Solo Female Travel: Tunisia
Overall Tunisia felt safe as a solo female traveller and there are plenty of females who travel across Tunisia alone so you are bound to meet similar solo females along your journey.
The Tunisian people are friendly and welcoming towards females so expect a lot of people wanting to talk to you as people are generally very interested in you and want to find out where you are from and a bit about yourself.
Make sure you dress appropriately as the country is mainly Islamic so modesty is important. You will need to wear long floaty trousers or skirts that cover at least past your knees and preferably a loose top that covers your shoulders.
What to expect:
Staring – it isn’t an unfriendly stare as people are just interested in you and think it is unusual that a female is alone without a group or a male companion
Catcalling – this is quite common but again nothing unfriendly, it just may make you feel uncomfortable at times if men are saying things to you in Arabic that you don’t understand
Marriage proposals – if you feel uncomfortable with this then just say you are married or even wear a ring to get rid of any unwanted attention
Safety and Scams:
Taxis/Tours/Guides – Make sure to always agree on a price before starting the journey or tour as if you don’t they will rip you off and charge you a lot more than what you should have paid so make sure to always do this.
Tunisia’s Borders – You should avoid going close to the borders with Algeria and Libya as there may be a risk of kidnappings or terrorist activity. There is also a risk of the situation escalating in neighbouring countries which may then affect places close to the border.
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Andre Berry
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