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Top 15 Safari Tours Worldwide

29 photo experiences  ·  from $34 a head

The 15 best safari tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.

Off the Beaten Path Ketchikan Photo Safari - 3 hr. - Creek Street: salmon, wooden buildings, and local stories
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Off the Beaten Path Ketchikan Photo Safari – 3 hr.

1.Off the Beaten Path Ketchikan Photo Safari – 3 hr.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 901 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $134Our pick

Spend three hours exploring Ketchikan with guides such as Angela, Tori, Gatlin, and Brock. You will photograph Creek Street, salmon runs, totems, docks, wildlife, and wide harbor views while learning useful techniques for an iPhone, point-and-shoot, or DSLR.

“Great tips to get great pictures and a phenomenal amount of information about Ketchikan. Angels was fabulous. One of my favorite Alaskan excursions”

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Selous Luxury Day Safari with Photographer - Meeting the guide at Mtemere airstrip
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Selous Luxury Day Safari with Photographer

2.Selous Luxury Day Safari with Photographer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 211 reviews · from $800

Fly from Zanzibar at 6 a.m. to Selous for a full-day game drive with a guide and professional photographer. Look for elephants, lions, buffaloes, hippos, giraffes, zebras, leopards, hyenas, and African wild dogs, with meals, drinks, and a buffet lunch included.

“Terrible, bait and switch...do NOT RECOMMEND to anyone, false advertisement, waist of time and money”

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Aigues Mortes: Jeep Photo Safari in Camargue - Birds and pink flamingos along the route
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Aigues Mortes: Jeep Photo Safari in Camargue

3.Aigues Mortes: Jeep Photo Safari in Camargue

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 100 reviews · 3h 30m · from $70

Set out from free parking near Aigues-Mortes for a 3.5-hour Camargue safari in a small 4x4 group of up to eight. French-speaking guides such as Carlos and Gilles explain local wildlife, traditions, horses, bulls, birds, and flamingos, with photo stops along the way.

“belle balade de la camargue gardoise avec un passionné. merci nous avons vraiment apprecié et nos grands enfants également.”

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Dubai Hummer Safari Adventure & Traditional Dress Photoshoot - Lahbab Desert photo stops and sandboarding
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Dubai Hummer Safari Adventure & Traditional Dress Photoshoot

4.Dubai Hummer Safari Adventure & Traditional Dress Photoshoot

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 96 reviews · 4 - 4.5 hours · from $216

Ride across Lahbab’s dunes in a Hummer with an English-speaking guide, then try sandboarding, a short camel ride, sunset photos, and camp entertainment. Guides such as Faiz, Ahsan, Dawood, and Sadam are praised for safe driving and helpful photos. Quad bikes cost extra.

“Just wrapped an unforgettable desert safari in Dubai and Sadam was the star of the whole experience. Super friendly, easygoing, and honestly felt like we were riding with a friend from the jump. He kept the vibes high, made us feel safe the entire time, and knew all the best photo spots (the man is a natural director low-key 😂). From dune bashing to sandboarding to the sunset views… everything was flawless. If you’re heading to Dubai, ask for Sadam. He made the whole experience 10x better. Highly recommend — memories for life.”

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Dubai Half day Desert Safari Quad Bike & Flying Dress Photoshoot - Sandboarding, camel riding, and quad biking
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Dubai Half day Desert Safari Quad Bike & Flying Dress Photoshoot

5.Dubai Half day Desert Safari Quad Bike & Flying Dress Photoshoot

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews

Travel from Dubai to Lahbab for red-dune bashing, sandboarding, sunset photos, and a flying dress shoot. Add quad biking if selected, then enjoy a camel ride, henna, Arabic dress, buffet dinner, soft drinks, belly dancing, tanoura, and a fire show with guides such as Mohammad Ali, Sikander, or Mohib.

“Our driver was amazing.I would recommend yall to contact my man Mohammad Ali.Plus the food in this place was absolutely amazing”

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Sunset Photo Safari - Point Woronzof puts Anchorage in the frame
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Sunset Photo Safari

6.Sunset Photo Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $195

Join a professional photographer in a group of up to 10 for an evening around Anchorage. You’ll photograph birds at Potter Marsh, float planes at Lake Hood, mountain views from Glen Alps, and sunset scenery with hands-on help from guides such as Ben, Colin, and Tyler.

“This was such an amazing experience for us. Tyler knew so much about Anchorage and Alaska as a whole. We were able to see some amazing views and a Beluga whale. Best photography lesson since college.”

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Private Wild Horse Photo Safari from Tooele - Three and a half hours for real photography
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Private Wild Horse Photo Safari from Tooele

7.Private Wild Horse Photo Safari from Tooele

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · 5 hours (approx.)

Join Jennifer Rogers for a private, five-hour photo safari from Tooele to Utah’s Onaqui wild horse range. Ride in an air-conditioned 4x4, learn how to photograph mustangs and their family groups, and receive digital images after the tour. Bring your own camera.

“Amazing day watching and photographing these wild horses. We had a wonderful experience with Jen. She has an in-depth knowledge of these horses, their personalities and daily habits (and her photography skills are awesome as well). She loves the horses like her own. We were positioned to not only get some great photos but watched their interactions with each other from a safe distance. Cannot recommend it enough. The horses are beautiful and Jen’s personality and friendliness was icing on the cake! Would definitely do it again.”

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Dunes Safari Sandboarding and Photography in Desert - Sandboarding from the high dunes
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Dunes Safari Sandboarding and Photography in Desert

8.Dunes Safari Sandboarding and Photography in Desert

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews

Start at 7:00 a.m. with hotel pickup in Dubai, then ride a 4x4 Land Cruiser into Lahbab for dune bashing, sandboarding, camel riding, and desert photos. Guides such as Javed and Muhammad Shahid are noted for careful driving and creative family pictures. The private tour lasts about four hours.

