HIKING TRAVEL GUIDE
The trails worth the airfare.
The 15 most popular safari hikes. The trails that draw the most hikers, with the distance, the time on your feet, the cost and who guides them.
St Lucia rainforest safari from Gros Islet to Venus Estate Waterfall. Swim, sample fruit, and ride in an open-air 4x4.
Most Popular“We had Trudy as the tour guide. She was extremely offensive to the point my wife stopped talking after 10 minutes into the ride. She told my wife she had "nice tits" she called another young girl "big booty girl" and said the the Hispanic gentlRead more”
A small-group hike through Howth’s cliffs, caves, and viewpoints with scones, story-rich guides, and a sea-breeze reward loop.
“This was our favorite part of your trip to Ireland! Amazing time our guide was terrific, had so much information to share while showing us some of the most beautiful countryside in the world. Loki made the hike even better and was a joy to watch. It was so good we plan to come back…”
Off-the-road Lamar Valley hiking with expert wildlife viewing, safe gear, and a full packed lunch in Yellowstone.
“This was a very informative hiking tour ! We seen lots of animals like bison, badgers, prong horns , fish and deer . She spent the time answering all our questions ! She even made us an excellent lunch! Very highly rated by all 6 of us . We will definitely recommend this tour to…”
See Arenal’s best trio on one day: river safari float, La Fortuna waterfall swim, and an old-lava volcano hike with lunch.
“We had an absolutely wonderful day with our tour guide, Francisco, and our driver, Jamie. I'd highly recommend this tour and company. The lunch was the best meal I think we had our entire trip to CR. Francisco was a very knowledgable, friendly, and well spoken guide to take us through all of our adventures.…”
Hike in Dovrefjell National Park with a local guide to spot wild musk ox safely, with a telescope and flexible routes from Hjerkinn.
“The activity is wonderful! Highly recommended. Our guide was Uwe: he was super competent and funny! I will do it again!”
5-hour Howth coastal safari hike from Dublin. South-facing cliffs, wildflowers, scones, and a guide plus video memento for $67.
“Shane provided a great tour with lots of information and beautiful views. I would go again in a minute, except that my knees are not that good for so much climbing .”
Climb UNESCO Sigiriya Lion Rock, then ride a private safari jeep for elephant-rich wildlife viewing at Minneriya or nearby parks.
“We had a fantastic trip with Puncha and his jeep safari. He was punctual, polite and knowledgeable and was a great guide. Lion Rock was amazing and the traditional village was really interesting. We really enjoyed helping to make Sri Lankan traditional dishes and then eating lunch after. The boat trip on a crocodile lake…”
Small-group north safari from Arusha with Tarangire elephants, Serengeti wildlife, Ngorongoro rhino viewing, Lake Manyara stops, then Materuni waterfalls and coffee.
“David is the best safari driver in the world. Full stop! Book with him and you won't be disappointed. We saw half of Tanzania's animals thanks to him. Very knowledgeable about wild nature and awesome spirit. Despite having travelled the world, my safari with him was probably the best experience I have had so far.…”
Tuk-tuk from Ella to tea country for a Lipton Seat hike, picnic lunch, and a Dambatenne factory tour on this 7-hour day trip.
6-hour Lamar Valley wildlife hike with lunch: bison and pronghorn spotting, binoculars and bear spray, plus a riverside picnic.
Jeep safari through south-east Crete with a Sarakinas Gorge hike, Katharo Plateau coffee, and a swim at Voulisma Beach.
A guided **bog safari hike** in Donegal with sweeping Wild Atlantic Way views, peatland stories, biodiversity lessons, and a small group.
“I highly recommend taking the Bog Tour. Sharon shares wisdom, information and lore in a chatty and approachable manner. Plus you get to hike in a BOG! I was lucky to have Sharon to myself and relatively good weather. We met up with one of her neighbors out working in the big so got to…”
5-hour Longyearbyen wildlife safari with an easy hike and photo coaching for reindeer, Arctic foxes, and rock ptarmigan.
5-day safari from Arusha: Tarangire, Ngorongoro, Serengeti, Kilimanjaro-day hiking, Kikuletwa hot springs, and optional Maasai village.
“Very good experience 5 days together with inoccente. I had very good time there, the guide told everything i needed to know about safari and animals. If your choosing a guide i recommend the one i had - inoccente. Overall very good experience.”
Hike Shai Hills Reserve near Accra, spot wildlife and birds, and do it with pickup, WiFi, and a short, doable trail.
“The experiences were great. My guide, Enoch, has arranged everything as described and I just had to show up. Enoch was professional and certainly very knowledgable about the areas, and history. I learned a lot and the excursion was fun and highly enjoyable. I would definitely recommend this to anyone. Thanks, Enoch, for a wonderful…”
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