Where Does the Travelsafe SOS App Work in Africa?
The Travelsafe SOS app is your go-to travel safety tool across Africa, offering reliable emergency response, real-time alerts, and embassy support in a growing list of destinations. Whether you’re exploring remote wildlife reserves or navigating a busy city, the app connects you to local help instantly—with trusted regional partners in security and medical assistance.
From the beaches of Mozambique to the mountains and gorillas of Uganda, Travelsafe SOS works in the places where travelers need it most. Our network is focused on key destinations across Southern and East Africa, making sure you’re supported in case of a medical or security emergency—on or off the grid.
African Countries Where Travelsafe SOS Is Active
Here’s a full list of countries where the Travelsafe SOS app provides real-time support and local emergency access across Southern and Eastern Africa:
- South Africa
Major metros and remote game reserves are fully covered. Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban, the Garden Route, Kruger National Park, the Drakensberg, and remote safari lodges, our users can access ambulance coordination, crime response, and embassy information with one tap. - Namibia
In this vast desert landscape, safety is essential. TSOS supports travelers exploring Sossusvlei, Etosha, and Swakopmund with offline access to emergency services and national embassy contacts. - Botswana
Safari-rich zones like the Okavango Delta and Chobe are covered with medical backup and incident alerts. The app works even in remote lodges, thanks to satellite-linked support services and guest accessible wi-fi. - Mozambique
Whether you’re diving in the Bazaruto Archipelago or exploring Gorongosa National Park, TSOS provides quick access to emergency medics, security teams, and consular information. - Zimbabwe
From Victoria Falls, Hwange National Park, Harare, Bulawayo, Mana Pools, to the Eastern Highlands., the app ensures help is available for injuries, lost passports, or unrest. Embassy contacts and local security partners are built into the system. - Malawi
Lake Malawi and the country’s southern parks are covered with coordinated response support and real-time notifications about road risks, natural hazards, and health alerts. TSOS covers key areas in Malawi, including Lilongwe, Blantyre, Lake Malawi resorts (Cape Maclear, Nkhata Bay, Likoma Island), and national parks like Liwonde and Majete. - Tanzania
Climbing Kilimanjaro or heading to the Serengeti? TSOS ensures you’re linked to medical evacuation services, regional clinics, and your nearest high commission or embassy. - Zanzibar
Zanzibar is fully covered by TSOS across both Unguja and Pemba Islands, including popular areas like Stone Town, Nungwi, Kendwa, Paje, Jambiani, and Michamvi. From beach resorts to dive sites and remote villages, TSOS ensures rapid access to emergency medical and security response through local partners, hospitals, and air evacuation services when needed. - Mauritius
Mauritius is covered across the island, including Grand Baie, Flic en Flac, Le Morne, and the capital Port Louis. TSOS connects you to local emergency services, clinics, and private hospitals. Whether you’re hiking inland, diving offshore, or relaxing at a resort, the app ensures fast help, 24/7 coordination, and alerts to your insurer and travel companions. - Kenya
TSOS supports travelers throughout Nairobi, the Masai Mara, and the Kenyan coast. Our partnerships ensure reliable crime alert tracking and emergency coordination—even in rural safari zones. - Uganda
From gorilla trekking in Bwindi to exploring Kampala, TSOS provides essential travel safety tools. The app includes embassy listings and on-call emergency contacts for health or security help. - Rwanda
Rwanda is covered in key areas including Kigali, Volcanoes National Park, Nyungwe Forest, and Lake Kivu. TSOS connects you to local medical teams, security responders, and evacuation services. Whether trekking for gorillas or exploring remote regions, the app provides fast assistance, control center support, and automatic alerts to your travel contacts. - Zambia
Zambia is covered across major tourist zones including South Luangwa, Lower Zambezi, Kafue, Livingstone, and Lusaka. TSOS links you to trusted responders, clinics, and air evacuation when needed. Whether on safari or in transit, the app ensures immediate help, 24/7 support, and alerts to your insurer and travel agent. - Seychelles
TSOS covers key areas across the Seychelles, including Mahé (Victoria, Beau Vallon, Anse Royale), Praslin (Côte d’Or, Grand Anse), La Digue, and surrounding islands with resorts. - Madagascar
Madagascar is covered across key regions including Antananarivo, Nosy Be, Ile Sainte-Marie, and major national parks. TSOS connects you to emergency response teams, local clinics, and air evacuation where needed. Whether exploring remote rainforests or diving off the coast, the app ensures fast help, control center support, and alerts to your travel contacts. - Lesotho
TSOS covers key areas in Lesotho, including Maseru, Semonkong, Thaba-Tseka, Mokhotlong, Sani Pass and the Maloti Mountains, ensuring access even in remote highland regions. -
Eswatini (Swaziland)
TSOS covers key areas in Eswatini (Swaziland), including Mbabane, Ezulwini Valley, Manzini, and the Lubombo region. Coverage extends to safari parks, lodges, and rural areas with access to local emergency responders and air evacuation where required.
