East Africa Travel Agents & Reviews

What a fantastic trip! It was so well organized and planned, we were able to just relax and enjoy our vacation. It was a one-month journey to Africa, visiting Botswana, Zimbabwe, and South Africa. We always felt taken care of.

The safari portion of our trip could not have been more perfect. We were able to see the animals from very near on night drives and bush walks, with very few other jeeps to disturb the environment. The private concessions are an amazing way to truly experience the animals.

We also explored Cape Town on a number of fantastic private tours. We watched the southern right whales off the coast of Hermanus, tasted some delicious wines in the Winelands, explored charming small towns, tried local cuisine, hiked Table Mountain, and so much more.

Our travel team planned the trip to perfection.

The trip was unforgettable and very well organized by Zicasso's travel partner. Other than one or two very small issues, which could be improved and are not necessary to mention here, everything was great.

We were very happy with Zicasso and the travel company. There were no hitches. All of the guides, drivers, and hotels were wonderful.

My husband came down with bronchitis in Egypt and the hotel immediately got him a doctor. The Egypt travel company continued to monitor his condition throughout the trip.

The trip of a lifetime. Far exceeded our expectations. Our tour guide was outstanding. His knowledge of animals, birds,  plants, and the people was incredible. A wonderful personality. Every day our vehicle was spotless; quite a feat considering all the dust. Each accomedation was unique and different from each other. This was a custom designed safari by the travel agency and was unique and wonderful. We experienced things a normal safari would not.

Zicasso's travel partner was great to work with. Having never been on safari, they tailored a trip to our budget and hit it out of the park.

When the airline canceled our flight as we were on our way to the airport, I called the emergency number and they got us rebooked within hours. Our itinerary was minimally affected.

Once on the ground, the execution of the itinerary was excellent. We were met in Nairobi and we had a laugh as we were ushered through the "Diplomats" line in immigration. For 15 days it was like this. It was so personalized, we sometimes felt like celebrities. I would recommend Zicasso's travel partner to anyone who wants to go to Africa.

We wanted to let you know how much we appreciated all of the local guides. Our guide in Cape Town was wonderfully knowledgeable, kind, and accommodating. Our guides in Victoria Falls were also wonderful.

The private game reserve was the perfect choice, with a warm, welcoming crew, lovely accommodations, and knowledgeable professional guides and trackers. And delicious, abundant food. The hotel at Victoria Falls was also lovely, with very friendly, professional staff.

Everyone across the board was helpful, accommodating, and respectful of our mom’s need for a little extra help (with the exception of Lufthansa in Frankfurt). We didn't book them through you, but wanted to give you the heads up in case you use them in the future for disabled or mobility-impaired guests. Every single person we encountered in Africa was kind and respectful, and we really appreciated that.

Thank you for working with us to create a truly special experience.

Our Zicasso travel agent did an outstanding job. We visited Tanzania for 14 days and 13 nights. Our agent was easy to work with throughout the trip and had some great suggestions to make it the best it could be.

The hike she suggested was exceptional. Our Maasai guide and naturalist were outstanding. We were able to track an elephant that was near our camp. They showed us the tracks and scat of animals while on the hike and educated us on the animals’ movements. Then they took us to a Cape buffalo that had been killed the night before. It was awesome, and they told us to listen for hyenas that night. It happened like clockwork.

Our agent also suggested we not fly out of Dar es Salaam. I believe this saved us a lot of aggravation. All the domestic flights were flawless.

Our guide for the 14 days was excellent. He was very knowledgeable and had eagle eyes. He was easy to be with and always made us feel comfortable.

One suggestion I have for future safari goers would be to get passes for more than one park. I picked this time of year to see the calving, but the majority of the birthing was taking place about an hour away from us in a park we didn't have access to on those days. This would cost more, I'm sure, but would be worth it. We saw a lot of the migration and it was amazing, even though we missed the birthing. We did see one gnu attempting a birth, but we believe it was stillborn. We observed her for 30 to 40 minutes and she was never able to pass the calf.

All of the accommodations were exceptional and the food was incredible. How they are able to put on a five-star dinner each night in the bush is miraculous.

Our travel agent was always checking in with our guide and when I had a question in Zanzibar, she got back with the answer promptly. I couldn't recommend her and her company more highly. She made a bucket-list trip flawless.

If we could give our Zicasso travel partner 10 stars, we would. The entire planning and travel process was incredibly smooth and the trip itinerary exceeded our wildest expectations. From our first call, they clearly paid very close attention to exactly what we wanted in a honeymoon – a bit of relaxation and a whole lot of adventure. They delivered exactly that. They also worked closely with us as we changed our minds a few times about which part of Africa we wanted to go to, providing multiple trip revisions until it was perfect.

On the trip itself, the execution was flawless. From the first airport pick-up to the tours and beautiful accommodations, we wouldn't have changed a single thing. We can't recommend them enough and can't wait to work with them again when we plan our next African adventure.