Top 8 National Park Trips

1.Tagus Estuary Nature Reserve Birdwatching Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 117 reviews · 3 hours · from $58Our pick

Join Captain Carlos Cera for a three-hour boat trip from Parque das Nações into the Tagus Estuary Nature Reserve. With binoculars, a small group of up to 10, and expert bird-spotting, you may see flamingos, spoonbills, avocets, ibis, ospreys, and herons just minutes from Lisbon.

“We saw many great birds with Carlos, the boat was a nice ride, and we appreciated how passionate he is about the National Park.”

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2.Snorkel and Island Experience at Laughing Bird Caye National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 93 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $150Top rated

Leave Placencia with Splash Dive Center for a 30 to 40 minute boat ride to Laughing Bird Caye. With guides such as Mario, Moses, Melvin, and Ronald, you get two snorkel sessions, park access, gear, lunch, towels, and time on a white-sand island.

“Gave us 2 hours of free snorkeling with explanation of what we were looking at. Throughout the entire process wildlife fish species and corals.”

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3.Rafting to Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve from Haines

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 73 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $179

Leave Haines by small-group vehicle for a scenic drive to the Chilkat River, then float calm channels for about 90 minutes. Guides such as Steve, Russ, Davey, and Joe share local wildlife and preserve knowledge. Watch for eagles and nests, enjoy a picnic lunch, and return to the port.

“When we reached Haines, we got off the ship at 8:30 it was raining sideways and was very cold, obviously it was Alaska so not so unexpected. However, going on a rafting trip that morning would have been very unpleasant, no matter how well we dressed. The guide stated they were running a trip in the afternoon that wasn't full, we asked if we could switch to that one in hopes of the weather breaking a bit. He wasn't receptive and wasn't very pleasant just said no. If the afternoon trip wasn't full they should have given us the option, lost the entire cost of the trip, more than 300…”

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4.King Penguin Nature Reserve – Tierra del Fuego Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 73 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $148

Leave Punta Arenas at 5 a.m. for Tierra del Fuego, crossing the Magellan Strait by ferry and reaching King Penguin Nature Reserve. Expect about 14 hours, a bilingual guide, a small group, windy viewing conditions, and a 15-meter viewpoint. Lunch and the CLP 17,000 reserve fee are extra.

“Gabriel and Andres did the best job to make a very long drive to the king penguin park enjoyable. Yes it is a 13 hour day of traveling mostly in a van other than the 30-45 minute ferry ride to get to the park. Know this going in and it is still worth seeing the penguins. Cold and windy there - bring sunscreen and warm clothes. Gabriel shared other information in both Spanish and English that we would otherwise have not known if we did the trip ourselves. Ancient and current history of the island, information on the geology of the area, how Patagonia got its name, the animals, and…”

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5.Private Birding Hike in Rocky Mountain National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · 9 hours (approx.)

Join Ryan of Birding Man Wildlife Tours for a private, nine-hour hike from Denver to Rocky Mountain National Park. Travel by Jeep Wrangler, search for mountain birds and mammals, and enjoy water, snacks, and a picnic lunch. Your group of up to four gets a flexible, personal day in the park.

“This is an amazing tour! Ryan is a superb guide - knowledgeable, engaging and passionate about his field. He tailored the tour to our interests and showed us so many fabulous sights. Each tour will be different, and I am excited to discover what wonders await me the next time I visit Denver and take a tour with Ryan.”

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6.Birdwatching Tour in Cajas National Park from Cuenca

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $99

Start at 6:30 a.m. with a private bilingual birding guide, then explore Cajas at 3,800 meters before descending to Llaviuco Valley. Guides such as Edison Edy tailor the pace to your interests and fitness, with lunch, transport, a bird list, and binoculars available by request.

“Eddy, my guide, was excellent. He lead me to great views of all the specialties of the area and I got great photos of the Ecuadorian Hillstar. I wouldn’t have seen any of it without him”

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7.Boat Tour – Bird Observation in the Tejo Nature Reserve

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $60

Join Carlos Cera for a three-hour birdwatching boat trip through Lisbon’s Tagus Nature Reserve. Look for flamingos, spoonbills, ibises, herons, and more, while enjoying views of the Vasco da Gama Bridge and Lisbon from the water. Binoculars are available to use.

“We saw a lot of flamingos and other birds, the trip itself is very nice, You see nacoes area from the water. The guide even provided me with binoculars!”

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8.6hrs of Birdwatching in Nairobi National park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 6 hours

Start early from your Nairobi hotel or residence and spend six hours birdwatching in a private safari van with guides such as Benson, Diana, or Saidi. Visit dry forest, wetlands, dams, and grasslands, stop at picnic points, record the day’s birds, and receive the final list by email.

“Our guide was very good. He showed us many species of birds. We even found a turaco. We also saw many other animals: lions, rhinos, giraffes... In the end, there were 108 in total. We were picked up from our accommodation right on time and ended up spending more than 7 hours in the park. At the end, we even got some nice T-shirts. I can definitely recommend it.”

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