Visitors should only travel to Cap-Skirring by air and should not venture from the hotel district. Land mines remain a danger. Australian travellers should maintain a high level of personal security awareness - pickpockets, purse snatchers and scam artists are active in large crowds. Foreigners have been victims of muggings and robberies. Travellers should remain vigilant, secure their valuables against theft and avoid displays of wealth.
Roads are in adequate to poor condition with stretches of pot-holes and other obstacles.
Travellers should drive defensively, restrict overland travel to daylight hours on major roads and exercise caution if using public transportation. Travel and medical insurance is strongly recommended for all overseas travel. Travellers should check with their insurer to make sure that their policy meets their needs. In particular, travellers should be aware that some insurance companies will not pay claims which arise when travellers have disregarded the Government s travel advice. Australia does not have an Embassy in Senegal.