U.S. Updates Travel Warning for Tanzania, Tour Operators React

On Oct. 31, 2025, the U.S. up to date its journey advisory for Tanzania to “Level 3: Reconsider Travel” resulting from civil unrest within the African nation.

The east African nation Tanzania is dealing with widespread unrest after the Oct. 29 election, the place President Samia Suluhu Hassan was declared the winner amid accusations of excluding key opposition candidates. Violent protests within the industrial capital Dar es Salaam resulted in police declaring a curfew.

According to Africa News, lots of of vacationers had been left stranded over the weekend when home flights had been canceled.

The U.S. advisory has up to date its part on unrest, noting: “Demonstrations can be unpredictable … The Tanzanian government increases security presence around protests. This includes stationary checkpoints and roadblocks.”

The identical advisory additionally warns that vacationers could face elevated dangers from crime, terrorism, and focusing on of homosexual and lesbian people.

Canada has additionally up to date its journey advisory for Tanzania to “avoid non-essential travel.” The up to date advisory warns vacationers to “avoid non-essential travel to Tanzania due to civil unrest, movement restrictions, limited access to airports and telecommunications disruptions.”

How Tour Operators are Reacting to the Civil Unrest in Tanzania

Intrepid Travel has issued a travel alert for Tanzania, indicating that each one vacationers and Intrepid workers within the space are secure, however that journey could also be disrupted:

“Itineraries for some groups currently on the ground are being adjusted due to flight/ferry disruptions and possible road closures. We are continuing to monitor the situation for future departures travelling to Tanzania.”

Audley Travel has mentioned it’s instantly flying dwelling its vacationers within the nation. In a press release to TTG, the tour operator mentioned “Audley is arranging for all clients currently in the country to travel home immediately,” and added, “We will also be in touch with all clients with trips booked in the coming weeks to Tanzania to discuss their options.”