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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6.2-Day River Kwai & Erawan National Park Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 125 reviews · 2 days · from $446

Travel by private vehicle and long-tail boat from Bangkok to Damnoen Saduak, the Bridge over the River Kwai, and Erawan National Park. You’ll sleep on the River Kwai Noi in either the simple Jungle Rafts or upgraded FloatHouse River Kwai. English-speaking guides such as Ken, Pam, and Kim have earned praise for careful planning and family-friendly help.

“Our Guide Kim was very nice and kindly adapted the tour to the needs if our family, he took great care of us Overall the tour was amazing, especially the stay at the river for the night and rafting! Also the waterfalls are remarkable! I raccomend visiting these places with kids they were safe and had a lot of fun. We also met an elephant and it was exiting!”

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7.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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8.3-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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9.Tasmania: Wilderness and Wildlife Guided 6-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 60 reviews · 6 days · from $831

Travel Tasmania with an English-speaking guide on a six-day small-group route from Hobart through the West Coast, Cradle Mountain, Bay of Fires, Freycinet, and Richmond. Choose easy or moderate walks, stay in hostel or motel accommodation, meet devils and wombats at Bonorong, and add a Gordon River cruise at your own cost.

“I don’t even know what to say, it was the best week in Australia so far! I loved it❤️”

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10.Khaosok National Park: 4-Day and 3-Night Package Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 58 reviews · 4 days · from $543

Spend four days in Khao Sok with two bungalow nights and one floating raft-house night. You will tube the Sok River, bamboo raft, take a longtail boat across Cheow Lan Lake, visit caves, and join a night safari. English guides are provided, with guides such as Pu and Batman named in past departures.

“Lovely stay in the treehouse and floating house - we had a great time!”

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11.Zhangjiajie National Park: 2-Day Guided Tour w/ Glass Bridge

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 57 reviews · 2 days · from $339

Spend two private days in Zhangjiajie with an English-speaking guide, visiting Yuanjiajie, Tianzi Mountain, Golden Whip Stream, and the 375-meter glass bridge. You’ll ride the Bailong Elevator, walk among Avatar-inspired sandstone peaks, and finish with a canyon hike. Guides such as Venus, Tim, Nina, and Joy are praised for clear English and flexible help.

“We loved our two days activity. We wanted to thanks specially Elisa our guide. She was very kind and caring, and made her best so we enjoyed our experience to the maximum! Highly recommended!”

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12.4-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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13.3-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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14.From Cusco: 4-Day Manu National Park Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 48 reviews · 4 days · from $427

Travel from Cusco into Manu with a bilingual guide, visiting Paucartambo, the cloud forest, Pilcopata, a parrot clay lick, Machuwasi Lake, and jungle trails. Expect long mountain drives, boat transfers, basic lodging, night walks, and wildlife searches in a group of up to 10. Guides such as Ciro and Germán have earned praise for their animal knowledge.

“Wow C'était super ! J'ai eu beaucoup de chance car je suis partis pendant la saison des pluies ( le 1 février ) et il a très peu plu. Du coup il y avait pas du tout de touristes ! On avait l'impression d'être seuls. Nous étions que trois dans la voiture. Notre guide Ciro était fabuleux. J'ai énormément parlé avec lui. ( très bon anglais ) Il a beaucoup de connaissances de la faune et la flore. Il n'a jamais arrêté de chercher les animaux pour nous. D'ailleurs nous avons vu beaucoup d'animaux grace à lui. Pendant que d'autres guides étaient sur leur téléphone... La nourriture était top et…”

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15.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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