A national driving licence or IDP is required. Passenger facilities are limited and timetables can be erratic although regular services operate. Services are often overcrowded and unreliable. The South and West are not safe for travel after recent kidnapping. Safety can not be guaranteed in the North and Northeast.
Risk remains elsewhere of armed robbery and car-jackings.
Do not travel after dark. Taking photos of anything connected to the military is prohibited. Your Passport to Safer Travel gives practical tips and advice for travelling independently around the world - safely.