“Excellent trip with amazing tour guide Muhammad Shahid. We went by 4x4, dune bashing and sandboarding to the desert. It was such a unique experience.”

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Doha Night Desert Safari, Stargazing, Photography، Relaxation - Three hours around Qatar’s inland sea
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Doha Night Desert Safari, Stargazing, Photography، Relaxation

9.Doha Night Desert Safari, Stargazing, Photography، Relaxation

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $77

Join Desert Track Tourism for a private 3 to 4-hour outing from Doha. A 4x4 takes you to Qatar’s inland sea for dune driving, sandboarding, tea, and stargazing. Choose a camel ride, and guide Hawaii can also help capture memorable desert photos.

“Excellent experience! Hawaii was amazing. He took us to the edge and back. He is a skilled photographer and took many amazing pictures that will fuel our memories. Highly recommend.”

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Longyearbyen: Wildlife Safari & Hiking Photography Tour - The secret stop is built around changing wildlife
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Longyearbyen: Wildlife Safari & Hiking Photography Tour

10.Longyearbyen: Wildlife Safari & Hiking Photography Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 27 reviews · 5 hours · from $246

Join See & Explore for a five-hour wildlife drive and easy hike around Longyearbyen. Small groups of up to eight focus on Svalbard reindeer, Arctic foxes, and rock ptarmigans, with time for photos, warm drinks, snacks, and practical help from guides such as Ivar.

“Ciekawa wędrowka, ładne widoki. Dobra przewodniczka. Duzo czasu na zdjecia. Bezpieczna atrakcja.”

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Private Everglades 10,000 Islands Photo and Birding Boat Safari - A private boat built around your photographs
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Private Everglades 10,000 Islands Photo and Birding Boat Safari

11.Private Everglades 10,000 Islands Photo and Birding Boat Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Join a professional Master Naturalist guide, including Charlie when available, for a private 2.5-hour boat trip through the Everglades’ 10,000 Islands. Your flat-decked boat carries a tripod, uses a quiet electric trolling motor for close positioning, and runs before sunrise or into sunset for better light.

“Charlie was an awesome tour guide. Highly recommend this tour it was informative with perfect weather”

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San Pedro de Atacama: Wildlife Safari and Photography Tour - The 45-minute drive to Quirquincho Pass
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San Pedro de Atacama: Wildlife Safari and Photography Tour

12.San Pedro de Atacama: Wildlife Safari and Photography Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 4 hours · from $145

Join guide Juan Pablo for a four-hour wildlife and photography trip from San Pedro de Atacama. Visit Quirquincho Pass, Machuca wetlands, and the Putana Vade lookout, using binoculars, spotting scopes, and phone adapters to find animals and birds.

“Lo que más me gustó, fue tener la oportunidad de fotografiar Flamencos, vizcachas, vicuñas y varias aves que no conocía, ver los paisajes con esa luz dorada del atardecer y dedicar tiempo a observar y estar en el lugar, vale la pena totalmente, ya que es muy diferente a un tour tradicional dónde no se tiene la tranquilidad de poder apreciar la fauna, los paisajes y hacer buenas fotos. JP fue muy profesional, cercano y excelente disposición para que mi experiencia fuera la mejor. Recomiendo 100%.”

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Juneau: Rainforest Photo Safari on a Segway - Learning to ride a Segway in about 30 minutes
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Juneau: Rainforest Photo Safari on a Segway

13.Juneau: Rainforest Photo Safari on a Segway

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 11 reviews · 3 hours · from $164

Meet near the Mt Roberts Tramway for a 3-hour small-group outing with an English-speaking guide. After training, ride along the coast, photograph Mendenhall Glacier and Lynn Canal, walk to a quiet beach, and learn about Tongass National Forest. Ponchos, water, helmets, and a local snack are included.

“The first time I have ever driven a Segway and the guides made sure we all learned and were safe. I enjoyed every aspect of the experience. Including the beautiful locations where we stopped and hiked. Cheers to the guides!!!!!”

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Aigues Mortes: 4x4 photo safari in the Camargue - Horses, bulls, and the character of the Petite Camargue
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Aigues Mortes: 4×4 photo safari in the Camargue

14.Aigues Mortes: 4×4 photo safari in the Camargue

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $77

Ride a small-group 4x4 from Aigues-Mortes through the Petite Camargue, looking for free-roaming horses, bulls, flamingos, and local birds. Guides such as Gilles, Lea, Carlos, and Karine explain Camargue traditions, flora, and ranch life, with photo stops and sometimes a local rosé tasting.

“Really worth a visit. A spectacular walled town with lots of history and many festivals throughout the year. A great stopping point if you are touring the Camargue, Nimes, Arles etc. Recommend staying in Hotel Medival on the canal. Great location and an easy stroll to the town.”

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1 Day Photographic Wildlife Safari from Hazyview to Kruger Park - Inside the nine-seat open safari vehicle
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1 Day Photographic Wildlife Safari from Hazyview to Kruger Park

15.1 Day Photographic Wildlife Safari from Hazyview to Kruger Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews

Join Bernhard or Hennie for a sunrise-to-sunset Kruger photo safari from Hazyview. The open vehicle has gimbals and beanbags, room for six, and space for three photographers. You stop at park camps for meals, while conservation fees and food are paid separately.

“10/10 fantastic day with bernard doing exactly what we wanted to look for and getting over 3500 photos. It's the highlight of my holiday in south africa.”

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