NATIONAL PARKS · 5-DAY EXPERIENCES
Good five-day national park trips fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Review of a five-day Garden Route and Addo tour from Cape Town, with caves, safari drives, Knysna, Tsitsikamma, whales, and practical tips.
“It’s a experience for life, bok bus tour is the best company and specially Benjamin is the best tour leider of the world. It was al worth it ! Mitchell”
Review of a five-day Kruger safari from Johannesburg with game drives, bush walks, Blyde Canyon, meals, lodging, and practical trip advice.
“Great Safari with Viva Safaris. Everything from pick-up to drop-off was very organised and there were no issues whatsoever. The program is fully packed, which is nice if you want to spend as much time as possible searching for wildlifRead more”
A practical review of this five-day South African tour, covering Addo safaris, canoeing, wine tasting, Tsitsikamma, costs, and comfort.
“Heel erg genoten van alle ingrediënten van deze reis. Christine was onze gids, een heel energieke en vriendelijke, gezellige dame! Veel afwisseling in de reis, en op elke plek goede tips. De hostels waren super, we hadden 1 persoonskamers, kan in Europa als hotelkamers doorgaan. Heerlijk gegeten ook in alle hostels. Fijne groep van 10 personen uit 4 continenten! Qua organisatie en communicatie vooraf ook dikke 10! De avond voor de tour startte onze gids een app groep. Daardoor was de communicatie bij het ophalen ook erg goed. Kortom: een aanrader!! Zou zo weer meegaan!!”
Review of a private 5-day safari from Diani Beach through Tsavo West, Amboseli, and Tsavo East, with wildlife, meals, and practical tips.
“This safari was incredible. We saw animals I've only dreamed of seeing — and often in large groups! The schedule was fantastic with amazingly beautiful accommodations. The price for two people to go on a private safari can't be beat. Our Read more”
Review of a five-day Kruger safari from Johannesburg, with game drives, Blyde River Canyon, camp meals, guides, and practical booking advice.
“We had a wonderful journey. Lloyd was our leader and was fantastic! He showed his knowledge and experience at Kruger while explaining and finding the animals. In his spare time made us yummy homemade dinners. We were catered and looked after. His copilot Read more”
Review of a private five-day Tanzania safari through Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara, with practical advice.
“I had the most amazing experience in January, thanks to the Great Image Expedition. I planned a short trip back home to visit family and relax. I chose them after watching videos on their YouTube channel. Raymond at GIE provided excellent exRead more”
Spend five days tracking the Big Five, walking with armed rangers, and watching Kruger sunsets, bush barbecues, and the Blyde River Canyon.
“The safari was designed to be very animal- and environmentally friendly, which was most important to me. The rangers are very knowledgeable and explain a lot during the trip. It was a varied and adventurous program. The food was very good and my vegetarian needs were catered for. In general, all requests were accommodated. The only negative thing I have to report is that the schedule was sometimes too tight and made us feel a little stressed. Occasionally, the rangers drove too close to the animals, which made me feel that the animals were stressed. Of course, they are impressed by the tourists, but you can also observe the animals…”
Review of a five-day Ethiopia tour covering Addis Ababa, Harar, Dire Dawa, and Awash National Park, with practical planning advice.
“Our trip was absolutely fantastic. Our travel designer provided personalized service, making it possible for us to choose among a number of activities. He also met us at the airport when we arrived, checked in with us regularly, and met us at the end to say goodbye. And the trip was also amazing we enjoyed every part of it.”
Review of BrushBuck’s 5-day Alaska tour from Anchorage, including Denali, Seward, Kenai Fjords, costs, activities, and practical advice.
“Want to highly recommend the 5 day Alaska tour. The wildlife and sights were beyond expectations. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable on the wildlife and geological aspects of Alaska. We returned home with a much broader appreciation for Alaska thanks to his input.”
Review of the 5-day Manu National Park tour from Cusco, with cloud forest wildlife, river lodges, Tres Cruces views, meals, and practical tips.
Ride Tanzania’s backcountry for five days with lodges, guides, mechanics, wildlife views, safety gear, meals, and airport transfers.
“Best experience ever! Tour guides were kind and very helpful and made the trip that much more enjoyable.Tanzania is a great place to visit and my heart still longs for more of it.”
Review of a five-day Yellowstone and Grand Teton tour from Bozeman, with wolf tracking, park hikes, hotels, meals, costs, and practical tips.
“Well organized but can be spontaneous as well. Wonderful tour guide. So accommodating and knowledgeable. The whole experience was beyond my expectations.”
Review of a five-day Ruaha safari with elephant sightings, walking safari, full-day game drives, meals, lodging, and practical booking tips.
“We just finished our 5-Day Ruaha National park Safari with Zepisa African Safaris and it was an amazing experience! Everything was well planned out and we were taken such good care of by our pick-up driver, our guide and all the accomRead more”
A practical review of the 5-day Salt Lake City tour to Grand Teton and Yellowstone, with daily stops, costs, hotels, timing, and booking advice.
“This tour was terrible in every way. The online ad of this tour should clearly specify that it’s mostly Chinese people and spoken mostly in Chinese. I would NOT have booked this tour if the online ad had clear information. I feel deceived, scammed. This tour was very overpriced and well below standard. The bus was a commercial bus, with tight uncomfortable seats. A tour bus should have a coach bus with spacious comfortable seats. Food at the truck stops was below par and unacceptable. Motels, hotels were below standard……some were disgusting. The whole tour was stressful, not relaxing. Itinerary was too intense. It felt rushed, short time for lunch,…”
Review of a five-day Kruger safari with sunset drives, two full park safaris, Blyde Canyon cruise, wildlife centre and bush walk.
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