USA · WILDLIFE
This is the shortlist you would text a friend: 15 wildlife trips worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Review the $49 Everglades airboat tour from Miami, with wildlife sightings, an alligator show, bus transfers, timing tips, and honest drawbacks.
“Thanks david for your efforts and your kindness it’s really very appreciated for you guys and thanks tha big bus tour .”
See humpback whales in Juneau with Alaska Tales, including cruise pickup, heated cabins, naturalist talks, snacks, and a whale-sighting guarantee.
“It was AWESOME!!!! Our tour guides where knowledgeable and fun!! James, Nate & Sophie!!!! We did get to see a whale breach out of the water and several others moving through the water.”
Ride an airboat through the Everglades, spot alligators and birds, and watch a lively wildlife show at Gator Park near Miami.
“We had an unforgettable experience on the airboat tour through Everglades National Park! The ride itself was thrilling and beautiful – gliding over the water and through the grasslands was a unique adventure. The wildlife show was also a great attraction, very informative and exciting, with a chance to see and learn about amazing animals up close. What truly made this tour special was the honesty and kindness of the staff. We accidentally left our camera behind, and to our great relief, they found it and returned it to us the very next day. We are incredibly grateful for their honesty and help – it’s rare to find such trustworthy…”
Combine Mendenhall Glacier with a Juneau whale watch, using round-trip cruise-port transport, local guides, and a whale-sighting guarantee.
“The trip was great. Saw whales learned their names and the crew was great. Would definitely do this again.”
Review of Anchorage’s six-hour wildlife, glacier, and wilderness tour, with Chugach views, photo tips, conservation center, and optional cruise.
“The tour was a perfect mixture of the driver sharing his plethora of knowledge of Alaska along with stops along the way to view beautiful scenery including animals, mountains, glaciers and more. Lots of spots for great photos! Aaron, our tour guide was the best tour guide I have ever had on any tour! His knowledge of Alaska was second to none! This tour is definitely one you want to take!”
See lemon and nurse sharks up close from a shaded catamaran, with dolphins, turtles, drinks, and expert wildlife guides in Key West.
“Fun and very informative tour guides. Shark experience was awesome! I highly recommend this experience!”
See wild manatees, alligators, birds, and more on a small covered boat tour through Naples waterways and mangroves.
“we were very happy with the wildlife we saw. We were lucky to see several manatee rolling over and popping their noses up, a large alligator and a smaller one and the highlight was a huge old saltwater crocodile lounging out the sand bake.”
Ride an airboat through the Everglades, spot alligators, watch a wildlife show, and enjoy roundtrip Miami transport for $49.20.
“Check to see if there are other events going on in the city. There were three on the only day we could go. Our bus was1 1/2 hours late picking us up. We didn't get very much extra time at the Everglades. The boat ride was fun and so was the show. Our drive back was almost 2 hours as we had to drop off people at the south beach location first who missed their bus. It was a long day.”
Ride an airboat through the Everglades near Fort Lauderdale, spot wildlife, and visit alligator and reptile exhibits at Sawgrass Recreation Park.
“Nice experience if you have the chance. Quick excursion however, you view the wildlife and hear about the Everglades.”
Cruise from Seward into Kenai Fjords National Park for glaciers, whales, seabirds, and lunch on a six-hour Major Marine voyage.
“This 6 hours cruise tour is amazing. It was a sunny day and we met a lot of wildlife like whales, sea otters and sea lions. The view is stunning and the crew are super friendly. Highly recommended!”
Explore Yellowstone and Grand Teton from Jackson on a 13-hour small-group tour with Old Faithful, wildlife, waterfalls, lunch, and a naturalist guide.
“What started out as a rainy morning, turned out to be a fantastic full-day guided tour. Hailey, was our van tour guide and did just a fantastic job in her knowledge of the area and the historical aspects of each little stop or points of interests! Her stories and analogies were very interesting which we could tell she enjoyed sharing them! We traveled from Jackson Hole thru the Grand Teton National Park and the lower loop of the Yellowstone National Park back to Jackson Hole. We were there the 2nd week of October which was just getting cool. Unfortunately, the colors of the Aspen trees had just turned, but a…”
Ride Sedona’s western canyons in a small-group 4x4, with red-rock views, forest roads, local stories, wildlife watch, and photo stops.
“It was a wonderful adventure with the backroads of Sedona. We tried a prickly pear cactus fruit and had wonderful views.”
Trade Myrtle Beach crowds for a narrated Waccamaw River cruise with cypress swamps, birds, alligators, local history, and calm water views.
“We quite enjoyed the experience. Very knowledgeable couple as guides and pretty scenery. I’d like to try again some spring.”
Search for moose, elk, bears, wolves, and eagles in Grand Teton with a naturalist guide, binoculars, snacks, and seasonal safari vehicles.
“We had a very nice trip and saw many animals. Jack was very knowledgeable about the area and the wildlife”
Cruise 55 miles through Resurrection Bay from Seward for glaciers, sea lions, seabirds, whales, otters, and wide-open Alaska views.
“Dress in layers. Dress in layers. Dress in layers. It was very windy and spitting rain, fortunately not a washout, but I'm very glad I had the clothes I took, including my rain pants. We saw Steller Sea Lions, harbor seals, bald eagles, lots of kittiwakes, a mountain goat and one juvenile puffin. The captain and crew did a great job of giving meaningful narration with only a couple of Dad jokes. Due to an incoming storm we weren't able to do much of the Kenai Fjords portion of the trip, but the tour of Resurrection Bay was beautiful.”
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