US issues urgent travel advisory for safari destination

The U.S. State Department has issued an increased travel advisory pertaining to Tanzania , adding an “unrest” risk indicator.

The Level 2 advisory was increased to Level 3 on Oct. 31, following the presidential, Parliament and council elections there.

“Reconsider travel to Tanzania due to unrest, crime, terrorism and targeting of gay and lesbian individuals,” the advisory says. “Some areas [carry] increased risk.”

The State Department has warned that demonstrations can be unpredictable, and the Tanzanian government has increased security presence around protests.

“Members of the gay and lesbian community have been arrested, targeted and harassed. People who identify as gay or lesbian may experience a higher likelihood of being targeted by police,” the advisory says.

The advisory