What You Need to Know: This 11-day AFCON 2027 package costs from US$4,625 per person for 2 travelers at mid-range level (from US$3,200 at budget level). It includes two match days in Arusha with return stadium transfers, a private 4-day Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater safari, the flight from Arusha to Zanzibar and three beach nights, with all hotels, park fees and transfers. If your team plays in Dar es Salaam instead, we connect you to Arusha by domestic flight, US$450 per person each way. Match tickets are not included, but we can help you get them.
Is This AFCON Package Right for You?
Choose it if you are coming a long way for the football and want the trip of a lifetime around it: the matches, the Serengeti, the Ngorongoro Crater and Zanzibar's beaches in one plan, with one team arranging every transfer. It needs about eleven days; with fewer, the Arusha Fan Base keeps the wildlife to day trips.
| This package suits you if… | Consider another trip if… |
|---|---|
| Your team plays in Arusha, or you can fly up from Dar es Salaam | You have only five days: the AFCON Arusha Fan Base |
| You want the Serengeti and the crater, not only day trips | You'd rather climb: AFCON Kilimanjaro and matches |
| You'd like to finish on the beach | You want more Serengeti time: add a night, or see our migration safaris |
The Samia Suluhu Hassan Stadium is a new 30,000–32,000-seat stadium under construction and one of four proposed Tanzanian venues; CAF confirms the venues with the fixtures. If your team's matches end up in Dar es Salaam or Zanzibar instead, we rebuild the plan around that city and requote it.
The AFCON Matches, Serengeti and Zanzibar Route at a Glance
Arusha (match) – Serengeti (2 nights) – Ngorongoro highlands – Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha (match) – Zanzibar beach (3 nights). The safari sits between two matches a few days apart; when the fixtures are published, we move it to fit.
| Day | Plan | Overnight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport, transfer to Arusha | Arusha |
| 2 | First match in Arusha | Arusha |
| 3 | Arusha to the central Serengeti | Central Serengeti |
| 4 | Full day in the Serengeti | Central Serengeti |
| 5 | Serengeti morning, then to the Ngorongoro highlands | Karatu |
| 6 | Ngorongoro Crater, then back to Arusha | Arusha |
| 7 | Second match in Arusha | Arusha |
| 8 | Flight from Arusha to Zanzibar, transfer to the beach | Zanzibar |
| 9–10 | Beach days on Zanzibar's north coast | Zanzibar |
| 11 | Transfer to Zanzibar airport | — |
AFCON Matches, Serengeti and Zanzibar Itinerary, Day by Day
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Day 1: Arrival and transfer to Arusha
Your driver meets you at Kilimanjaro International Airport for the hour's drive to Arusha. We confirm your match times and the safari plan with you on arrival.
Airport pickupArusha -
Day 2: First match in Arusha
Your driver takes you to the Samia Suluhu Hassan Stadium in good time for kick-off and brings you back to the hotel after the match.
Stadium transfer, both waysArusha -
Day 3: Arusha to the central Serengeti
An early start in your private Land Cruiser, up through the Ngorongoro highlands and down onto the Serengeti plains, with a lunch box on the way. The game drive begins at the park gate and continues to your camp in the central Serengeti.
Into the SerengetiHighlands, SerengetiLunch box, dinner -
Day 4: Full day in the Serengeti
A whole day on the plains around Seronera, where lions, leopards and cheetahs live all year. In June and July the migration herds are usually moving through the Western Corridor and the central plains, and your guide decides each morning where the action is.
Full game-drive dayCentral SerengetiBreakfast, lunch, dinner -
Day 5: Serengeti morning, then the Ngorongoro highlands
A last morning game drive, then the drive back across the plains to Karatu in the cool highlands, about 4 hours, for the night before the crater.
Last Serengeti driveKaratuBreakfast, lunch, dinner -
Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater, then Arusha
Down 1,970 ft (600 m) to the crater floor for a game drive among buffaloes, zebras, lions and hippos, with the best chance in Tanzania of a black rhino, then a picnic lunch and the drive back to Arusha.
The crater floorNgorongoro, ArushaBreakfast, picnic lunch -
Day 7: Second match in Arusha
A slow morning after the safari, then your return transfer to the stadium for the second match.
Stadium transfer, both waysArusha -
Day 8: Fly from Arusha to Zanzibar
A transfer to the airport for the short flight to Zanzibar, where your driver meets you and takes you to your beach hotel on the north coast.
