Safety for a woman in East Africa
 

Hoping to get some first hand recent info of travelling down the East side of Africa (Cairo to Cape Town). Concerns over safety of my girlfriend especially, as have been told by a few people that risk of rape is high. Is this the case? (Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, Botswana, South Africa).

Any help or advice would be hugely appreciated.

Btw, we will be on bicycles. Thought you guys may have some tips / insight?

James.

You're joking right?
Do you have any idea what's going on in that part of the world?

I hope you havn't left yet

This question was also asked by the OP in the women's topics section and received a few more answers which I think you should look at goodcat, note the responses from people including women who have actually been there.

http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...t-africa-83875

Stunned, absolutely gobsmacked by this question ...

I am female, I spend a lot of time wandering around West Africa alone (which apparently is incredibly dangerous with terrorists and a new threat of Ebola :offtopic:).

East Africa is generally quieter but for some mad reason the whole continent of Africa is getting bad press.

Unless you want to cross Libya on your way, there's absolutely no problem for women, generally I find myself more respected that men when I'm travelling!!!

Lots of travellers doing it all the time. Use common sense, you'll be fine. There is a whole community of over landers criss-crossing all the time, you'll get tons of advice and info as you go along
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