![Women wearing backpacks walking along the beach in Zanzibar](https://images.followalice.com/OflKUUUf92bkQWMNWYxFj/4ec5cc0909a5d3767ea20351a46ecfa4/zanzibar-island-school-schoolgirl-girl-beach.jpeg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=1200&h=1200)
How safe is Tanzania? (2023 update)
Tanzania is a pretty safe country for visitors, which is one of the reasons we chose to develop trips there. We discuss with you the safety of Tanzania as a whole, malaria, and the safety of cities and towns, Zanzibar, Kilimanjaro and game parks.
![Leopard, Tanzania safety](https://images.followalice.com/2BM365UkmXUCvfkKFmMAI7/5b922469e19096acda9342159a9f2023/Leopard-in-Tanzania-1-1024x768.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=600)
Is Tanzania a safe country?
According to the 2022 Global Peace Index, Tanzania is the sixth safest country in Africa.
Most tourism hotspots are extremely safe
![Hikers on Kilimanjaro](https://images.followalice.com/1CNwklFdVo5MRfPea4KFH9/9bdde98c07a0bc5d98db64242d266dde/Group-of-hikers-exploring-Kilimanjaro-1-1024x768.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=600)
Potentially unsafe regions we recommend avoiding
![Maasai warriors](https://images.followalice.com/317cfiBYoyaKYB1djoH5NP/5aaff0d20499ba2a69a096b2bda70d16/Maasai-warriors-1024x633.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=495)
Is it safe to travel to Tanzania?
![Kazi and kids having fun in Tanzania, Tanzania safety](https://images.followalice.com/6QhBaTO2oo1wVIunyEv5qI/8de3eee9d9bbd77c70fa7934057effb2/Kazi-and-kids.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=747)
Common sense safety guidelines
avoid deserted stretches of beach and other isolated places take a taxi at night instead of walking don’t show off your valuables or leave them in an empty vehicle.
![Kazi and travellers by safari vehicle in Tanzania, Is Tanzanai safe?](https://images.followalice.com/1h4qfoci3tK8tBcFiS0lpw/98e494d80ab56a80294c9e6c3674462d/Kazi-and-travellers-by-safari-vehicle-1024x768.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=600)
We really do advise travelling with a company that has locals serving as tour guides. Such men and women are invaluable in keeping you safe during your travels.
![Follow Alice Tanzania team, Tanzania safety](https://images.followalice.com/3oWwonGgVfXDoeTfj5nSDa/4d18905b693f12e79ce9b15f77ab7cd0/Follow-Alice-Tanzania-team-1024x768.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=600)
Safety and security on safari
Choose a reputable tour operator to ensure you have a well-experienced, safety-conscious safari guide looking after you at all times.
![Kazi and clients by safari vehicle](https://images.followalice.com/3o7EbhcPB5RrLTpAWPvEHZ/0cf5af4571f8d0d96a7964207427a31e/Kazi-and-clients-1-1024x690.jpeg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=539)
Safety and security on Kilimanjaro
![Trekkers with flags at the summit of Mt Kilimanjaro, Tanzania safety](https://images.followalice.com/42dYsnrvprgM3aNJnsBV89/b6be9be5840cf4a335b82bcfbc23ffb1/Florence-Arwa-Matthieu-Uhuru-Peak-Kilimanjaro-1024x768.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=600)
Safety and security in Zanzibar
![Couple lounging outside in Zanzibar, Tanzania safety](https://images.followalice.com/6c2N5qSFeDsatL8zls7HGb/3eadc56db3330caca7c5ba442a9ae12d/Couple-lounging-outside-in-Zanzibar-1024x684.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=534)
Safety and security in cities and towns
Check with your hotel or tour guide before heading out if an area is safe for walking Don’t wear or carry anything of great value like your grandmother’s pearl necklace Don’t wave a fancy cellphone or camera around as an invitation to chancers to nab it Avoid walking around alone at night. Rather take a taxi belonging to a reputable company.
![Arusha city in Tanzania, how safe is Tanzania?](https://images.followalice.com/7HN8m4md2UBzl3il1qfNkU/f3d7b2996a9e48923ccb5722e7ec4a92/mount-meru-in-arusha-tanzania-1024x575.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=449)
Malaria
![Hiker in snow on top of Mt Kilimanjaro, Tanzania](https://images.followalice.com/v3HiKDWBiIey6zVG07RpK/44dd26169dd71b353d97f8ad46a7ba3e/Kilimanjaro-summit-1024x768.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=600)