Domestic flightZanzibar -
Days 9–10: Beach days on Zanzibar
Two free days by the Indian Ocean. June and July are dry on Zanzibar, with a steady breeze. If you'd like to see more of the island, add a Stone Town walk, the dolphin and sandbank tour or a sunset dhow cruise, at US$105 per person per excursion day.
BeachZanzibar north coast -
Day 11: Departure from Zanzibar
Your driver takes you to Zanzibar airport for your flight home.
Airport drop-off
What If Your Team Plays in Dar es Salaam or Zanzibar?
Then the plan turns around: your matches are in Dar es Salaam, and we fly you to Arusha for the safari, at US$450 per person for each one-way domestic flight. From Dar es Salaam the fast ferry to Zanzibar, about two hours, costs US$55 per person, so you can end on the beach without flying. We quote the Dar es Salaam version for your fixtures and hotel level.
If your team plays in Zanzibar, at the Amaan Stadium in Zanzibar City or the new Fumba Stadium, the order changes again: the safari comes first, and your beach nights and match days come together at the end of the trip, with return stadium transfers at the same price.
How Much Does the AFCON Matches, Serengeti and Zanzibar Package Cost?
From US$4,625 per person for 2 travelers at mid-range level, US$3,200 at budget level and US$8,470 at luxury level. The vehicle and guide are shared by your group, so the price per person falls for three or more; stadium transfers drop to US$30 per person for groups of four or more.
| Travelers | Budget | Mid-range | Luxury |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US$4,225 | US$6,280 | US$11,855 |
| 2 | US$3,200 | US$4,625 | US$8,470 |
| 3 | US$2,800 | US$4,225 | US$7,435 |
| 4 | US$2,825 | US$4,250 | US$8,095 |
| 5 | US$2,655 | US$4,080 | US$7,545 |
| 6 | US$2,705 | US$4,130 | US$7,975 |
Park fees on the safari
| Fee | 2026 rate (incl. VAT) |
|---|---|
| Serengeti National Park | US$82.60 per person per 24 hours |
| Serengeti concession fee (nights inside the park) | Per person per night, by season |
| Ngorongoro Conservation Area | US$70.80 per person per 24 hours |
| Ngorongoro crater service fee | US$295 per vehicle per descent |
What the AFCON Matches, Serengeti and Zanzibar Price Includes
- 10 nights: 4 in Arusha, 2 in the central Serengeti, 1 in Karatu and 3 on Zanzibar's north coast, at the level you choose; hotels are named in your quotation
- Return transfers between your hotel and the stadium for two matches
- A private 4-day safari in a 4x4 Land Cruiser with pop-up roof and your own driver-guide, with all park fees, the crater fee and meals on safari
- The flight from Arusha to Zanzibar
- Airport transfers in Kilimanjaro, Arusha and Zanzibar
- 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
- International flights
- Tanzania visa and the mandatory inbound travel insurance (US$44 per adult)
- Zanzibar excursions (US$105 per person per excursion day), meals not listed, drinks and tips
How to Book the AFCON Matches, Serengeti and Zanzibar Package
Send us your team, your dates if you know them, the number of travelers and your lodge 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 trip and the balance is paid on arrival; June and July are busy months in the Serengeti, so book early and we fit the days to the fixtures later.
Common Questions About the AFCON Matches, Serengeti and Zanzibar Package
Can the safari fit between two group matches?
Usually, yes. Group matches are normally a few days apart, and the 4-day safari starts the day after your first match and ends in Arusha the day before the next. If the gap is shorter, we switch to a 2- or 3-day safari closer to Arusha.
Is June a good time for a safari?
Yes. June and July are the start of the dry season, with green plains turning gold and animals gathering near water; the central Serengeti has lions, leopards and cheetahs all year.
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.
What if my team plays in Dar es Salaam?
We fly you between Dar es Salaam and Arusha, US$450 per person each way, and quote the trip around your matches; the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar is US$55 per person.
Can we skip Zanzibar or add more beach days?
Yes. Without Zanzibar the trip ends in Arusha after the second match; extra beach nights are quoted at your hotel level.
Is Jaynevy Tours an official AFCON partner?
No. We are an independent tour operator in Moshi, not affiliated with CAF or the tournament organizers.
The Bottom Line
For fans who want more than the football, this is northern Tanzania in eleven days: two matches in Arusha, the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater in the dry season, and the beach to finish, from US$4,625 per person for two at mid-range level. Book early, and we fit the safari around your team's fixtures once they are published.