to the Arch (56 m depth) without proper technical training or safety certification","Taxi overcharging: negotiate fare upfront or use established operators; airport-to-Dahab routes are common targets","Tour operator corner-cutting: book only through certified dive shops; unvetted operators skip safety protocols"],"zones":[{"name":"Assalah","level":"safe","note":"Main town center with regular police presence, established tourist infrastructure, low violent crime"},{"name":"Mashraba Waterfront","level":"caution","note":"Tourist strip with police presence, but documented drug-entrapment scam hotspot; stay alert, avoid after dark"},{"name":"Lagoon Beach","level":"caution","note":"Popular beach but high-risk zone for drug scams per recent reports; decline all unsolicited offers firmly"},{"name":"Central Dahab (Downtown)","level":"safe","note":"Local residential and commercial area, low crime rates, minimal tourist-specific risks"},{"name":"Blue Hole & Northern Reefs","level":"caution","note":"Extreme depth, unlicensed dive guides offer dangerous budget dives; use only certified operators"},{"name":"Lighthouse Area & South Reef","level":"caution","note":"Diving zone with documented scam activity; verify operator credentials and certification"},{"name":"Coral Bay","level":"safe","note":"Beach resort area, low scam reports, established tourist amenities"}]}}