What You Need to Know: This 10-day AFCON 2027 package combines two match days at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam with a 2-day Mikumi safari by SGR train between them (US$964 per person) and four nights on Zanzibar: Stone Town, Prison Island and the beach. It includes all transfers, the fast ferry (US$55 per person) and 9 nights of accommodation, and is quoted on request while we confirm hotel rates for the tournament. Match tickets are not included, but we can help you get them.
Who Is the Dar es Salaam, Mikumi and Zanzibar Package For?
It is the complete AFCON trip from Dar es Salaam: the matches, a real safari and the beach, without a domestic flight. It suits fans traveling for the whole group stage who want to see more of Tanzania than the stadium, and partners or families who will enjoy the safari and Zanzibar as much as the football.
| This package suits you if… | Consider another trip if… |
|---|---|
| Your team plays at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium and you have about ten days | You have six days: AFCON Dar es Salaam matches and Mikumi |
| You want wildlife and the beach in one trip | You'd skip the safari: AFCON Dar es Salaam matches and Zanzibar |
| You'd like a safari without flying north | You want the Serengeti: AFCON matches, Serengeti and Zanzibar |
The Benjamin Mkapa Stadium is one of four proposed Tanzanian venues; CAF confirms the venues with the fixtures. We fit the days to your team's schedule once it is published, and requote if the venue changes.
The Dar es Salaam, Mikumi and Zanzibar Package at a Glance
The safari sits between the two matches, and Zanzibar comes last so the trip ends on the beach:
| Day | Plan | Overnight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arrive at Julius Nyerere International Airport, transfer to your hotel | Dar es Salaam |
| 2 | Match day: return transfer to the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium | Dar es Salaam |
| 3 | SGR train to Morogoro, drive to Mikumi, afternoon game drive | Mikumi National Park |
| 4 | Sunrise game drive, afternoon train back to Dar es Salaam | Dar es Salaam |
| 5 | Second match day | Dar es Salaam |
| 6 | Free day, with an optional city tour, Bongoyo Island or Bagamoyo | Dar es Salaam |
| 7 | Fast ferry to Zanzibar, afternoon Stone Town walk | Stone Town |
| 8 | Prison Island boat trip, transfer to the beach | Zanzibar beach |
| 9 | A free day on the beach | Zanzibar beach |
| 10 | Beach morning, transfer to Zanzibar's airport | — |
AFCON Dar es Salaam, Mikumi and Zanzibar Itinerary, Day by Day
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Day 1: Arrival in Dar es Salaam
Your driver meets you at Julius Nyerere International Airport and takes you to your hotel in the city center or on the Msasani Peninsula. We confirm your match times, pickup points and the plan for the free days with you, and you have a WhatsApp line to our team for the whole trip.
Airport pickupDar es Salaam -
Day 2: First match day at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium
A free morning, then your driver collects you in good time for the match at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Temeke and brings you back to the hotel after the final whistle. Dar es Salaam's traffic is heavy, and match days will be busier still, so we leave early and you never have to look for transport in the crowds.
Stadium transfer, both waysDar es Salaam -
Day 3: SGR train to Morogoro and an afternoon game drive in Mikumi
An early start for the SGR electric train, which leaves Dar es Salaam around 6:00 and reaches Morogoro in about 1 hour 40 minutes. Your guide meets you at Morogoro station for the drive of about 2 hours to Mikumi National Park. After lunch you head out onto the Mkata floodplain until sunset, looking for elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes and lions, and stopping at the Hippo Pools. Overnight inside the park at Mikumi Cottages or similar.
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Day 4: Sunrise game drive and the train back to Dar es Salaam
Out at sunrise, when lions and leopards are most active and the light is soft on the plains. After breakfast and a last short drive, your guide takes you back to Morogoro for the afternoon train, arriving in Dar es Salaam in the evening, where your driver meets you for the transfer to your hotel.
Sunrise game driveMikumi, Dar es SalaamBreakfast, lunch -
Day 5: Second match day at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium
A slow morning after the safari, then the return transfer to the stadium for your team's second match.
Stadium transfer, both waysDar es Salaam -
Day 6: A free day in Dar es Salaam: city, island or Bagamoyo
Rest, or see more of the coast on one of our guided trips at US$123 per person with transport, guide and lunch: a city tour of the National Museum, Kariakoo market and the Kivukoni fish market; a boat to Bongoyo Island for a beach and snorkeling; or historic Bagamoyo and the Kaole ruins. If your team's third group match is in Dar es Salaam, this is where it fits, and we move the ferry back a day.
Free dayOptional excursionDar es Salaam -
Day 7: Fast ferry to Zanzibar and a Stone Town walk
Your driver takes you to the port for the fast ferry to Zanzibar, about two hours across the channel; keep your passport with you, because Zanzibar has its own immigration check. On arrival you are met and taken to your hotel in Stone Town. In the afternoon a local guide walks you through the old town: the Old Fort, the House of Wonders, the former slave market and Anglican cathedral, Darajani market and the carved doors, ending at Forodhani Gardens on the seafront.
Fast ferryStone Town walking tourStone Town -
Day 8: Prison Island by boat, then on to the beach
A 30-minute boat ride from Stone Town to Changuu, or Prison Island, to meet the Aldabra giant tortoises, see the old quarantine buildings and swim or snorkel off the beach. Back in Stone Town by lunchtime, you transfer to your beach hotel on the east or north coast for the afternoon.
