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The 15 most-booked safari day trips, all done in a single day and back by evening. Each one comes with the pickup point, how long you are away, what it costs and the company that runs it.
Fly from Zanzibar to Mikumi National Park for a full day game drive, bush lunch, and a return flight with hotel pickup.
Most Popular“Both the guide, I believe he's name was Elias, and the driver were amazing. so welcoming, funny and professional. We've seen lots of animals and had really nice bush lunch. would recommend it to everyone, it was a highlight of our trip.”
A long day trip from Colombo to Sigiriya and Dambulla, with hotel pickup, expert guidance, and an optional village tour or wildlife safari.
Cape Town Big Five day trip with Aquila safari drive, Breede winelands stops, and a champagne buffet lunch for a tight schedule.
“Wonderful day trip to go on safari. The drive out was pleasant and we did a quick morning stop at a vineyard to start the day. Werner, our guide was very informative and took care of us very well. The buffet lunch at Aquila was slightly disappoiRead more”
Jaipur to Ranthambore day trip with a naturalist-led safari by jeep or canter, park entry and transfers included, wildlife viewing.
Private day trip from Colombo to Sigiriya and Dambulla, then Minneriya safari for elephants and UNESCO sights in one long day.
“Excellent tour, on time and communicated status of pickup. Tour driver Wasa was knowledgeable, professional and flexible in sites to visit. He only brought me to where I wanted to go and skipped others site which I was not interested in.”
Moreton Island from Brisbane with 75-minute cruises, Tangalooma resort access, plus a 4WD desert safari and sand tobogganing.
“Excursion très agréable. Si vous vous déplacez en transport en commun prévoyez un temps suffisamment long pour se rendre jusqu'à la marina. Ce prix comprend le déplacement en ferry. La luge sur sable est activité très sympa, même si le sable colle partout.”
Colombo day trip to UNESCO Dambulla Cave Temple and Sigiriya Lion Rock with a small group, driver-guide, and optional safari.
“Highly recommended. First and foremost our guide Chathu, what an amazing guy, so accommodating, knowledgeable. We stopped at places to have amazing breakfast and coffee, and lunch, affordable but good. Breakfast included continental options and amazing coffee. Sights were amazing, I could write a whole essay just for that, but I’m here to give praise…”
Jeep safari through the Algarve countryside from Albufeira: off-road tracks, Medronho at a farm, Alte village stops, and scenic viewpoints.
“It can be quite windy in the back so a fleece and sunglasses is a good idea, water was provided which was useful.”
Private Yala safari with hotel pickup, a 4-hour jeep game drive, park entry, and lunch. Choose morning or evening and go solo-style.
“It was excellent experience. The guide was trying to show us as many animals as possible.”
10-hour Chobe day trip from Livingstone: morning game drive and afternoon river cruise for elephants, hippos, crocs, and birds.
“Excellent trip. I don't normally like mass tourism type of things so I was a bit concerned whether or not I'd like this arrangement. However, I was pleasantly surprised to have been picked up from my hotel in a private car (not shared with another group), once at the national park there were 8 other…”
One-day Mikumi safari from Zanzibar with a small group, included food, and quick flights to the Mkata plains for top wildlife.
“Excellent animals and park. Keep in mind flights are not on time (hakuna matata) and the experience could be much shorter than promised. We did get to see animals so it wasn't bad. In my case - flight was 1 hour late, and we finished at 1500 instead of 1530, so including lunch the activity…”
Private Ranthambore tiger safari from Jaipur with AC pickup, park entry, and a guided search for tigers and other wildlife.
“I booked the trip one day Ranthambore Tour from Delhi was an unforgettable experience! My driver, Shamshu, was great – polite, punctual, and made the journey very comfortable. The safari was thrilling, and we were lucky to spot a tiger in thRead more”
All-inclusive Ranthambore tiger safari day trip from Jaipur with private round-trip transport, Ranthambore Fort, lunch, and park safari.
“All'arrivo dell'autista presso il nostro albergo ci è stato detto che non aveva ricevuto il pagamento da parte della agenzia e quindi non sarebbe partito. Dopo qualche parola e messaggio con l'operatore si è deciso a partire. Arrivati al Forte di Rathambore cu ha lasciato ai piedi della scalinata di accesso senza darci un indicazione…”
Snorkel St. Anne Marine National Park, hike Moyenne Island for giant tortoises, feed fish, and enjoy Creole BBQ from Victoria.
“If you’re anything like me, scouring reviews wondering what excursion I should book… look. I further. This trip was amazing. Every part of it from the guides Steve and Roland to the bottomless boat and the stops to the islands and sandRead more”
Private Udawalawe safari with air-conditioned transfers, a jeep ride, elephant milk feeding, and lunch. Pickup times at 4am, 7am, 11am.
“they took care of us from start to end. the pick up was on time and comfortable. the safari guide was great and knew what to look for. highly recommend.”
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