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The 15 Private Safaris That Earn Their Price

41 tours  ·  from $7 a head

This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 private safaris worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.

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Udawalawe National Park | Private Safari Tour

1.Udawalawe National Park | Private Safari Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,499 reviews · from $25Our pick

Join a private four-hour safari in Udawalawe National Park with pickup in the Udawalawe area. Guides such as Gimhana and Gyan are praised for spotting elephants, birds, crocodiles, and smaller wildlife. Choose a 6:00 am or 2:00 pm start, and confirm the separate park entrance fee before booking.

“We wanted to go to the park to mostly see the elephants. Little did we know that we can also see sooo many other animals. Our tour guide Gimhana showed us of course the elephants, peacocks, eagles, different kinds of birds, water buffalo, deers, crocodiles,… and the list goes on! It was definitely worth waking up very early and going inside the park for sunrise! I would recommend this experience to everyone!”

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Private Morning Desert Safari Dubai with Dune Bashing & Sandboard - Reaching the Lahbab desert by private 4WD
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Private Morning Desert Safari Dubai with Dune Bashing & Sandboard

2.Private Morning Desert Safari Dubai with Dune Bashing & Sandboard

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,488 reviews

Start before the heat with a private 4WD ride from Dubai to Lahbab. Your guide, possibly Shaban, Ahsan, Hussein, or another Desert Fun driver, handles dune bashing, camel riding, sandboarding, photos, and return transport. Quad biking costs extra.

“Excellent early morning sunrise and desert excursion. Hussain was a great guide, courteous and knowledgeable. Liked the fact there was zero upsell pressure and that it delivered exactly what was advertised. Highly recommend.”

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Private Half Day Desert Safari - The 4x4 ride is the real activity
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Private Half Day Desert Safari

3.Private Half Day Desert Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,350 reviews · from $192

Leave Doha or Wakra in a private 4x4 and cross Qatar’s dunes to Khor Al Udaid, the Inland Sea. Your licensed driver handles the dune driving, with bottled water and soft drinks included. Choose morning or afternoon departure, and add a camel ride or ATV at Sealine Beach for an extra fee.

“We had a fun time on this desert safari but we really missed out on what can be the best part of a trip because the driver's English language skills were very poor.”

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Mount Batur: Private Volkswagen Volcano Safari - The morning drive through rice terraces and villages
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Mount Batur: Private Volkswagen Volcano Safari

4.Mount Batur: Private Volkswagen Volcano Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,120 reviews · from $65

Travel by private classic Volkswagen jeep from your Bali hotel to Mount Batur, with stops at rice terraces, villages, temples, lava fields, hot springs, a modern mountain lounge, lunch, and a coffee plantation. Guides such as Froggy, Henry, Agus, and I Putu Buana are praised for friendly service and photo help.

“Froggy is a very friendly and competent tour guide”

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Private Evening Desert Safari with BBQ Dinner & Sand Boarding - What to expect at the desert camp
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Private Evening Desert Safari with BBQ Dinner & Sand Boarding

5.Private Evening Desert Safari with BBQ Dinner & Sand Boarding

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 853 reviews

You get a private air-conditioned 4x4, a 35 to 40 minute red-dune drive at Lahbab, sandboarding, a short camel ride, sunset photos, and a BBQ camp dinner in Al Awir. Guides such as Noori, Haider, Yousaf, and Adnan are often praised for safe driving and thoughtful service.

“The tour we went on was fantastic! We had booked a private tour, and our guide arrived on time to pick us up. The car was spotless and comfortable, and they even provided a car seat for our 2-year-old, and our 4-year-old sat alone. The ride over the dunes was exhilarating, but we always felt safe. Our guide was kind enough to accommodate an emergency potty stop for our 4-year-old in the desert. The dinner and show at the end of the tour were so much fun. Since it was Ramadan, we didn't see a belly dance, but the other performances were equally entertaining. The food was also delicious in…”

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Kruger National Park Full Day Private safari - Nine hours inside Kruger, with about eleven hours overall
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Kruger National Park Full Day Private safari

6.Kruger National Park Full Day Private safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 799 reviews · from $158

Set out from Hazyview at 5:30 am for a private, full-day Kruger safari with a professional guide. You will search for the Big Five, cheetahs, African wild dogs, and birds, with breakfast and lunch stops. Guides such as Senzo, Didi, and Patrick are praised for their wildlife knowledge and care.

“Didi proved to be quite an awesome guide—he was very knowledgeable about so many things in the park, and was able to answer all of our questions. He also got us up close and personal with white rhinos, elephants, leapards, zebras, giraffes, and countless other small gaRead more”

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Private Evening Red Sand Desert Safari with BBQ Dinner - Dune bashing across the red sand
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Private Evening Red Sand Desert Safari with BBQ Dinner

7.Private Evening Red Sand Desert Safari with BBQ Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 757 reviews

Leave Dubai or Sharjah in a private 4x4 with a guide such as Rashid, Salim, or Khalid, then spend an evening in Lahbab’s red desert. Expect 35 minutes of dune bashing, sunset photos, a short camel ride, henna, Arabian coffee, BBQ dinner, dance shows, and a fire performance.

“As the sun began to set, the adventure began! The Dubai desert safari took us on a thrilling ride through sand dunes that stretched as far as the eye could see. The 4x4 vehicle drive by our tour guide Salim expertly navigated the rolling hills, sending you soaring up and down Read more”

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Desert Safari & Keshta | (Private) - Forty-five minutes of dune bashing near Mesaieed
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Desert Safari & Keshta | (Private)

8.Desert Safari & Keshta | (Private)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 721 reviews · from $178

Spend about 5 to 6 hours in a private 4x4 exploring Qatar’s Mesaieed dunes. You’ll stop at Sealine Beach for camels and falcons, ride across the dunes to Khor Al Adaid, then settle into a Bedouin-style Keshta picnic with Arabic coffee, tea, dates, and snacks.

