Travel in those areas, especially at night, should be avoided. In the northern part of the country, incidents of robbery have occurred in the Serengeti National Park, Ngogongoro and Arusha National Parks and regions surrounding Mount Kilimanjaro. Australians should only travel on regular tourist routes in the north of the country, avoiding remote areas, such as Lake Natron. Australians should exercise particular caution when travelling in the Arusha Town area due to a high incidence of armed robberies and car-jackings. Medical facilities are poor and evacuation may be required in cases of serious illness or accident.
Malaria is prevalent in most parts of the country.
Outbreaks of cholera occur from time to time. Safe sex practices are essential. Travel and health insurance is strongly recommended for all overseas travel. Travellers should check with their insurer to make sure that their policy meets their needs. In particular, travellers should be aware that some insurance companies will not pay claims which arise when travellers have disregarded the Government's travel advice.