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Big 5 Safaris & Tour Packages

The Big 5 have become the classic icons of the ultimate Africa safari experience. As you search for hunting lions, roaming buffalo, grazing elephants, sleeping leopards, and elusive rhinos, there are few experiences that parallel finding all five of these creatures in their natural habitat. Explore the sample itineraries below to discover what is possible, and a Zicasso travel expert can create a personalized itinerary that will immerse you in the most iconic safari experiences and destinations in your search for the Big 5.

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Victoria Falls is one of the main attractions in South Africa.

10 Day Trip IdeaFrom $7,900

Romantic Africa Getaway: Big Five Safari, Okavango Delta & Victoria Falls Tour

Okavango Delta, Livingstone, Victoria Falls, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Moremi Game Reserve +1 more
Dominant male gorilla in Bwindi Impenetrable Rainforest National Park, Uganda

13 Day Trip IdeaFrom $20,800

South Africa and Uganda Luxury Safari: Big Five, Gorillas and Chimpanzees

Timbavati Private Game Reserve, Greater Kruger, Kruger National Park, Entebbe, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park +4 more
Elephants at Makalali Private Game Reserve in South Africa

10 Day Trip IdeaFrom $6,900

Big Five Horse Riding Safari & Game Drives in Kruger

Kruger, Makhutswe River, Makalali Private Game Reserve, Balule Game Reserve
Immerse yourself in the beauty of the grassy shroud of the Masai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya

11 Day Trip IdeaFrom $8,300

Best of Kenya Safari: Big Five, Maasai Mara & National Parks

Nairobi, Amboseli National Park, Mount Kenya National Park, Samburu National Reserve, Great Rift Valley +5 more
Masai shepherd tending to goats in Kenya

10 Day Trip IdeaFrom $15,600

Masai Mara Safari for Senior Travelers: Luxury Lodges & Boutique Experiences

Nairobi, Masai Mara, Siana Conservancy, Masai Mara National Reserve, Mara North Conservancy
Masai Mara & Untouched Southern Kenya Safari: Ol Kinyei, Amboseli, Tsavo East

14 Day Trip IdeaFrom $10,600

Masai Mara & Untouched Southern Kenya Safari: Ol Kinyei, Amboseli, Tsavo East

Nairobi, Masai Mara National Reserve, Ol Kinyei Private Conservancy, Amboseli National Park, Chyulu Hills National Park +3 more

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    Zicasso specializes in custom tours, vacations, and safaris tailored to your interests and preferences. From private African safaris to culinary experiences in Europe, submit a trip request to share your ideas and travel style.

  2. 2.Meet Your Travel Specialists

    To ensure a personalized experience, we'll carefully handpick and introduce you to two of our top travel specialists, each with unsurpassed destination knowledge and local insight aligned to your luxury travel dreams.

  3. 3.Design Your Perfect Journey

    Compare the expertise of two specialists with itineraries crafted exclusively for you. You can refine these further and choose your preferred proposal. Our unique process ensures a more creative, personalized, and expertly crafted trip.

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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 Vacation Review: Safari, 4 Days

I sort of pivoted with what we wanted Zicasso’s travel specialist to arrange for us and she handled that change very well. We essentially asked her just to handle the safari part of our trip and sought her input on some other itinerary decisions we had made. She gave us great guidance and, ultimately, we loved the safari lodge she selected.

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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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South Africa Travel Review: Cape Town, Table Mountain, Cape of Good Hope, Franschhoek, Wildlife, 8 Nights

My wife and I had a wonderful experience and met nice people and professional guides that showed us a small part of your beautiful country. The pace of our stay was very good for older folks. We enjoyed Cape Town and all the sightseeing done with our guide: Table Mountain and the scenic drive to Cape of Good Hope, and the time spent in Franschhoek and the guided tour. The time spent at the game reserve gave us exposure to some of the wild animals that we had never seen but in movies or magazines.

Thanks to Zicasso’s travel specialist and her team for preparing our trip. It was very easy and the Zicasso website works very well.

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South Africa Tour Review: 21 Days

Zicasso’s travel specialist curated an amazing 21-day, multi-cultural South African trip of a lifetime for our group of five!

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South Africa Trip Review: Cape Town, Shamwari, Big Five Safari, 1 Week

The South Africa trip was a huge success. Everything planned was wonderful, especially Cape Town and Shamwari!

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