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Is Tanzania safe? 🇹🇿

Africa · Updated

As of July 2026, Tanzania scores 63/100 on the IsMyTripSafe safety index (average across assessed destinations). Of the 2 Tanzania destinations assessed, Zanzibar scores highest (69/100), while Dar es Salaam scores lowest (56/100).

01 · Official Guidance

Government advisories

UK Foreign Office (FCDO)

Level 3

Advises against all-but-essential travel to parts

Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of Tanzania Tanzania FCDO advises against all but essential travel to any area within 20km of the Tanzanian border with the Cabo Delgado province of Mozambique, due to attacks by groups linked with Islamic extremism.

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Government of Canada

Level 2

Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)

Canada's official risk level for Tanzania: exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories).

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02 · Destinations

Tanzania destinations by safety score

2 assessed

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03 · Evidence Signals

Tanzania safety data

IndicatorValueScore
Government travel advisoryGovernment of CanadaLevel 2 — Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)72
Homicide rateWorld Bank Open Data · 20203.7 / 100k74
Political stability & no terrorismWorld Bank Governance Indicators · 202459/10059
Rule of lawWorld Bank Governance Indicators · 202448/10048

04 · Questions

Tanzania safety FAQ

Is Tanzania safe to visit right now?

On our composite index Tanzania averages 63/100. See the destination reports above for city-level detail. (Updated 28 July 2026.)

What is the safest place to visit in Tanzania?

Of the destinations we've assessed, Zanzibar currently scores highest at 69/100 (Safe). Dar es Salaam scores lowest at 56/100.

Where does this Tanzania safety data come from?

Directly from public sources: US, UK and Canadian government advisories, World Bank and UNODC crime statistics, WHO health data, live air-quality, disaster and earthquake feeds — plus AI field research over current local reporting. Read the full methodology.

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