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Travel agent Jessica in Tanzania

Jessica's Travel Agency

5.0

 Based on 65 reviews

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Tanzania

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Jacqueline H.
Submitted on 3.8.2023

Incredible.Everything was expertly planned.Jessica stood out right at the beginning in our preliminary enquiries, she really listened to us and what we wanted and tailored everything immaculately to fulfill our needs. The travel plans went smoothly, drivers on time, and our safari guide was so informative and fun to be around. Off course there are always a few hiccups like our permit to Arusha national park was not uploaded which meant a very long wait at the gates before we could enter and our flight to Mafia Island, initially 2 flights from Seronera airstrip ended up being 4 flights which we didn’t know, and so this was a long and tiring travel day, had we known we may have chosen Zanzibar since there was a direct flight option from Seronera. The last concern was our flight home, initially 17:30 from Mafia Island but changed to 15:45 which was unfortunate since we had then 7 hrs to wait in Dar es Salam. We were informed a flight change but discovered tgat there was a flight leaving 17:30 so I don’t know what happened there. nevertheless, we still rate our trip highly. I had so many enquiries before the trip and the travel agency was very attentive and helpful and extremely patient wir my many questions. Jessica also checked in with us during the trip which was very nice. We always felt in good hands. We had lovely accommodation and just the best guide. 

Travel agent Kristy in Kenya office

Kirsty's Travel Agency

5.0

 Based on 64 reviews

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Africa
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Egypt
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Israel
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Jordan
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Kenya
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Amy F.
Submitted on 6.1.2023

We just returned from an amazing trip to Africa and it was due to the excellent job that Kirsty did in putting it together.  We had checked out a few different options during the planning stage and found that Kirsty "got us" very quickly.  She thoroughly knows the continent and frequently suggested options that were above the more "typical" itinerary.  She knows the hotels and areas thoroughly and could compare her suggestion to the ones other travel groups used.  Kirsty listens really well and nicely offered her perspective on things that were not ideal or wouldn't work that we found through google searches.  Our end result was a perfect itinerary.   She packed in everything we wanted within our time frame and our budget.  And we didn't feel that we sacrificed anything.  At each place that we went, the accommodations were over the top luxury and we were treated really well.  We also asked Kirsty to ensure that we were not on our as we worked our way through the various countries.  We really want our hand held and she set this up perfectly.  Every guide, greeter, and transporter was there waiting for us.  They knew our agenda and had all our tickets in hand.  Every guide was fantastic and willing to be flexible to our needs and requests.  Throughout the planning process Kirsty was very responsive and patient with all our questions.  She also was accessible while we away when we had a question.  This is a big trip and Kirsty made it an excellent experience for us.

Travel agent Charles in Africa

Charles' Travel Agency

4.9

 Based on 25 reviews

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Africa
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Botswana
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Kenya
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Namibia
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Rwanda
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Michele L.
Submitted on 12.6.2021

If you are considering an outfitter to plan a trip to Africa, I cannot express strongly enough how much you should consider this travel agency!  I just returned from a 2-week “trip of a lifetime” safari that was originally scheduled to start one-week before the global lockdown.  My travel planner had created the most incredible trip to Tanzania to see the Serengeti and then to Rwanda to see the mountain gorillas. I was not sure how they would be able to handle the lock-down given the unknowns of travel for an unknown period of time.  The long-term nature of this travel company's relationships with their vendors coupled with the professionalism and integrity of their company resulted in the trip being rescheduled (a few times) without really any increase in costs and at the same exceptional accommodations and itinerary. The camps I stayed at were exquisite (5 star) and gave me such a personal feel of different ways to experience the Serengeti.  The personal guides in both Tanzania and Rwanda were beyond my expectations in their knowledge, passion, and dedication to supporting an exceptional client experience. Additionally, this travel company demonstrated at every step of the trip their personal commitment to ensure I felt safe and secure (given Covid concerns/requirements and unfamiliarity with the countries), and supported 24/7 with every question, no matter how small or large.   I hope to return to Africa again… and I would ONLY use this travel company.  Please consider them… and just give them a call.  From the very first contact, I knew this was the company with whom I wanted to build my trip of a lifetime adventure.  

