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 1385 verified traveler reviews.

Tanzania, Kenya Tour Review: Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Safari, 12 Nights

We were very happy overall with our trip, including guides, hotels, and the itinerary. There were some things we would change here and there, but overall, Zicasso's travel specialists put together an excellent adventure.

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South Africa, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Kenya, Tanzania Trip Review: Cape Town, Winelands, Safari, 2 Weeks

It was absolutely the trip of a lifetime! Every aspect of this adventure was flawlessly executed by Zicasso's travel specialist, using our time as effectively as possible. The itinerary worked perfectly to exceed our expectations, with no time wasted.

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South Africa, Zimbabwe Travel Review: Safari, 2 Weeks

Excellent planning and arrangements.

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Tanzania Travel Review: Wildlife, Geology, 2 Weeks

The entire trip was amazing!!! Zicasso’s travel specialist was a pleasure to work with and I am really glad for his experience and suggestions in setting up the entire itinerary. The places we stayed and the places that we went were amazing. I cannot sing enough praises for our driver/guide. He was the absolute tops. His driving knowledge, experience, service, and friendship were all 12 stars out of five. My wife and I felt so lucky to have gotten him as our driver and friend for this trip. The service and experiences left us almost speechless (nobody can shut me up).

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South Africa, Zimbabwe Trip Review: Cape Town, Victoria Falls, Safari, 12 Days

I had the pleasure of meeting Zicasso's travel specialist and the travel company in 2024. She was delightful over the telephone on our first encounter and we put our trust in her and the travel company to deliver an African travel experience for a family of 25 people.

I am writing the review for all 25 of us. The trip was amazing and a time we will always remember as a family, and it far exceeded five stars. From the moment we touched down in Africa to when we left, every detail was so well coordinated. The lodging accommodations were perfect for our group and the safari plans that the travel company arranged at our safari lodge were fantastic.

The trip took us from Cape Town to a safari to Victoria Falls, and it was extremely nice to always have a point of contact when we traveled.

The travel specialist and the staff listened to the type of trip we were looking for and helped us every step of the way.

They were very prompt in returning every email and communication we sent them. They dotted every i and crossed every t.

I would give the travel company my highest recommendation and would refer any friend or client to them for their travels.

My entire family cannot thank them enough for delivering such a memorable experience for our family.

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Tanzania Tour Review: 1 Week

I could not have wished for anything more! This trip was beyond my expectations in all the best ways. Zicasso's travel company was incredibly flexible and tailored to my needs, even when I threw a few wrenches into the initial plans! One of our family members was delayed due to flight issues and they were prompt in responding and creating a plan.

I absolutely loved our guide, who really made our trip special! He was kind, patient, knowledgeable, and made the trip so much fun! We are so grateful for everything that was set up for us, but especially for being matched with him!

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