Rwanda Safari and Gorilla Trekking Tours

An Absolutely Exceptional African Adventure!

Zicasso's travel specialist was spectacular! From the moment we landed in Africa to the moment we departed for home, every detail of our three-week trip was flawlessly organized. Our travel specialist listened to our bucket-list wishes, thoroughly explained our options, and created an unforgettable itinerary. We were met and escorted at every transition, so we never had to worry about logistics and could simply immerse ourselves in the once-in-a-lifetime experiences.

The travel app was another standout, providing a daily itinerary and invaluable guidance on packing and tipping. Everything was spot-on and we never had a single issue throughout our trip.

As seasoned travelers, we recognize a reliable and trustworthy travel partner when we find one. We’re already planning our return to Africa and our travel specialist will absolutely be planning that trip, too. When you experience the best, there’s no need to look elsewhere! We couldn’t recommend our travel specialist and the travel company more highly.

Zicasso's travel specialist helped us plan an amazing trip of a lifetime. The accommodations, travel arrangements, and tour guides for our 18-day Rwanda gorilla trek and Tanzania safaris were all superb! A truly memorable and personalized experience.

We appreciated having private tour guides throughout the trip, allowing us to set the pace (e.g., spending extra time watching cheetahs and lions stalk their prey) and making sure we saw what we wanted to see. Throughout the entire trip, the staff at all the places we stayed truly made us feel special and did the extra things to make our trip memorable.

The travel/trip information shared with us was very detailed. The app used was extremely helpful. Our travel specialist was very responsive to our questions throughout the planning process and during the trip. Would highly recommend the travel company!

Zicasso’s travel company created an amazing trip! Travel was fortunately seamless, and our travel company’s meet-and-greet partners were very helpful, especially in Rwanda when getting the visa and handling the luggage. Their travel advice prior to travel was invaluable, and they provided an app, which was extremely handy throughout the trip, even though we had a hard copy on hand if needed.

Kudos for arranging incredible accommodations. Our hotel in Nairobi was lovely, and the staff friendly and very helpful. We had a cold, cloudy day during our one day in Nairobi, so we were not able to fully enjoy the hotel’s outdoor space. One regret was not allowing one more day to enjoy the hotel.

Our first camp, although a bit of a drive, was worth every minute of time it took to get there. The tents were well appointed and comfortable. We had an amazing guide. The walking safari was such an amazing experience from the typical safari drive, as we were a part of the tracking experience. The walk was also invigorating from a physical and visual perspective. And the nighttime safari drive enabled us to see very different animal life and enjoy stunning sundowner locations. The camp also did an amazing job with dining, from breakfast along the river watching the baboons to lunch poolside and dinner gazing out at the watering hole. I will never forget waking from a nap the afternoon of arriving, sitting up in bed, and watching a family of elephants play at the watering hole.

Our next camp was another amazing camp. Again, the location along the river was an opportunity to continuously watch wildlife in and along the river. And such fun to hear the hippos outside the tent at night. The camp manager was welcoming and fun. We had fun dinners shared with him and his right-hand gals. Again, we had a great guide and an amazing tracker. We were able to enjoy many animal engagements without the crowd. We did do the hot-air balloon ride. Although the ride was fun, the best part is it got us to the farther side of the Maasai Mara. Therefore, we were able to see the mass migration on the return trek, which was a long drive. But once again, the animal viewing was amazing and worth every minute.

And finally, the gorillas in Rwanda! The experience was magical. We had a two-and-a-half-hour hike (not too arduous) to see the Titus family. We were told we were very fortunate, as they are related to Dian Fossey’s original family. Although we got some amazing pictures, just to stand and be in the moment with these creatures is a memory I will never forget. We were impressed with how clean a country Rwanda is. Our stay at our hotel enabled us to be close to the park, and the rooms were comfortable.

My family and I are grateful for the memorable experience our travel company assembled for us. They were very patient with our questions and resolving the Rwanda flight reschedule. I can be a little over the top, “dotting my i’s and crossing my t’s,” trying to get things correct. We also brought home some amazing mementos of our travels. In both Nairobi and Rwanda, the driver/guide introduced us to “women’s villages,” where women (and others) engaged in handcrafts (beading, art, woodworking, etc.). It felt good to support these artists. And shopping at the airstrip in the Maasai Mara was quite the experience!

Thank you, thank you, thank you to our travel company.

The trip was exceptional. It met all my expectations and more. I was fortunate enough to see every animal that I wanted to, never tiring of the incredible expeditions that were planned for me.

I was a solo traveler, and never felt lonely. Not for one minute. I highly recommend Zicasso's travel company.

We had a fabulous time! Every detail was perfect! Zicasso's travel specialist did a wonderful job of organizing our trip, from flights to accommodations to private tour guides.

Everything was top-class. My only critique is that there was a strike at the Nairobi airport during our trip, and I had to contact Zicasso's travel specialists about alternative arrangements. I feel they should have been more on top of that. What if I had not learned of the strike?

Other than that... outstanding!