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

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Rwanda, Tanzania Travel Review: Wildlife, 2-Week Trip

It was an incredible, epic trip! We had stress-free transitions and accommodations throughout the trip due to the wonderful trip organization by Zicasso’s travel specialist!

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South Africa, Zimbabwe Vacation Review: Kruger National Park, Private Tours, Game Drives, 1 Month

Zicasso’s travel specialist and his team far exceeded our expectations, making this a trip of a lifetime. Guides and accommodations were superb. Even though Kruger experienced record rains and floods mere weeks before, we were treated to the "Big Five" on our game drives in the neighboring reserves. We cannot think of anything that needed improvement. Thanks to the travel specialist and team!

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Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, South Africa Vacation Review: Safari, 9 Nights

The trip was fabulous. It matched the dream we had for our first trip to Africa: the animals, scenery, and people. Zicasso’s travel company was outstanding. They provided wonderful recommendations that matched our wishes and extraordinary attention to detail, so everything went without a hitch.

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Rwanda, Kenya Solo Safari Review: Wildlife, Culture, 10 Days

From the beginning of planning until my return home from a sensational trip, Zicasso’s travel specialist provided optimum guidance, follow-through, and personal attention. She listened, absorbed, and responded to my concerns with patience and diligence, responded promptly to every question, and proactively provided detailed information on every aspect of the arrangements I might possibly encounter.

She kept in touch with me and the ground operators at every step of the journey itself, ensuring things went smoothly and I received timely information of any changes (typical with African bush flights). The care was particularly reassuring, especially for a woman traveling alone, leaving me confident that all considerations were being attended to and able to fully enjoy the experience free of any concerns about logistics, personal safety, and comfort. I cannot more highly recommend this travel specialist and would not hesitate to engage her services for future travels.

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Kenya Trip Review: Safari, 10 Days

Zicasso’s travel specialist was wonderful to work with and very quick to address any concerns or questions we might have. Our trip was a phenomenal experience, with the perfect guides and accommodations. We are very grateful for all the work that was put in on our behalf and have memories that will last a lifetime. I can’t think of anything we could suggest that could be improved. Thank you so much!

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Tanzania Family Travel Review: 10 Days

It was a great experience! Every single detail of the trip was planned and organized. As a mom of four, being able to just show up and be taken care of was amazing. The trip was set up based on our family and gave us the perfect experience; way more than I could have imagined.

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