Boat tripGiant tortoisesZanzibar beach -
Day 9: A free day on Zanzibar's beach
A day for the Indian Ocean: swim, walk the beach at low tide, or add an excursion such as Jozani Forest, home of the Zanzibar red colobus monkey, or a sunset dhow cruise, at US$105 per person each.
Beach dayOptional excursionZanzibar beach -
Day 10: Departure from Zanzibar
A last morning on the beach before your driver takes you to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, near Stone Town, for your flight home.
Airport drop-off
Why This Order: Matches, Safari, Then the Beach?
Group matches are usually a few days apart, and the gap between the first two is just long enough for the 2-day Mikumi safari by SGR train: out on the early train, a night inside the park and back the next evening. Zanzibar comes last because the ferry leaves from Dar es Salaam and international flights leave from Zanzibar, so there is no backtracking, and you finish the trip rested. June and July are the dry season in both places, good for game viewing in Mikumi and for the beach.
How Much Does the Dar es Salaam, Mikumi and Zanzibar Package Cost?
The package is quoted on request while we confirm hotel rates for the tournament. The rest of the trip already has fixed prices, so your quotation is these parts plus eight hotel nights at the level you choose:
| Part of the trip | Price per person |
|---|---|
| 2-day Mikumi safari by SGR train, Mikumi Cottages or similar (2 sharing) | US$964; train tickets at the official fare |
| Return stadium transfers, two matches | US$40 per match; US$30 for groups of 4+ |
| Airport pickup in Dar es Salaam and drop-off on Zanzibar | US$60 each way |
| Fast ferry, Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar | US$55 |
| Stone Town walking tour and Prison Island boat trip | US$105 each |
| Optional trips: Dar es Salaam US$123; Zanzibar US$105 | Per trip |
| 4 nights in Dar es Salaam, 1 in Stone Town, 3 on the beach | Quoted for your dates and hotel level |
Groups of 10 or more get 20% off our fan services except visa help, with stadium transfers at US$24 per person; see AFCON 2027 group travel.
What the Package Includes
- 4 nights in Dar es Salaam, 1 in Stone Town and 3 at a beach hotel, at the level you choose; the hotels are named in your quotation
- The 2-day Mikumi safari: pickup at Morogoro station, private game drives, park fees, one night inside the park with meals as listed, and the station transfers in Dar es Salaam
- Airport pickup in Dar es Salaam and drop-off at Zanzibar's airport
- Return transfers between your hotel and the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium for two matches
- The fast ferry to Zanzibar with port transfers
- A guided Stone Town walking tour and a Prison Island boat trip
- Planning around your fixtures, and WhatsApp support from our team throughout
Not included
- Match tickets, sold through the official tournament channels; we can help you buy them or arrange the purchase for you
- SGR train tickets, at the official fare
- International flights
- Tanzania visa and the mandatory inbound travel insurance (US$44 per adult)
- Prison Island conservation fee, optional trips, meals not listed, drinks, tips and personal expenses
Before you travel, read our AFCON 2027 travel guide and where to stay for AFCON 2027.
How to Book Your Dar es Salaam, Mikumi and Zanzibar Package
Send us your team, the number of travelers and your hotel level through the booking form, on WhatsApp +255 678 992 599 or by email to jaynevytours@gmail.com, and our team in Moshi will reply with a written quotation. A 30% deposit confirms the booking and the balance is paid on arrival. Dar es Salaam's hotels are likely to be busy during the tournament, so it pays to book before the fixtures are announced; we adjust the days to the schedule afterwards.
Common Questions About the AFCON Dar es Salaam, Mikumi and Zanzibar Package
Are match tickets included?
No. Tickets are sold through the official tournament channels, but we can help: we guide you through the official sale, help you buy tickets for your team's matches and can arrange the purchase for you, then plan the days and transfers around them.
Which stadium is used in Dar es Salaam?
The Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Temeke, south of the city center, Tanzania's main national stadium with 60,000 seats. It is one of four proposed Tanzanian venues; CAF confirms the final venues with the fixtures. Your driver takes you there and back on each match day.
What if my team plays three matches in Dar es Salaam?
We keep you in Dar es Salaam for the third match, usually on Day 6, and move the ferry to Zanzibar back a day, adding a night if needed. Each extra match day is US$40 per person for the return transfer.
How do we travel between Dar es Salaam, Mikumi and Zanzibar?
By the SGR train to Morogoro and then by road to Mikumi with your guide, and by the fast ferry, about two hours, to Zanzibar. There are no domestic flights in this package.
Do I need my passport for Zanzibar?
Yes. Zanzibar has its own immigration check on arrival, even from mainland Tanzania, so keep your passport with you on the ferry.
Why is there no fixed price yet?
We are confirming hotel rates in Dar es Salaam for the tournament, so the full package is quoted for your dates and hotel level. The other parts already have fixed prices, listed on this page, and your quotation shows each one.
What if the fixtures change or my team goes through to the next round?
We rearrange the free days around the new dates and add nights or match transfers if you stay longer; each extra match day is US$40 per person for the return transfer, or US$30 per person for groups of four or more.
Is Jaynevy Tours an official AFCON partner?
No. We are an independent Tanzanian tour operator based in Moshi, and we arrange travel around the tournament; we are not affiliated with CAF or the organizers.
The Bottom Line
For fans following their team in Dar es Salaam, this is the whole trip in ten days: two matches with a driver at your side, a night on safari in Mikumi between them, and Stone Town and the beach to finish. Send us your team, dates and hotel level for a quotation, and we fit everything to the fixtures as soon as they are published.