USA · WILDLIFE
Good wildlife trips fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Ride an Everglades airboat from Miami, spot alligators, watch a wildlife show, and return by bus in this useful half-day outing.
“Really nice guide ( Jose). He really looked after his group. He made sure everything was going well. The tour on the everglades was definitely worth it.”
See humpback whales near Juneau on a 3.5-hour boat tour with port pickup, heated cabins, naturalist commentary, snacks, and a whale-sighting guarantee.
“What’s a whale watching adventure after the whales migrate out of the area? It’s a little boat ride out. It’s a little boat ride back. Fortunately for us, it was a beautiful day. And the crew was delightful.”
Ride an Everglades airboat, spot alligators and birds, and watch a lively wildlife show at Gator Park near Miami.
“Was nice, very interesting! Almost short 😉 👍 Thanks! See you In winter again”
Pair Mendenhall Glacier views with a whale cruise from Juneau, plus transfers, guides, snacks, and a whale-sighting guarantee.
“Beautiful day. Knowledgeable guides. Great time. Boat very nice, covered and has a restroom. Would go again”
See Alaska wildlife, glaciers, Turnagain Arm, and gold rush sites on a practical six-hour tour from Anchorage with optional Portage Glacier cruise.
“We had an excellent day with Hunter. His descriptions on the tour were excellent and relevant with good content. The glaciers and history with future projections on continued recession was interesting and in keeping with our New Zealand glaciers. The visit to the Conservation Park was especially good and the draw card for this trip. Seeing animals from the wild, why they were there being protected and seeing them in open environments which try to mimic their wildlife environment. A wonderful day. Thank you”
See lemon and nurse sharks up close on a two-hour eco-friendly catamaran tour from Key West, with dolphins, turtles, drinks, and shade.
“Clay & Tanner gave us a spectacular trip to see lemon sharks in the wild. Worth every penny (and then some)! My wife and our adult children were 100% satisfied!”
See wild manatees, alligators, birds, and more on a covered six-passenger boat tour from Naples, with expert guides and easy parking.
“Captain Chris was an excellent tour guide with interesting information about the wildlife and the surrounding area. He knew which locations were most likely to have wildlife. We observed a manatee with her calf, alligators, and blue herons. Very enjoyable experience!”
Ride an Everglades airboat from Miami, spot alligators in the wild, watch a wildlife show, and return by air-conditioned bus.
“No bus commentary as promised driver not very responsive. On the description it says that there will be guided bus commentary but nothing”
Review of the Fort Lauderdale Everglades airboat tour, with wildlife tips, exhibit details, pricing, timing, weather advice, and honest drawbacks.
“Awesome experience! Very knowledgeable staff. We saw 3 gators out on the boat. Back at the park, we pet the baby gator and learned about a lot speaking with the staff. Very fun time!”
Cruise from Seward into Kenai Fjords National Park for tidewater glaciers, whales, puffins, otters, lunch, and expert narration.
“Guide was extremely knowledgeable and explained in detail about wildlife seen, local geography and glaciers”
Review of BrushBuck’s 13-hour Yellowstone tour from Jackson Hole, with Old Faithful, wildlife, waterfalls, lunch, and Grand Teton views.
“Jeff is wonderful and enthusiastic who is willing to help whatever you ask for. He has a lot of knowledge to share about Yellowstone National park and anything else. He communicated and take care of us and other visitors during the trip. He prepared our lunch. We stopped by at a beautiful spot in the park with tables and have lunch. Also, he is really good photographer. The trip would not with a lot fun without Jeff.”
Cruise the cypress-lined Waccamaw River near Myrtle Beach for birds, alligators, local history, and lively narration at a fair price.
“Agnes was a great tour guide. Her added humor to her wealth of knowledge made it very enjoyable. We learned a lot.”
Search Grand Teton for moose, elk, bears, wolves, and eagles on a small-group safari with binoculars, snacks, and expert local guides.
“Kyle was our guide. He was very informative. We had a really nice time on the tour. We really enjoyed the wildlife we saw and the views were great.”
A practical review of Seward’s 4-hour Kenai Fjords cruise, with Bear Glacier, sea lions, whales, seabirds, pricing, and weather tips.
“This was a wonderful cruise around Resurrection Pass! There was so much to see, both in landform and sea life. The captain and crew were engaging and so friendly. They made the excursion special!”
Explore Cocoa Beach’s Thousand Islands by boat, with dolphins, manatees, birds, mangrove ecology, and a naturalist guide.
“We had Steve and pat. Both were amazing. We got lucky and saw dozens of dolphins and several manatees and bird species. Interacted with the kids and made the experience fantastic for all”
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