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Travel agent Maurice in Kenya office

Maurice's Travel Agency

4.8

 Based on 25 reviews

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Destinations:

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Kenya

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Drishti Y.
Submitted on 1.18.2023

My husband and I had one of the most memorable trips. All in all the arrangements made by our travel agency were great. We visited Kenya, Zanzibar and Tanzania national parks. All arrangements were excellent especially the ones in Kenya and Tanzania. I feel Zanzibar could have been better maybe a beach resort as it’s an island as opposed to a room in the city.Our tour guide was fabulous in Kenya, very entertaining, witty and knowledgeable.Our travel agency took good care of us, at no point we felt stranded or left on our own. Our tour guides in Zanzibar and Tanzania were also great. Our guide in Tanzania was amazing, he put in a lot of effort to make sure we did not miss the big 5 and took personal interest in making sure our trip went well and we returned home happy.I would highly recommend folks to book their trip/itinerary through this travel company, they are professional and help curate the trip as per your requirements.A special mention here for the driver of all this Maurice, he is the one who created our itinerary and coordinated our whole trip, he is a true gentleman and went above and beyond to make sure we are satisfied with all trip arrangements. 

Travel agent Simon in Africa

Simon's Travel Agency

4.9

 Based on 117 reviews

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Destinations:

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Africa
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Botswana
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Congo, Democratoc Republic of the
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Ethiopia
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Kenya
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Philip A.
Submitted on 3.1.2023

Our honeymoon trip to Tanzania and Zanzibar was nothing short of the best trip of my entire life. Everything about this trip was spectacular and our travel company was very helpful throughout the process. We were helped by Andre. Not only was he very helpful and enthusiastic, but he also was very responsive, especially for two people who were very stressed in the middle of wedding planning. He never waited for more than 24 hours to respond, which is fairly quick. I did not have to call him at all throughout our whole trip because it was very well planned and all the information necessary was provided prior to us going. Since I have been back, I have not stopped talking about using Zicasso to plan trips and I also have not stopped talking about going on a safari. Overall, if you have the money to spend and are off from work in early February....GO TO THE SERENGETI! It's a once in a lifetime experience. Our private driver was absolutely amazing! So experienced and he took care of us very well.Zanzibar was amazing! We stayed at a resort (probably the best resort on the island). We were in paradise! Food was great in Tanzania and Zanzibar!Again, best trip of our lives!

Travel agent Kent in Africa

Kent's Travel Agency

4.9

 Based on 55 reviews

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Africa
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Botswana
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Ethiopia
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Kenya
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Namibia
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Linda G.
Submitted on 5.28.2023

To say our trip to South Africa and Mozambique was amazing is an understatement. This truly was a trip of a lifetime and absolutely fabulous from beginning to end! Sara left no stone unturned in planning every aspect of our journey, from the incredible accommodations, transports, safaris, and communication updates. Nell was wonderful assisting with our questions in Sara’s absence. Our agent did an awesome job coordinating the Airlink flights within South Africa, which was the best airline ever. We can not say enough about the experiences we had flying with Airlink. For a small airline, they do it right as does this travel agency. This is definitely a top notch travel agency. We highly recommend anyone considering travel to utilize your services. Never have we taken a trip where we have not encountered some type of issue, but this trip was perfect!!! Congratulations on a job well done!!!

Travel agent Dan in South Africa

Dan's Travel Agency

5.0

 Based on 119 reviews

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Africa
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Botswana
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Kenya
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Rwanda
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South Africa
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Alexa G.
Submitted on 10.24.2022

Dan and Mandy from the travel agency are absolutely incredible to work with. We reached out for help planning our honeymoon. We didn't reach out in the most timely fashion and were incredibly stressed with wedding planning when we did. I had 1 conversation with Dan and that was all he needed to put together our absolute dream honeymoon. He somehow read my mind in ~20 minutes, made us feel incredibly comfortable traveling to a part of the world we had never been and immediately put us at ease that we were in good hands. Dan and Mandy helped us with every single step to make sure we were prepared for the trip so we could simply relax and enjoy it. They answered multiple rounds of questions and were flexible while providing their input as we finalized the details of our trip. Every detail was handled while we were on our trip and it felt like we had really good friends (with incredible taste in travel that we look up to) on the journey with us. We cannot recommend using the travel team to book your trip enough - these guys will be dealing with us for decades to come. 

Travel agent Tehsin in Tanzania

Tehsin's Travel Agency

5.0

 Based on 60 reviews

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Destinations:

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Tanzania

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Kelly S.
Submitted on 9.1.2022

Planning process was excellent with quick response times, amazing suggestions and a tailored experience that was perfect for my group of 6.This travel company ended up giving us an experience of a lifetime and there were very few aspects of the trip we would change.

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Featured Reviews

Kenya & Tanzania Luxury Tour Review: Zanzibar, Lamu, Beaches, Safari, 2-Week Vacation

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Daniel M.
Jan 17, 2023
My wife and I recently planned a trip with our travel agency through Zicasso. We could not have asked for a better experience in Kenya and Tanzania. Maurice was responsive and engaged with us the whole trip to ensure all of our needs were met. The accommodations were excellent, the itinerary was well designed and they did an excellent job of fitting everything in our budget. It was a perfect trip!

