Southern Africa Travel Guide

We have just returned from our two-week trip to South Africa and Botswana. Zicasso's travel specialist did a fantastic job of listening to what we wanted for the trip and then putting the itinerary together. Our entire party of four had the trip of a lifetime, with all going smoothly, including the airport transfers to/from the hotel, a day tour around Cape Town, a foodie tour in Cape Town, and a stay at the camp in Botswana. We highly recommend the travel company for planning a trip to Southern Africa.

Zicasso’s travel specialist put together an amazing African itinerary for my wife and me. Our time spent in Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Kenya truly was magical.

We encountered a variety of camp settings and terrain, from water-focused to extremely arid, yet all of the camps offered an extremely immersive bush experience balanced with rather plush accommodations, great food and drink, and incredibly attentive service. Our brief stay near and visit to Victoria Falls, while focused on the spectacular aspects of that wonder of the world, and not wildlife, was mesmerizing. We were living in the present moment every second of our time at these venues!

Our entry into and departure from Africa was a bit bumpy (in no small part due to our decision to scrap the planned travel through Qatar as a result of the ongoing US-Iran war), but our travel specialist worked to alleviate each of the few issues that did occur. We greatly appreciated her willingness to ensure that a few missteps did not diminish our incredible in-country adventures and memories. In our experience, no extended travel to a foreign land is ever hiccup-free.

Zicasso's travel specialist was amazing! And so was the trip.

The trip was absolutely amazing! For the most part, things progressed smoothly and we had a fantastic time.

The trip exceeded all expectations. Every detail was planned to perfection.

We had a wonderful trip to South Africa and Zimbabwe! Zicasso's travel specialist did a superb job in planning the details of our trip, from airport transfers to hotels, tours, internal flights, and restaurant recommendations. I would highly recommend the travel company.

We stayed in boutique hotels, each with its own character, and all provided lovely staff and good restaurants. The safari lodge was outstanding. Our tour guides/drivers were friendly and knowledgeable throughout the trip.

The only thing we would change is the e-bike wine tasting tour in Franschhoek. The bike route was very rough and therefore dangerous. The guides accommodated our request to revise the itinerary and take us on a better route with less biking time. They also arranged for a van to pick us up at the end of the wine tasting.