The 5 Best French Polynesia Safaris

1.Découvrez le Mana durant la traversée de Tahiti en 4×4 Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 456 reviews · from $140Our pick

Review of Tahiti’s 4x4 interior safari, with waterfalls, river swimming, cultural stories, fruit tasting, practical tips, and honest advice.

“The trip crossing through Tahiti was amazing! The scenery was breathtaking and the guide was very knowledgeable about the local flora, history, and culture. Swimming in the waterfall was an added highlight. I highly recommend this trip!”

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2.Full day Lagoon Safari & Lunch on a Motu – ST

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 443 reviews · 6 hours · from $151

Review of Bora Bora’s six-hour lagoon safari, with sharks, rays, coral gardens, motu lunch, guides, price, tips, and practical details.

“The excursion was amazing! The snorkeling spots were absolutely wonderful, with so much to see. And especially our guide Manu, he was really kind, fun, and made the whole experience even better”

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3.Bora Bora Half Day 4X4 Island Safari Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 431 reviews · from $107

Explore Bora Bora by rugged 4x4, with Mount Popoti views, local culture, wartime sites, and a small-group island adventure.

“Our guide was fantastic! Took us all around the island making stops along the way. The views are incredible!”

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4.Crossing Over Tahiti Island Safari 4×4

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 307 reviews · from $137

Review of Tahiti’s 8-hour 4x4 safari through Papenoo Valley, with waterfalls, rainforest, archaeological sites, costs, comfort tips, and booking advice.

“It was an amazing journey. Although a tour not for the faint of heart it's absolutely worth it. We saw waterfall after waterfall crossing the island in the most beautiful routes. Sydney and Tady our tour guides were absolutely fantastic and very caring with all of us. The only not such good thing was lunch but all in all it was a beautiful tour with great experiences. I will do it again in a heartbeat. Highly recommend”

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5.Half-Day Open-Air 4WD Safari with Hotel Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 240 reviews · 3h 30m · from $70Best value

Review of Moorea’s $70 half-day 4WD safari, with Belvedere views, freshwater eels, marae, fruit tastings, hotel transfers, and practical tips.

“We enjoyed our tour visiting many beautiful locations. Our tour guide was great in explaining history and culture in both French and English. Thumbs up for our guide for making an extra trip to our hotel to drop off my daughter’s shoes she forgot in the van after we’ve returned in our hotel. Thank you so much!”

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