15 Multi-Day Safaris Worth Flying For

1.Yosemite National Park 2-Day Tour from San Francisco with Lodging

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 412 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $619Our pick

Travel from San Francisco to Yosemite in a small biofuel mini-coach with a guide such as Jay, James, Brian, or Aidan. You’ll see giant sequoias, Tunnel View, Yosemite Falls, and Glacier Point, then spend the night at Yosemite Valley Lodge, Curry Village, or Yosemite View Lodge. Day two gives you time to hike independently.

“Jordan was an amazing tour guide. On our ride to Yosemite, he talked us through the history of the park, the different types of trees or bears we'd encounter, and was meticulous in recommending different things we could do on Day 2. We could see that he was very well prepared, and his commentary throughout the ride definitely helped us enjoy the park more. The only piece that we felt could've been better was if he walked with us to glacier point and showed us for example the "Half Dome" as we learned what that was only the next day (we were able to identify other things though, like the…”

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2.Khao Lak: Khao Sok National Park Overnight Treehouse Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 216 reviews · 32 hours · from $257

Join a small group of up to 12 for 32 hours in Khao Sok National Park. Canoe with a guide, bathe elephants without riding, sleep in a Flora Room treehouse, cruise Cheow Lan Lake, trek with a ranger, visit a cave, and eat at bamboo raft houses. Guides such as Aris, Oil, Nuna, and Mike are known for adding warmth and local insight.

“Einzigartig.! Great experience, amazing trip, and overnight stay for the books.!!”

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3.2-Day Yellowstone National Park Upper and Lower Loop Exploration

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 200 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $650Top rated

Spend two full days traveling from Jackson through Grand Teton and Yellowstone with guides such as John, Shane, Blane, Andy, and Greg. See Old Faithful, Grand Prismatic Spring, Mammoth Hot Springs, Lamar Valley, and the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. Binoculars, a spotting scope, transportation, two lunches, and hotel pickup are included, but lodging and park fees are extra.

“Fantastic tour of Yellowstone and more. Blane is an excellent guide, very knowledgeable and thorough. We were guided to the best of Yellowstone. Very happy we saw old faithful and beehive eruptions, mud volcano, artist point, prismatic and several waterfalls. Overall very good group of people and memorable experience. Highly recommend this trip!”

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4.3-Day Chitwan National Park Jungle Safari Tour Package with Pick Up

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 184 reviews · from $180Best value

Travel from Kathmandu to Chitwan by tourist bus, stay two nights at a basic three-star resort, and join guided park activities including a canoe ride, jungle walk, Jeep safari, birdwatching, and a Tharu village visit. You may see one-horned rhinos, crocodiles, and many birds. The group can include up to 25 people.

“The three day chat one experience was amazing. The canoe ride was a great way to see the crocodiles and birds. The jungle walk was a easy wok, so didn’t see much wildlife, but how could we with 100 people traipsing through the jungle. Read more”

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5.2-Day Yellowstone National Park Tour with Lunches

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 159 reviews · 2 days · from $650

Travel from Jackson in a small group of up to nine, covering Yellowstone’s geyser basins, Grand Canyon, valleys, falls, and Lake Yellowstone over two full days. Guides such as John, Rowan, Blane, and George bring strong park and wildlife knowledge. Lunches, snacks, drinks, transport, and pickup are included, but lodging and park fees cost extra.

“I had the privilege of joining a 2-day tour starting with pick-up in Jackson at 7:30 AM. We spent the first day exploring the highlights of Yellowstone with a wonderfully organized program that included all the major sites. Around 5:30 PM, we arrived in Chico, Montana, where we stayed overnight—a perfect place to relax after such a full day. Day two brought us back through the park, once again immersed in nature’s wonders, and we returned to Jackson in the evening. Over the two days, we saw everything one could hope for: geysers, valleys, rivers, and an incredible variety of wildlife, including bears, wolves, bison, and more. Lunch packets were…”

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6.Kruger National Park 3-Day Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 78 reviews · 3 days · from $825

Travel from Johannesburg or Pretoria to Kruger National Park in a small group of up to 15. You will take day and night game drives, stop at the Sabie River, seek the Big Five, and sleep near Hazyview at Tembo Guest Lodge. Guides such as Given, Ben, Muzi, and Nic have earned praise for their patience and wildlife knowledge.

“All perfect. Kind and attentive staff. We saw all big 5.”

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7.3-Day Kruger National Park Open Vehicle Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · from $770

You’ll travel from Johannesburg in a luxury minivan, then spend two nights in air-conditioned bungalows inside Kruger National Park. Open-vehicle drives, conservation fees, breakfasts, dinners, and transfers are included. Groups are capped at nine, with guides such as Rufus, Simon, and Nicky known for sharp tracking and a friendly, hands-on style.

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8.4-Day Classic Kruger National Park Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 52 reviews · 4 days · from $1,120

Travel from Johannesburg in a small group of up to nine to Tremisana Game Lodge in Balule. You get sunset and sunrise drives, a four-hour armed-ranger bush walk, a full Kruger day, and a Marula Tree Boma barbecue. Guide John is among the praised guides, and the open vehicles offer excellent wildlife views.

