When cruising Tanzania, particularly near Dar es Salaam, avoid any islands where more than a few fishermen are living in tents and temporary shelters. As in many parts of the world, theft tends to be focused mainly on outboard engines. Wherever you anchor, hoist your dinghy at night. Keep all engines padlocked to their transoms or deck mounts.
In Dar es, Salaam and other busy ports, it is recommended that you leave someone on board at all times.
Violent crime such as assault, sexual assault, robberies, mugging, and carjacking occur. Police forces have limited resources to respond effectively to serious crime.
The US has a Level 2 travel advisory in place (5 Sep 2024): exercise increased caution for Tanzania due to crime, terrorism and targeting of LGB persons. The recommend not traveling to the Mtwara Region in southern Tanzania (near Mozambique) due to the threat of terrorism. Read the entire Travel Advisory linked below.
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KILWA – Anchor near the port as this is manned by the navy and there are always people watching or on watch. Hoist your dinghy every night. Outboards (a.k.a. machines) are very nickable. The tour to the unesco world heritage site at Kilwa Island is very worth doing – go to the TAWA office and get a permit and they will arrange a guide.
BOYDU ISLAND – UPDATE 2022
A skipper has reported that the SE anchorage has no sand left due to local floodrain. Apply extreme
caution and rely on visual navigation.