{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/mali/timbuktu","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T18:11:39.171Z","place":{"city":"Timbuktu","country":"Mali","countryCode":"ML","lat":16.77348,"lon":-3.00742},"safety":{"score":18,"level":"HIGH_RISK","answer":"Elevated risk — reconsider","saferThanPctOfCountries":6,"confidence":0.85,"caps":[{"max":18,"reason":"Level 4 advisory — \"Do Not Travel\""}],"databaseScore":18,"travellerSentiment":{"score":34,"label":"Extremely Negative","summary":"There is no recent consumer sentiment data available for Timbuktu, but the overwhelming government advisories and news reports indicate a severely unsafe environment for tourists.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":10,"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":40,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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The composite safety index is critically low, reflecting high risks from terrorism and political instability.","robberyRisk":{"level":"High","note":"While specific data for Timbuktu is limited, the high risk of conflict and terrorism in Mali suggests a significant risk of violent crime, including robbery, for any visitors."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Specific pickpocketing data for Timbuktu is unavailable, but general caution is advised in any populated areas due to the prevailing security concerns."},"safeAreas":[],"avoidAreas":["All areas of Timbuktu","Surrounding desert regions"],"scams":[],"zones":[{"name":"Koriomé","level":"avoid","note":"High risk due to general insecurity and potential for extremist activity."},{"name":"Djinguereber","level":"avoid","note":"Located in a region with significant security concerns and a history of conflict."},{"name":"Abaraybou","level":"avoid","note":"General insecurity and risk of crime and terrorism."},{"name":"Sidi Yaya","level":"avoid","note":"High risk due to the volatile security situation and potential for extremist threats."},{"name":"Timbuktu City Center","level":"avoid","note":"While a hub, it is subject to the same high-risk security environment as the surrounding areas."}]}}