“10/10 safari experience. Very well organised, from collection to the game drives. Lovely friendly staff and very knowledgable safari guides. The food was amazing and they went above and beyond to accommodate for dietary reqs. Having breakfast and seeing an elephant walk past the lodge on multiple days was surreal! Lovely pool at Tremisana and time to enjoy the sun. Would highly recommend Viva Safaris”

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9.3-Day Grand Canyon, Monument Valley and Zion Tour from Las Vegas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $795

Travel from Las Vegas in a 14-passenger air-conditioned minibus to Zion, Lake Powell, Monument Valley, Horseshoe Bend, and the Grand Canyon South Rim. You get two hotel nights, breakfast, park fees, and a Navajo-guided jeep tour. English commentary leads the way, with app commentary in four other languages.

“Amazing trip, well organised and our tour guide Charlie was superb! It was the best tour we have been on. Would highly recommend this trip if you want to see alot in just a few days. Fantastic scenery!”

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10.Khao Yai National Park: 2-Day Private Tour from Bangkok

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 47 reviews · 2 days · from $337

Travel from Bangkok to Khao Yai with a private driver, then join small groups of up to six for guided forest walks and wildlife viewing. You may see gibbons, monkeys, hornbills, deer, and elephants. Guides such as Nick and Guaan have helped make past departures especially informative. Accommodation, breakfast, lunch, snacks, fruit, and park gear vary by option.

“the guides are highly knowledgeable and the national park is amazing. the pickup driver was very good as well. the hotel is ok. highly recommended for those who share the passion for nature and wildlife.”

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11.3-Day Classic Kruger National Park Safari Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 45 reviews · 3 days · from $959

Travel from Johannesburg or O.R. Tambo to Tremisana Game Lodge for sunset and night drives, a candlelit bush barbecue, a full Kruger day, and a sunrise drive. English-speaking guides such as Terrence, Dylan, Andy, Smiley, and Rocky lead small groups of up to nine. The final day includes the Three Rondavels and airport drop-off by 5 PM.

“L’esperienza al Trevisana lodge è stata più affascinante del previsto e la consiglio a chi vuole conoscere gli animali e ama la natura. Al Trevisana lodge abbiamo trovato stanze con bagno privato; il tutto molto pulito ed essenziale. C’era anche l’aria condizionata in camera e il necessario per l’igiene personale. Ci hanno accolto con professionalità ed entusiasmo le guide Terrence e Dylan . Al Trevisana abbiamo conosciuto anche le altre guide Andy e Smiley che ci hanno accompagnato alla scoperta degli abitanti del parco Kruger . Le signore che si occupano della colazione e della cena sono molto disponibili e cortesi. La prima sera ci hanno sorpreso con una fantastica…”

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12.2-Day Safari into Kruger National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 29 reviews · 2 days · from $616

Leave Johannesburg early for Kruger National Park, where an open safari vehicle takes you out in the afternoon and again at dawn. You will spend the night near Hazyview, with dinner available at camp, then return to Johannesburg around 4:00 PM the next day. Guide Rudzani is known for attentive care and sharp animal spotting.

“Foi tudo muito tranquilo e as pessoas envolvidas, tanto no translado como no Lodge e Safari, muito atenciosas! Recomendo”

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13.Overnight Amboseli National Park Safari from Nairobi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 29 reviews · from $600

Travel from Nairobi to Amboseli in a private group with a pop-up-roof safari van, two game drives, lodge accommodation, meals, bottled water, and park fees included. Guides such as Sammy, George, and Santa have earned praise for their driving, humor, and timing around wildlife. Expect a long first day and a half-day return drive.

“We had the pleasure to go on a 2 days/1 night Safari accompanied by our guide Samy! The drive to and from the park was smooth and quick, but best of all was his ability to bring us to the right place at the right time once in the park. We mRead more”

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14.From Vancouver:4-Day Columbia Icefield & Banff National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 25 reviews · 4 days · from $922

Ride the Banff Gondola, cross ancient ice aboard the Ice Explorer, and see Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, Yoho, and Glacier National Parks. This four-day English-language trip from Vancouver also includes a Kelowna winery, three hotel nights, and selected meals. Guides may be bilingual, so confirm how much English commentary you can expect.

“The activities were excellent. The stops at bow lake and Moiraine were fabulous. The gondola at Banff was amazing, the lodge was lovely and there were lots of options for food. We would have liked to stay longer here as it’s beautiful. Lake Louise and bow falls were beautiful for pictures. We would highly recommend the tour, Tom was a lovely guide.”

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15.2-Day Amboseli National Park Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 23 reviews · 2 days · from $665

Leave your Nairobi hotel at 7 am for Amboseli National Park, where elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, and wildebeests roam beneath Mount Kilimanjaro. A private group travels in a pop-up-roof van with an English-speaking guide such as Titus, John, or Benjamin. Your $665 package includes park fees, meals, water, lodging, and roundtrip transport.

“Tour was brilliant. Got to see all the animals including 6 cheetahs!!”

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