The World’s 15 Best National Park Safaris

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,499 reviews · from $25Our pick

Private four-hour Udawalawe safari with hotel pickup, expert guides, elephants, birds, and other wildlife, plus practical tips on cost and timing.

“Great experience, saw loads of elephants but not much else due to the rain as a storm hit. Only issue was with viator: charged me £92 and the tour guy said it was $35…. a 370% mark up grrr i won’t be using viator again”

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From Johannesburg: Pilanesberg Nature Reserve Game Safari

2.Pilanesberg Nature Reserve Game Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,327 reviews · 12 hours · from $186

Review of a full-day Pilanesberg safari from Johannesburg, with open-vehicle game drives, lunch, Big Five sightings, costs, and practical tips.

“This is a great day trip from Joburg for an authentic safari experience. Thomas our driver was communicative and professional, pointing out interesting things on our way to Pilanesberg. Thabo our guide was also great. Very knowledgeable. Of course you can’t control what you will and won’t see but we were fortunate enough to see a leopard and had incredible elephant and rhino sightings. Lunch is a bit basic but overall would recommend the trip”

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East Coast National Park: Half-Day Caves Jeep Safari

3.Half-Day Caves Jeep Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,090 reviews · 4 hours · from $70

Explore Cyprus’s sea caves, churches, Cape Greko views, and Konnos Beach by Landrover on a lively half-day adventure from Ayia Napa.

“An amazing trip that has been the highlight of our families holiday. A great mix of fun and an experience of Cyprian culture. Our tour guide was brilliant and went over and above to make sure we had a good time.”

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From Zanzibar: Day Selous Game Reserve Safari with Flights

4.Day Selous Game Reserve Safari with Flights

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,025 reviews · from $470

Review of the Zanzibar to Nyerere National Park day safari, with flights, bush lunch, game drive, practical tips, costs, and honest drawbacks.

“Steven was a lovely guide friendly and informative. The jeep was slightly battererdand uncomfortable though. But everything went like clockwork.”

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Addo Elephant National Park All Inclusive Full-Day Safari

5.Addo Elephant National Park All Inclusive Full-Day Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 872 reviews · 9 hours · from $186

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…”

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Yala National Park Safari Tours: Morning/Evening/Full Day

6.Yala National Park Safari Tours: Morning/Evening/Full Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 818 reviews · 5 - 12 hours · from $25

Review of Yala safari tours with morning, evening, and full-day options, wildlife sightings, meals, guides, transport, costs, and practical tips.

“We booked a full-day safari, and the jeep picked us up from our accommodation exactly on time. Our guide, Damith, was very enthusiastic and did everything possible to make sure we had the best experience and could see as many animals as possible. We saw elephants, buffaloes, peacocks, deer, mongooses, birds, toucans, a crocodile, and even a leopard at the end. Damith always tried to position the jeep so we had the best possible view of the animals, and he was happy to share interesting information about them. Breakfast was provided, and between 12:00 and 14:00 we had lunch by the ocean, as jeeps are not allowed to drive inside…”

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Kruger National Park Full Day Private safari

7.Kruger National Park Full Day Private safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 799 reviews · from $158

Review of a private Kruger safari from Hazyview, with Big Five viewing, expert guides, park stops, costs, timing, and booking advice.

“Very happy with the service provided. Good communication right from when the booking was made. Senzo, our guide was knowledgable and jolly. He picked us up right from our chalet on time and explained the details on the way to the park. Throughout the day, he catered to our needs and kept explaining various details about the park and wildlife. I would highly recommend him.”

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Full Day Ultimate Pilanesberg National Park Safari from Johannesburg or Pretoria

8.Full Day Ultimate Pilanesberg National Park Safari from Johannesburg or Pretoria

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 718 reviews · from $159

Review of the full-day Pilanesberg safari from Johannesburg, with two open-vehicle drives, lunch by a waterhole, transport, costs, and practical tips.

“The tour was really great! Perfect timing and pickup in the morning, friendly drivers, a great guide in the national park :))) Not only the elephants were amazing! Thank you very much for this wonderful day!!!”

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Udawalawe National Park: Elephant Safari with Expert Guide

9.Elephant Safari with Expert Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 641 reviews · 4 - 10 hours · from $30

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%!”

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Full day Safari – Yala National Park – 04.30 am to 06.00 pm with – Janaka safari

10.Full day Safari – Yala National Park – 04.30 am to 06.00 pm with – Janaka safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 603 reviews · from $57

Review of Janaka Safari’s 12-hour Yala National Park tour, with leopards, elephants, meals, guide tips, costs, and practical advice.

“Amazing experience in yala. We were quite concerned that we were not be able to see much as it was raining non stop, but in the end we saw a lot of different species. We were able to see leopards, elephants, crocodiles, lizards, buffalo’s, deers and lots of different birds. The company provided us traditional Sri Lanka lunch and breakfast. Also, our driver SU was really good. He has 23 years of experience and definitely knows where to look for the animals away from the rest of the trucks and crowds. Also he does its best to get you the perfect spot! After this experience I would like to advice…”

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Safari Tour; Nairobi National Park

11.Safari Tour; Nairobi National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 594 reviews · from $43

Review of Nairobi National Park’s half-day safari, with wildlife, pickup, airport drop-off, guide quality, fees, timing, and booking advice.

“Enjoyed the safari very much. It was great experience and extremely informational. The tour guide was friendly and nice.”

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Big Five Game Reserve Wildlife Safari from Cape Town

12.Big Five Game Reserve Wildlife Safari from Cape Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 576 reviews · from $184

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.”

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Musk ox Safari in Dovrefjell National Park, Oppdal Safari

13.Musk ox Safari in Dovrefjell National Park, Oppdal Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 524 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $85

Review of Oppdal Safari’s Dovrefjell musk ox hike, with practical details on cost, fitness, guides, wildlife sightings, weather, and value.

“La guia bien buena explicacion pero mala prevision para ver i fotografiar el azmilclero distancia minima visible sobre un kilometro i algo mas”

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Yala National Park: Half, 7-Hour, or Full-Day Safari & Meals

14.Half, 7-Hour, or Full-Day Safari & Meals

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 489 reviews · 4 - 12 hours · from $14Best value

Review of Yala safari options with leopard sightings, elephants, guides, meals, costs, timing, and practical tips for choosing your best day.

“Everything was perfectly organized and right on time. We spent a lot of time inside the national park, without any rush. Our guide Janaka is professional and did absolutely everything possible to make sure we could see the cheetah without other groups around — it was an incredible experience. This tour was truly the best choice we could have made. Highly recommended, and we would definitely use their services again!”

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From Sigiriya: Minneriya National Park Private Jeep Safari

15.Minneriya National Park Private Jeep Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 415 reviews · 4 hours · from $38

Review of a private Minneriya safari from Sigiriya, with elephants, birds, flexible park choice, costs, timing, and practical booking advice.

“We had an excellent private guided safari tour. Our driver, Prasad, was punctual, professional, and very knowledgeable. The car was clean, comfortable, and well maintained. Prasad has a great eye for spotting wildlife and chose the timing and locations perfectly, which made the experience even better. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a smooth, well-organized, and enjoyable safari experience”

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