AFCON 2027 Tanzania Travel Guide: What to Do Beyond the Football

Planning to Come to Tanzania for AFCON 2027?

Planning an international football trip involves more than getting to the stadium. You may need to arrange your international flight, understand Tanzania's visa requirements, organize airport transfers, choose where to stay and decide what to do during your free time.

This is where Msonge Tours & Safaris can help. Instead of arranging every part of your trip separately, you can contact our team with your travel dates, nationality, number of travellers and places you would like to visit. We can then help you organize a practical Tanzania travel plan around your AFCON schedule.

1. Book Your Flight to Tanzania

Your Tanzania experience starts before you land. Msonge Tours & Safaris can assist travellers who need help arranging air tickets to Tanzania, including travel planning around their expected arrival and departure dates.

When planning your flight, we can help you consider:

• Your preferred arrival city (Dar es Salaam, Kilimanjaro/Arusha, or Zanzibar)
• Your AFCON travel dates coordinated with match fixtures
• Domestic connections within Tanzania between host venues
• Your departure date to maximize your post-tournament stay
• Connecting flights for safari or Zanzibar extensions

Depending on your itinerary, your Tanzania journey may involve Dar es Salaam, Arusha or Zanzibar, followed by domestic transfers or flights to other destinations. Because airline schedules and fares can change, we recommend planning your international and domestic travel early.

2. Tanzania Visa Assistance

For many international visitors, visa planning is an important part of preparing for a Tanzania trip.

Tanzania operates an official Electronic Visa Application System, through which visitors can apply online for visas for travel to the United Republic of Tanzania, including Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar. Applicants submit their information and supporting documents online and can track the status of their applications.

Tanzania's Immigration Department states that applicants should have a passport with at least six months' validity and an unused visa page, while visa requirements can vary depending on nationality and circumstances. Some nationalities also require approval before travelling, so checking your specific visa requirements in advance is important.

How Msonge Can Help With Your Visa Process

Msonge can provide visa application assistance, including helping you understand the process, prepare the required information and supporting documents, and navigate the online application.

Note: Visa approval remains the official decision of the Tanzania Immigration Department. Our role is to make the process easier and help you avoid common preparation mistakes.

Need help with your Tanzania visa? Contact Msonge before you travel.

3. Airport Pickup & Arrival Assistance

After a long international flight, the last thing you want is uncertainty about your first transfer. Msonge can arrange airport pickup and private transfers according to your itinerary.

Depending on your travel plan, we can assist with transfers from airports to your hotel or onward travel arrangements for your safari, cultural tour or beach extension. This is particularly useful for first-time visitors to Tanzania.

4. What Can You Do in Arusha During AFCON 2027?

For visitors spending time around Arusha, football can easily be combined with some of Tanzania's most famous tourism experiences. TFF reported in September 2026 that CAF inspected Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam, Arusha Stadium and Fumba Stadium in Zanzibar as part of Tanzania's AFCON preparations, identifying these as the venues planned for use in Tanzania. CAF has continued to state that the final match schedule and venue arrangements will be announced later.

Imagine watching your favourite team in Tanzania and then continuing your journey into Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Tarangire. That is the kind of Tanzania experience Msonge can tailor around your football schedule.

5. What Can You Do in Dar es Salaam?

Dar es Salaam offers a completely different side of Tanzania. It is a vibrant coastal city with a rich history and strong connections to Swahili culture.

• Dar es Salaam City Tour: Discover the city's history, coastal architecture, museums, vibrant fish markets, and oceanside dining.
• Bagamoyo Historical Tour: Travel north along the coast to historic Bagamoyo to explore centuries of trade history and cultural heritage.
• Mikumi Safari: For fans who want wildlife viewing with limited time, a private safari to Mikumi National Park can easily be arranged.
• Pangani & Swahili Coast: For travellers interested in culture, history, quiet beaches, and relaxation, destinations like Pangani, Bagamoyo, and Kilwa offer experiences beyond the standard safari route.

6. Extend Your AFCON Trip to Zanzibar

Why return home immediately after the football? Extend your Tanzania journey to Zanzibar. The Spice Island offers an unforgettable mix of history, culture, and idyllic Indian Ocean beaches.

7. Explore Tanzania Between Your Matches

One of the biggest advantages of planning your trip with a local tour operator is flexibility. You do not necessarily need a two-week safari to experience Tanzania.

• Have a few hours? Choose a guided city or cultural tour.
• Have one free day? Consider an Arusha National Park excursion, a Tarangire day trip, or a historic tour of Bagamoyo.
• Have two or three days? Explore Mikumi, Pangani, Kilwa, or a tailored Northern Circuit highlights tour.
• Have four or more days? Combine iconic wildlife safaris, Mount Kilimanjaro day hikes, or Zanzibar beaches.
• Have a full week or more? Build a comprehensive package linking stadiums, premier wildlife parks, and the Swahili Coast.

8. Msonge AFCON Travel Support

Your AFCON journey can be organized as an integrated, stress-free travel solution. Msonge Tours & Safaris assists with every key pillar of your trip:

9. Why Plan Your AFCON Tanzania Trip With Msonge?

Travelling internationally for a major sporting event can quickly become complicated when every piece is booked through separate vendors. Msonge brings the entire journey together into one clear, reliable plan.

Our team coordinates your flights, visas, arrivals, accommodations, ground transfers, and tours under one roof. Most importantly, your itinerary is 100% tailor-made.

You tell us:

• When are you arriving?
• How many people are travelling?
• Which matches are you attending?
• How many days do you have available?
• Do you prefer safaris, cultural history, tropical beaches, or a mix of everything?

We build the complete Tanzania journey around you.

10. Coming to Tanzania for AFCON 2027? Start Planning Early

AFCON 2027 is scheduled for 19 June to 17 July 2027, giving football fans a definitive travel window to plan. While final stadium fixture calendars are finalized by CAF, locking in your travel blueprint early ensures optimal flight pricing, timely visa clearance, and availability at the best hotels and safari lodges.

"At Msonge Tours & Safaris, we believe your journey to Africa should be seamless from the moment you take off to the moment you return home with unforgettable memories."