“We were picked up from the hotel then driven out into the desert 🐪 and saw some camels. We then drove up and down some steep sand dunes. We came across one of our drivers other cars which had broken down so spent quite a long timRead more”

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Jeep Safari All Inclusive Private Tour - Meeting up and riding across Cozumel
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Jeep Safari All Inclusive Private Tour

9.Jeep Safari All Inclusive Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 460 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $92

See Cozumel’s wild east coast, Punta Sur’s crocodiles and lighthouse, Dzul-Ha snorkeling, and San Martín Beach in a private Jeep. Guides such as Gabriel, Miguel, Pedro, and Ricardo tailor the day, while chocolate, tortilla, tequila tasting, and lunch round out this four to five hour island sampler.

“Excellent guide named Gabriel. Excellent knowledge of the whole island. You visit a nature reserve, see amazing beaches and crocodiles. End with Mexican lunch and swim on lovely beach”

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From Sigiriya: Minneriya National Park Private Jeep Safari - The four-hour plan, from hotel pickup to return
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From Sigiriya: Minneriya National Park Private Jeep Safari

10.Minneriya National Park Private Jeep Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 415 reviews · 4 hours · from $38

From Sigiriya or Habarana, ride with an English-speaking wild driver guide such as Prasad, Prabath, or Sami. Spend about three hours seeking elephants, baby elephants, birds, deer, buffalo, monkeys, and reptiles in Minneriya, Kaudulla, or Hurulu Eco Park, depending on conditions.

“Sami was brilliant. Had us laughing the whole tour. We went in not thinking we would see many elephants but we were shocked with how many we say. Great time.”

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Private Full Day Desert Safari - Al Rahal Resort and the Beach Camp
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Private Full Day Desert Safari

11.Private Full Day Desert Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 392 reviews · from $185

Leave Doha in a private 4x4 for Khor Al Adeid, where dunes meet the Gulf. Your licensed driver handles dune driving while you try camel riding and sandboarding, swim at the beach camp, and eat a buffet BBQ lunch. Optional ATV rides, falcon photos, and shisha cost extra.

“Fun times on the sand dunes with good picture opportunities. The beach camp is comfortable with AC cabanas. The food is good, the beach was excellent with an opportunity to ride Camels on the beach. The only thing missing was beer, they also do not have Diet sodas. Overall if you want to get away from the city you will have a relaxing time.”

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Private Evening Desert Safari with BBQ Dinner Dubai - Sunset, sandboarding, and the short camel ride
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Private Evening Desert Safari with BBQ Dinner Dubai

12.Private Evening Desert Safari with BBQ Dinner Dubai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 378 reviews

Leave Dubai for the red sands of Lahbab in a private 4X4. You’ll get 35 to 40 minutes of dune driving, sandboarding, a short camel ride, sunset views, henna, Arabic coffee, and a BBQ buffet with tanoura, belly dancing, and a fire show. Fida Hussain is one guide praised for warm service.

“Great trip. Must do in Dubai. Fida Hussain was a wonderful guide. The sand dunning is enjoyable but if you are prone to motion sickness, beware.”

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Private Premium Desert Safari 4x4 Vehicle with BBQ Dinner - DUBAI - Dune bashing in a private 4x4
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Private Premium Desert Safari 4×4 Vehicle with BBQ Dinner – DUBAI

13.Private Premium Desert Safari 4×4 Vehicle with BBQ Dinner – DUBAI

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 368 reviews

Leave your Dubai hotel around 2:30 pm in a private 4x4 for dune bashing, sunset photos, sandboarding, a camel ride, henna, Arabic coffee, dates, and a BBQ dinner with live entertainment. The six-hour outing suits families and small groups who want their own vehicle.

“Parce qu'il en faut une, place à l'activité "bilan CO2+": le dune bashing. Petite explication, vous prenez un 4x4 du genre qui a plus sa place dans les centres urbains cossus que dans le désert, vous y installez 2 touristes à l'arrière et un pilote en saRead more”

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Kruger National Park - Private full day Safari trip. - The guides make the biggest difference
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Kruger National Park – Private full day Safari trip.

14.Kruger National Park – Private full day Safari trip.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 347 reviews · from $166

Leave Hazyview early for a 10-hour private safari through Kruger National Park. Guides such as Gerrie Smith and Keegan tailor the day to your animal priorities, provide water, and may take wildlife photos for you. Park entry fees are extra, and pickup from some Kruger hotels costs more.

“This is one of the best private safari. Our guide did his best and we spotted the big five. We took excellent photos to make this a memorable experience. Highly recommended”

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Private Jeep Safari at Minneriya National Park to Visit Elephants - What the three to four hours actually include
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Private Jeep Safari at Minneriya National Park to Visit Elephants

15.Private Jeep Safari at Minneriya National Park to Visit Elephants

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 338 reviews · from $36

Ride in a private jeep from Sigiriya with an English-speaking guide for 3 to 4 hours. Depending on weather and elephant movements, your guide may choose Minneriya, Kaudulla, or Hurulu Eco-Park. Expect elephants, birds, deer, water buffalo, and a flexible, respectful safari.

“It was definitely a memorable experience and one well worth doing. We saw dozens of elephants and lots of babies too. Whilst there are many safari jeeps there it was orderly and respectful to the elephants. Just be prepared to wait awhile when you pay for your entry into the park. The wait is worth it though.”

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