Tanzania & Kenya Tour Review: Zanzibar, Maasai Mara, National Parks, Safari, Wildlife & Culture, 12-Day Trip

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Drishti Y.
Jan 18, 2023

My husband and I had one of the most memorable trips. All in all the arrangements made by our travel agency were great. We visited Kenya, Zanzibar and Tanzania national parks. All arrangements were excellent especially the ones in Kenya and Tanzania. I feel Zanzibar could have been better maybe a beach resort as it’s an island as opposed to a room in the city.Our tour guide was fabulous in Kenya, very entertaining, witty and knowledgeable.Our travel agency took good care of us, at no point we felt stranded or left on our own. Our tour guides in Zanzibar and Tanzania were also great. Our guide in Tanzania was amazing, he put in a lot of effort to make sure we did not miss the big 5 and took personal interest in making sure our trip went well and we returned home happy.I would highly recommend folks to book their trip/itinerary through this travel company, they are professional and help curate the trip as per your requirements.A special mention here for the driver of all this Maurice, he is the one who created our itinerary and coordinated our whole trip, he is a true gentleman and went above and beyond to make sure we are satisfied with all trip arrangements. 

Kenya & Uganda Travel Review: Safari, 2-Week Vacation

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Skylar R.
Oct 05, 2022
I will start by saying at first I was super impressed with this travel company and how thorough they were with going through itinerary with me. Once on my trip I had issues since the beginning. I was waiting to be picked up for over 20 mins…. Once in Uganda I had no clue what was going on with flights to my gorilla trekking or dinner reservation. Seemed liked nothing was going smoothly or correctly. When I contacted the travel team they made it worse with the local reps and made it very uncomfortable for me in Uganda. The entire time there the issue got blown up and I was constantly being asked if I was okay and people acted very weird around me and it completely ruined the experience. The accommodations in Uganda were absolutely terrible!!!! They were the worst accommodations I’ve ever encountered. I was disgusted. I would never use this agency again! 

Travel Review: Luxury Uganda, Rwanda, & Tanzania Tour, Entebbe, Kibale, Kigali, Gorilla Trekking, Hiking

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carmen c.
Jul 20, 2022
Our tour operator (Andre) was rather unresponsive at times and when he did respond it could be weeks later. I felt he could have planned a tighter trip. His ground crew in Entebbe are lacking. An untrained newbie was sent to meet us at the hotel, while her superior (our contact) was a no show. She offered no options for the day in Entebbe such as the botanical gardens which located near the hotel was an option we learned after the fact. We would have been better off picked up at the airport by our driver who resides in Entebbe and driven to Kibale. Instead, we flew and our driver met us at the airport in Kibale!  We were to go to the Dianne Fossey Museum in Rwanda only to learn it had relocated 30 minutes outside of town months ago, an example of poor planning and not staying current. Often our schedule had too many activities and travel time crammed together to enjoy it all. We went directly from a half-day golden monkey trek, into a vehicle to drive from Uganda to Rwanda, an extended stay at immigration (driver had problems with his ID) to missed museum opportunity and another drive to Kigali for one night. I felt the tour operator knowing the areas and activities scheduled, should have done a better job logistically and suggested we add a few extra days to our trip rather than make it a stressful marathon. The meals were delicious, however we felt rushed at every meal (except dinner). Example: We were scheduled to go to Gibbs Farm for lunch which was lovely, however, we were rushed through lunch to go on a long hike which was ridiculously uncomfortable directly after a three-course meal. Furthermore, the drive to lunch, the hike, and then the drive to the crater was almost a total fiasco, trying to keep this jam-packed schedule we arrived at the crater gate after it was closed forcing our guide to beg the gatekeeper to allow us in. I can provide many other examples of poor planning on the part of Andre, but my time is limited.

