Sweden advises against travel to Tanzania due to security concerns

dn.se (Swedish)

Sweden advises against non-essential travel to Tanzania due to the security situation. Travel companies are now canceling trips to Zanzibar. The advisory, issued Friday, affects an estimated thousand Swedes in Tanzania. Unrest broke out following elections earlier this week, resulting in approximately 700 deaths. Several tour operators, including Ving, Apollo, and Tui, are canceling upcoming trips to Zanzibar and assisting travelers currently on the island.


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