East Africa Travel Guide

From the Serengeti to the Masai Mara, stunning beaches to the spectacular savannah, our East Africa Travel Guide will help you personalize every moment of your trip. From meeting with Maasai communities to traveling across the Great Rift Valley, searching for mountain gorillas in the mist or watching the Great Migration, adventure, beauty, and connection create unforgettable experiences. A travel expert who specializes in the country of your interest and understands how to craft your best trip can help you customize each day of your trip when you are ready to book.

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Samburu people in Samburu National Park, Kenya

Top 8 Things to Do in East Africa

The top things to do in East Africa break the routine for an immersion into the exciting possibilities of a region that can reveal wildebeest and gorillas,...
Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

12 Best Places to Visit in East Africa

From Kenya’s national parks to Zanzibar’s coastlines, this list of the 12 best places to visit in East Africa shares what to expect as you explore one...
Prison Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania

7 Best Places to Visit in Tanzania on Safari

The best places to visit in Tanzania can make your quintessential safari dreams come true. Set against a backdrop of vast wilderness areas and iconic...
Lion laying on a boulder in Eastern Serengeti, Tanzania

Best Time to Visit Tanzania

The best time to visit Tanzania is during the dry season, from June to October. With its vast wilderness, iconic wildlife, and idyllic Indian Ocean coastline,...
Wild animals surrounded by nature, Ngorongoro Crater, Africa

How to Plan a Trip to Tanzania: Frequently Asked Questions

Tanzania is considered one of the premier safari destinations in Africa. From the endless, wildlife-filled plains of the Serengeti to the flocks of flamingos...
Female lion with her cub in East Serengeti, Tanzania

Top 15 Animals and Birds of Tanzania and Where to See Them

With vast ecosystems that thrive across diverse terrain, some of the most spectacular wildlife viewing on the African continent can be found in Tanzania....
Elephants in Amboseli National Park, Kenya

10 Best Places to Visit in Kenya on Safari

Few places capture the luxury and romance of a safari quite like Kenya, the country that first defined the adventure. It is a land of classic landscapes,...
Beautiful landscape, Aberdare National Park, Kenya

7 Places to Visit in Kenya Beyond a Safari

While Kenya is synonymous with the classic African safari, there is so much more to discover beyond its iconic national parks. The places to visit in...
Rothschild's giraffe and pelicans at Lake Nakuru in Kenya

The Best Time to Visit Kenya

The best time to visit Kenya is during the dry season, from July to October. With its vast savannas, dramatic Rift Valley, and iconic wildlife, the country’s...
Leopard in Samburu National Park, Kenya

Top 12 Animals in Kenya and Where to See Them

The top animals of Kenya and where to see them will bring you face to face with spectacular species in a land of breathtaking contrasts. Kenya is a country...
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

5 Best Places to Visit in Zimbabwe

Formerly known as the “breadbasket of Africa”, the regions that make up the best places to visit in Zimbabwe vary in topography, geography, and captivating...
Maasai Mara, Kenya.

Maasai Mara Luxury Safaris

Kenya’s Maasai Mara luxury safaris will place you in vast open plains and acacia-studded savannas. The reserve is famous for the Great Migration and is...
Aerial view of Victoria Falls in Zambia

6 Best Places to Visit in Zambia

Said to host some of the best safari regions in southern Africa and home to some of the most welcoming locals, it is not hard to identify the best places...
Aerial view of luxury overwater bungalows on Bora Bora island in French Polynesia.

How to Plan Your Zicasso Trip Budget in 3 Easy Steps

Knowing your budget is an essential component of any trip-planning process. Whether the sky's the limit or you have specific parameters, a customized...
Balloons over Cappadocia in Turkey.

How to Plan Your Zicasso Trip in 4 Easy Steps

Explore the world with Zicasso by working with top travel specialists who will bring your dream vacation to life. Our primary goal is to make planning,...

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Reviews of Zicasso's East Africa Safaris & Tours

Based on 1367 verified traveler reviews.

South Africa, Zimbabwe Tour Review: 1 Week

The entire trip was amazing and we are grateful for our Zicasso travel specialist’s efforts!

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Kenya Vacation Review: Lake Nakuru, Maasai Mara, Diani, Hot-Air Balloon Ride, Wildlife, 10 Days

Zicasso’s travel specialists were wonderful, making sure our itinerary was exactly as planned and keeping in communication with us every step of the way. Our driver took extra care with us and made us feel safe and secure so we could enjoy our trip. I highly recommend this safari team!

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South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe Travel Review: Victoria Falls, Wildlife, Safari Camps, 18-Night Trip

The trip met or exceeded all of our expectations. Zicasso’s travel company was a pleasure to work with. Their knowledge of Africa was invaluable. They were responsive to all our questions and steered us in the right direction whenever we were uncertain. We would recommend their services to anyone who wants to have the perfect African adventure.

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Zimbabwe, South Africa, Botswana Trip Review: Victoria Falls, Safari, Wildlife, 10 Nights

Five stars plus!! We interviewed various consultants about this “trip of a lifetime” and landed on Zicasso’s travel specialist. We'd never used a consultant to schedule travel before, so it was a new experience to us. Oh my gosh. Every single detail was meticulous. The camps she recommended, the amazing staff at each place, the spot-on transport in between, the “bush” flights, the overnight hotel in Vic Falls, everything was beyond amazing. Perfect. We literally could not be happier.

And then there was the actual “safari” part of it all. Our guides and trackers were exceptional, the wildlife viewing was phenomenal. The meals were excellent. Can you tell I'm raving? And wanting a re-do?! I would highly recommend the travel specialist, our travel concierge, and this travel company to anyone!! Truly a trip of a lifetime. Thank you!

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South Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana Vacation Review: Safari, 18 Days

Our experience working with Zicasso’s travel specialist and this travel company was excellent. The travel specialist was highly responsive and professional, and easily understood what we wanted, designing an itinerary that we thoroughly enjoyed.

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South Africa, Zimbabwe Trip Review: Kapama Safari, Victoria Falls, 10 Nights

This trip was excellent from beginning to end. Zicasso’s travel specialist made it so easy and was available when plans had to be changed. The hotels and tour guides were outstanding.

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