Luxury Kenya & Tanzania Travel Review: Nairobi, Serengeti, Zanzibar, 18-Day Tour

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mike K.
Sep 15, 2022
I would rate the trip 3.5My last trip in 2018 was in South America - it was a 5 all the way!Several issues with this trip/itinerary.1.  Arrival in Nairobi, Kenya - no meet/greet or help through immigration/customs. Complained to the travel company, and they refunded the cost of the meet/greet, but that did not make up for staying in long lines and trying to figure out who needed which documents.2. Kenya was very good.3. The camp in Tanzania (North Serengeti) was way below the standards of other camps. Service/people were disinterested and food was poor (again, compared to other camps). My wife was left without water during a shower (ran out in 2 minutes because not enough was put in to start with). It was dark and it took nearly 10 minutes to get the attention of anyone (we were the last tent, about 150m from the main tent), no response to a flashlight and no whistle to blow - if we had been in trouble, God knows what would have happened. Another small example - asked for towels and another glass (only one glass in the bathroom), but did not receive them until the end of the next day when we were leaving. Asked for a boiled egg for breakfast with no meat - got fried eggs, bacon, and sausage;  it was too late to order again. When we told them, it seemed to be somewhat of a joke.Maybe our expectations are high - but that is what you promise and we pay very high prices for the best; not so with this camp. I will certainly warn people to stay away.In retrospect, I think 4 camps is too many - perhaps warn clients that the day trips are very tiring and moving camp can be a challenge.When we left Zanzibar and arrived in Nairobi, we could not see anyone for meet/greet. Er had to figure out luggage, essentially outside Wilson airstrip gates, and find the van in the car park - he was inside "waiting for us". The van did not have an expressway card, so we had to sit in heavy traffic for about an hour. We also complained of being bitten around the ankles in the car. The driver said "maybe mosquitos" - we said no, possibly fleas. The driver said that it could not be - yet we had welts to show where we were getting bitten. We jumped out at the hotel gate and walked to reception to avoid further bites.All in all the arriving/leaving were handled very poorly. 

Uganda, Tanzania & Kenya Trip Review: Safari Game Drives, Trekking, Wildlife, 16-Day Tour

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Gina W.
Mar 06, 2023
Such great service before and during our trip. All transfers were very smooth. We loved all of our accommodations and all of the food. 

Luxury Kenya & Tanzania Trip Review: 10-Day Safari Vacation

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Rani M.
Jul 29, 2022
We just returned from our wonderful safari. Sherilyn with this travel agency was awesome to work with. Honestly I was hesitant at first to work with a company I had never heard of but in the end had a very good experience working with them. From the moment we landed in Kenya we were taken care of exceptionally well. There was never a moment where we felt uncomfortable. Sherilyn was awesome. Our visa did not come in on time and she helped expedite it so no delays in our travel happened. From the camps that were booked to all the transportation arrangements everything went smoothly. Our daughter met us from Uganda and they were great in helping coordinate her arrival to meet us!!I would highly recommend using them for your travel arrangements. Very professional and easy to work with. 

Travel Review: African Safari, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zanzibar, Amboseli National Park, Masai Mara, 2-Week Trip

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JEANA L.
Aug 07, 2022
This trip to Africa was put together very quickly. Our travel planner was very prompt in their proposal, very agile with tweaking the itinerary to meet our tastes and our budget, and very responsive to specific requests.  Even with the hassles of COVID-era travel, the trip was FANTASTIC!

Tanzania & Uganda Tour Review: Bwindi, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Tarangire, Stone Town, Zanzibar, Wildlife, Hiking, 2-Week Trip

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Joe R.
Feb 07, 2023

Our holiday planned by Kirsty at the travel agency was amazing. It became clear when we started to plan that with our tight schedule (only 2 weeks in Africa) we were going to need help determining how best to fit Gorilla trekking, safari, and beach. This was where Kirsty's knowledge helped a lot on how and where to travel.

Kirsty expertly planned our trip so we stayed in each accommodation at least two nights and had few significant travel days. Surprisingly, we heard from our guide in Tarangire that many vacationers do not plan their safari's well and they will have days worth of driving between parks with back tracking being common and more - every other group at our camp had multiday drives outside of national parks! Our driving guide thanked us for planning such a good itinerary. 

Kirsty was extremely responsive and open when initially planning. She also helped us understand where our budget was going and how to modify the trip up or down in cost. We had quotes from 5+ companies and very few were as open or responsive as Kirsty.

If I planned another trip or have friends/family planning a trip to Africa, then I would absolutely tell them to use this travel company!

Luxury Tanzania Honeymoon Travel Review: Serengeti, Zanzibar, Safari, 10-Day Trip

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Philip A.
Mar 01, 2023
Our honeymoon trip to Tanzania and Zanzibar was nothing short of the best trip of my entire life. Everything about this trip was spectacular and our travel company was very helpful throughout the process. We were helped by Andre. Not only was he very helpful and enthusiastic, but he also was very responsive, especially for two people who were very stressed in the middle of wedding planning. He never waited for more than 24 hours to respond, which is fairly quick. I did not have to call him at all throughout our whole trip because it was very well planned and all the information necessary was provided prior to us going. Since I have been back, I have not stopped talking about using Zicasso to plan trips and I also have not stopped talking about going on a safari. Overall, if you have the money to spend and are off from work in early February....GO TO THE SERENGETI! It's a once in a lifetime experience. Our private driver was absolutely amazing! So experienced and he took care of us very well.Zanzibar was amazing! We stayed at a resort (probably the best resort on the island). We were in paradise! Food was great in Tanzania and Zanzibar!Again, best trip of our lives!
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