In all but the top hotels and restaurants drinks should be ordered without ice, which is frequently made from tap water. Avoid uncooked food, especially salads and unpeeled fruit. Baggage handlers occasionally steal from luggage. Visitors should carry any valuable items in their hand luggage and should not leave bags unattended. There are frequent reports of attacks on tourists by groups of two or more armed assailants.
Criminals often impersonate hotel employees, police officers or government officials.
Police officers frequently try to extract bribes from foreigners. Carjackings are a serious problem in Nairobi, about ten vehicles are stolen by armed robbers each day. Taxi drivers exploit visitors unfamiliar with distances and fares. Heath - visitors should only drink bottled mineral water. Rio is a dangerous city.