12 Safari Tours in Thailand to Build a Day Around

1.Mr.Ung’s 4WD Wild Jungle Safari Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,956 reviews · 6 hours - 450 minutes · from $54Our pick

Koh Samui 4WD jungle safari: Na Muang waterfall swim, mummified monk, hilltop Thai lunch, Big Buddha views, water-fight fun.

“We booked a private tour and so pleased we did. From beginning to end, our guide John made the trip fun and memorable. We visited Grandmother and Grandfather Rocks (don’t forget to take a photo from a certain perspective!), the Mummified Monk (such a spiritual experience), waterfalls and Big Buddha and more. Lunch on top of the mountain with far reaching views was stunning and the food delicious. Riding atop the jeep was hilarious fun. I can’t remember laughing so much in one day. We absolutely 100% recommend it. Thank you so much, John. You made our trip absolutely fantastic!”

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2.ATV Quad Bike Safari Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,394 reviews · 1 - 2 hours · from $57

Ride authentic Koh Samui ATVs through jungle dirt tracks, viewpoints, and a seasonal waterfall stop, with hotel pickup for $57.

“What an amazing trip. I would do it again was great fun, guides were great fun to and knew who did and didn't want to go fast..... I have need for speed and a few focuses was taken off fast whilst the others were behind. Had lots of guides there to make sure everyone was ok! My daughter didn't like driving the quad and they happily took her quad bike back and she got on mine, nothing was too much trouble for them and the cafe we stopped at was beautiful and amazing. Could not fault it and have already recommended it to other travellers we have met.”

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3.4×4 Off Road Island Safari Tour Including Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 903 reviews · 8 hours · from $40

Koh Samui 4x4 safari with temples, secret garden, rubber and coconut farms, Namuang Waterfall swim, lunch, and rooftop mountain views.

“Such a fun way to get a taste of different parts of Koh Samui! The jeep ride was such fun, the scenery beautiful. Lunch was delicious. Only negative was that the tour group was divided over many jeeps, and there was one tour guide for everyone. So it was difficult to keep up with the tour guide, and those of us not in his jeep/in a jeep that was lagging behind missed crucial bits of information and explanations about each of the sights. In general, the amount of tourists divided over the many jeeps felt like too big of a group, felt a bit frantic moving from one spot to…”

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4.Koh Samui Jungle Safari By JEEP With MR.UNG (Including Lunch)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 497 reviews · from $55

Koh Samui Jungle Safari by Jeep: rugged roof rides, Na Muang 2 swim, 300 Buddha statues, temple stops, and Thai lunch, with pickup.

“We spend the holiday mainly on the beach and in this one trip with Mr Ung we got to see a lot of the Island's Highlights. Great fun to drive on top of the jeep roof. Highlights also Coconut eating and Monks Oracle and blessing.”

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5.4×4 Sightseeing Safari & Elephant Sanctuary Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 364 reviews · 7 hours · from $58

Koh Samui 4x4 safari with golden Buddha temples, Namuang Waterfall, Grandfather and Grandmother Rocks, mummified monk, and elephant feeding.

“We had THE BEST day on this trip - we saw so many things, had such a fun and knowledgeable guide and great driver. The buffet food was lovely and the eating area was clean with an incredible view. Preparing food for the elephants and feeding them was just incredible and riding up and down the mountain on top of the 4x4 was the cherry on top of an amazing day. Book this trip, it is worth every single penny!”

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6.Jetski Safari, Snorkeling to Pig & Virgin Islands

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 364 reviews · 2h 30m · from $220

Jet ski safari from Koh Samui with snorkeling at Koh Tan and a visit to Pig Island (Koh Mat Sum), plus hotel pickup.

“Felt it was very expensive for what you got but the jet ski’s were fun and very powerful. It did include snorkelling but the visibility was very poor so it was a bit pointless. The guides had very limited English which is fine but they would take us to places and we had no idea why we were there or what we were meant to do. Pig island was very cute but I must pass on warning that they aren’t all friendly!! My boyfriend got bit and ended up having to go to hospital to start rabies injections and antibiotics…again not the fault of the tour but it would have…”

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7.Night Safari Ticket with Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 136 reviews · from $54

Chiang Mai Night Safari with transfer: hotel pickup, tram ride, big-cat and predator shows, and zoned nighttime viewing for $54.

“Very nice, took the 16:00 option, had time to see and to everything”

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8.Chiang Mai Night Safari Ticket & Tram Rides Optional Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 99 reviews · 4h 30m · from $34Best value

Chiang Mai Night Safari with full-access zones plus tram rides. Optional pickup makes it easy for an independent, nighttime animal visit.

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9.Chiangmai : A Bamboo Raft Safari , Sticky waterfalls,

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 82 reviews · 8 hours · from $69Top rated

Bamboo rafting on the Mae Taeng River plus Dantewada cafe and the fun sticky waterfalls. Small group, lunch included in Chiang Mai.

“Star was an amazing guide. She is very quirky and funny! All 3 places were a great experience, nice transportation, and a hot lunch at a restaurant was included. They also provided waters the whole time, you didn’t need to pay anything additional during the tour! Saw lots of elephants on our rafting trip, which was amazing!”

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10.Bangkok Safari & Marine Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 35 reviews · 10 hours · from $128

Enjoy Safari World Bangkok for 8 hours, with hotel pickup and a drive-through safari in your private car, plus flexible transfer options.

“Family of four people. We paid 135 €. After contacting us we were faced that this is only transfer, w/o entrance tickets. Yes, it is written on the page but you have to find it yourself and the bottom. It should be written in the activity naming! So basically this is a very expensive taxi ride. Normal taxi with Bolt costs 40-60 € both way.”

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11.Chiang Mai Night Safari: Entry Ticket with Tram Ride

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 15 reviews · 1 day · from $34

Chiang Mai Night Safari entry ticket with QR scan and guided open-air tram ride through Jaguar, Savanna, and Predator zones.

“It was the worst safari/zoo I’ve been to. We paid over £50 for 2 people and we was there for about an hour, waste of time”

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12.Cheow Larn Lake – Hiking – Cave Explore – Wildlife Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · 9 hours · from $128

Cheow Lan Lake day trip with Coral Cave stalactites, jungle trekking, kayaking, bamboo rafting, and a longtail wildlife safari plus Thai lunch.

“Excellent trip, well managed, guide Winnie was great, beat the crowds and had a group of only 6 of us - you could see other much larger groups queueing - wouldn’t have been anywhere near as good. The place is stunning, activities all just the right amount of time, lunch was great. Perfect for family with 2 kids aged 8 and 10”

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