SAFARIS WORLDWIDE · BIG FIVE & WILDLIFE SAFARIS
Lion, leopard, rhino, elephant, buffalo. Seeing all five takes either luck or three days, and these 15 drives are the ones with the best odds, priced and clear about how much time you get in the reserve.
Review of Dubai’s sunrise desert safari, with dune driving, sandboarding, Arabian oryx, Al Qudra Lakes, and breakfast for $51.
“Was Amazing, more than expected. Good driver perfect experience .. I am highly recommend”
Review of Addo Elephant National Park’s 9-hour safari, with elephants, Big 5 wildlife, lunch, hotel pickup, and expert guides.
“Unforgettable safari with an outstanding guide! Our safari at Addo National Park was absolutely incredible, and a huge part of that was thanks to our amazing guide, Freddy. From the very start, Freddy’s deep knowledge of the park, its history, and its wildlife made every moment fascinating. He didn’t just point out animals - he shared stories, fun facts, and insights about the ecosystem, turning each sighting into something truly special. We were thrilled to see almost the entire Big Five, an unforgettable highlight of our trip! Freddy’s sharp eye and experience meant we spotted animals we would have easily missed on our own. He also knew the best routes…”
Review of Udawalawe’s private elephant safari, with expert guides, 4x4 transport, wildlife sightings, costs, tips, and booking advice.
“Our guide Gimhana was very kind snd helpful from the very start. We enjoyed the safari very much! Gimhana showed us not only the elephants and beautiful birds but we were also lucky enough to spot four jackals! We recommend our guide 100%!”
Review of Aquila Game Reserve safari from Cape Town, with Big Five sightings, lunch, transport, costs, comfort tips, and honest drawbacks.
“Excellent activity and we saw the 5 Big Animals. Well organized and lunch was great at a very nice lodge on a 10,000 acre property.”
Review of a Cape Town Big Five day trip with Aquila safari, Breede Valley views, wine tasting, lunch, transport, costs, and practical tips.
“It was my very first safari ever and it was absolutely amazing. Mike went above and beyond! He managed everything extremely well and thanks to him I did not have to que a single time. Also his knowledge about the area is huge. You can Read more”
See Banff wildlife at dusk on a two-hour guided safari with hotel pickup, mountain views, conservation stories, and chances to spot elk and deer.
“Jeff the driver picked us up at the allocated time, he was very pleasant and friendly. When all the passengers where picked Jeff laid out the details of the trip and places we would stop at. The bus was very comfortable. Jeff was very knowledgeable on the wildlife in Banff and gave us a very good explanation on the life of the brown bear. Unfortunately there was not a lot of the animals that we hoped to see but the trip was very entertaining and we enjoyed it. Thanks David”
Track moose near Stockholm, cook dinner over a campfire, and explore Swedish forest with a small group and expert guide.
“Jonathan was such a nice guide with a lot of knowledge about swedish nature. The food was very nice and the scenery even better. We saw three mooses!”
Review of the 2-day Cape Town safari to Oudtshoorn, including Big Five game drives, accommodation, costs, long drives, and elephant encounters.
“We had an amazing trip with our Guide Maudi! Everything was planned and organized perfectly! We could enjoy our whole Trip with no waste of time! We saw so many animals and i'm so happy that i was on this Tour! Thanks again to Maudi for making this Trip so special!!”
Review of Johannesburg’s Lion and Safari Park tour, with lions, cheetahs and wild dogs, transport details, value advice and practical tips.
“The Park Ranger was very informative with insights into the animals behaviours. She found as many animals possible to see and made the tour an absolute delight. I am so glad I went and thoroughly enjoyed the experience.”
Review of the Minneriya elephant safari from Sigiriya, with practical advice on wildlife sightings, guides, timing, costs, and park changes.
“Fantastic Guide, extremly friendly and also funny! Saw a ton of elephants because of him!”
Explore Koh Samui by 4x4, visit temples and waterfalls, feed elephants at a sanctuary, and enjoy island views for $58.
“A brilliant day out . Would highly recommend . The elephant sanctuary was more than I expected . The ride through the jungle was fun along bumpy tracks . Lunch was fantastic 5 *”
Review of Ajith Safari in Yala National Park, with leopard-spotting tips, prices, timing, guides, jeep details, and honest drawbacks.
“Amazing experience - we saw 3 leopards come all the way to our car and lay on the road in front of us (!!!) our driver Kasun was calculated and patient, waiting until all other cars left before the leopards came. He pushed the limits to how long we could stay, waiting as long as possible to both find and then observe the leopards”
Review of Jackson Hole’s half-day wildlife safari, with Grand Teton views, expert guides, small groups, costs, stops, and booking tips.
“Just incredible. We travelled from one breathtaking spot to another and the four hours just flew by.”
Review of a private Minneriya jeep safari from Sigiriya, with elephant sightings, flexible park choices, costs, timing tips, and practical advice.
“Excellent tour to Hurulu, we saw so many elephants including babies! Our guide Bhashi had an eagle eye and spotted so much wildlife as well as the elephants and water buffalo. He obviously cared a lot about elephants and shared his knowledge with us. Thank you for a great afternoon.”
Review of the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Big 5 safari from St Lucia, with early pickup, ranger-led drives, meals, pricing, and practical tips.
“It was a fantastic day! Without going into the animals we saw, as that depends on luck, let me share the good and bad points of this tour. Arnaud, our guide, always had a smile on his face, answered every question, and provided a lot of inforRead more”
Open 4x4, battered jeep, quad bike, camel or balloon basket.