Medical Emergencies Covered by the App
Travelsafe SOS goes beyond standard travel apps. It’s built to respond in real time to medical issues—no matter where you are. Here’s how:
- Immediate Response: Trigger an emergency call to a local response center 24/7.
- Air and Road Evacuation: The app is integrated with local medivac and ambulance providers in each country.
- Offline Use: Even if you’re off-grid, the app logs your GPS and activates stored response options.
- Health Record Storage: Store key medical info (allergies, conditions, blood type) so medics can help faster.
Whether it’s altitude sickness on Mount Meru or a vehicle accident in rural Namibia, the app ensures your situation is handled by professionals with local knowledge and coordination.
Security Response and Personal Well Being
Security risks can arise anywhere—from theft to natural disasters to a unexpected medical crisis to political unrest. TSOS helps users prepare, avoid, and respond to danger with:
- One-Tap Emergency Alerts: Activate a security alert in the app to notify local teams and trusted contacts.
- Activate a medical emergency alert to get real time support and emergency services on the scene as soon as humanly possible
Whether you’re walking through Arusha, crossing a remote border post, or encountering a protest, the app keeps you informed and connected.
Embassy, High Commission, and Consular Support
Another critical feature on Travelsafe SOS is embassy and consulate access LINK TO EMBASSY PAGE within the app. If you lose your passport, need to report a crime, or require emergency travel documents, the app includes:
- Location-Based Embassy Listings: Automatically shows the closest embassy or consulate based on your GPS.
- If you are in Kenya and you request your embassy, consular or high commissioner info, based on your location the nearest will be supplied
- The rest of the country you are travelling in consular info will be available on the App, as will be the consular info in the additional countries covered by Travelsafe SOS
- Contact Details: Direct-dial phone numbers, emergency hotlines, email addresses, and opening hours.
- Navigation Assistance: Step-by-step directions to embassy locations.
- Coverage for 20+ Nationalities: Includes U.S., U.K., EU, India, Australia, China, South Korea, and others.
You don’t need to search or browse clunky government websites while under stress or duress. With Travelsafe SOS, embassy support is a built-in safety feature, ready when you need it most.
Final Word: Africa Covered, Confidence Delivered
The Travelsafe SOS app is built for Africa’s most iconic travel regions. Whether you’re tracking lions on safari, sailing off a tropical coast, or checking into a city hotel, TSOS works seamlessly behind the scenes—ready to step in when it matters. From remote game reserves to bustling capitals, it ensures real-time emergency response, offline support, and embassy coordination wherever you roam. It’s your safety companion for every type of African adventure.
With broad coverage in 16 key African countries and a growing response network, the app supports travelers with:
- Emergency health and security assistance
- Local expertise, in real time
- GPS-based embassy and consular access
- Alerts, updates, and digital safety tools
Download Travelsafe SOS and take on Africa with confidence. We’ve got you covered.