Where to Ride: the 4 Best Safari Tours Worldwide

1.Myakka State Park E-bike Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 407 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $85Our pick

Set out at 10 a.m. from Myakka River State Park for a 2.5-hour guided e-bike safari with an equipment briefing, wildlife viewing, and the Myakka Canopy Walkway. Guides such as Derek and Chad explain the park’s nature and history, while the electric bikes make the broad trails easier to cover.

“If you are looking for something fun and different to do while in the Sarasota area, I highly recommend taking this tour. Our safari guides were Derek and Chad. They made this experience fun from start to finish. Derek does little extra things to make you feel like he cares about the group. The big one is that he knew everyone's name in the group before we got started. We had a group of 20! He gave consice directions on how to use the bikes but added some humor so that you would pay attention. Derek is exceptional in his knowledge of the park. He made the "learning" part interesting.…”

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2.Split/Omiš: Cetina River Water Bike Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 91 reviews · from $45Best value

Meet Ivan and Dino 5 km from Omiš for an 8 km return ride through the Cetina River Canyon. Stable water bikes need no steering and suit beginners, though pedaling for an hour or two takes effort. Dino follows by motorboat with water, photos, river insight, and a tow if your legs give out.

“We chose to do these water bikes because we’d not done anything like this before and the experience was very different! The views of the river and canyon are a must see and we thought these bikes would be more fun than a standard boat trip. Ivan provided drinks and snacks and stayed behind while Dino was very informative and accompanied on a boat. We chose to do the 5 o’clock tour as the 2 o’clock would have been too hot and this was a good decision. I will say though, the pedalling can become hard work especially after the hour mark. There is a break half way through but…”

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3.Aigues Mortes: safari en vélo – Ebike tour in Camargue

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 42 reviews · 2h 30m · from $64

From Aigues Mortes, guide Hugo leads a small group of up to six on a relaxed 2.5-hour electric-bike ride through the Petite Camargue. Expect marshes, vineyards, canals, horses, bulls, birds, and possible flamingo sightings, with French, English, or Spanish commentary on nature and local traditions.

“Very enjoyable tour with guide Hugo who had a wealth of information about the Carmargue its wildlife and plants and spoke excellent English. Bikes good.”

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4.Sarasota: Myakka State Park E-bike Safari Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 27 reviews · 2h 30m · from $85

Join guides such as Derek and Jack for a 2.5-hour e-bike safari in Myakka River State Park. Set your own pedal-assist level, ride through wetlands and prairies, cross the 25-foot Myakka Canopy Walkway, watch for alligators and birds, and receive complimentary photos.

“Derek was awesome! He’s very knowledgeable and made sure that everyone had a safe and fun experience!”

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