13 Waterfall & Wildlife Days to Book Before You Fly

1.Blue Mountain Small Group Scenic World, Wildlife, Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,428 reviews · 10 hours · from $148Our pick

Travel from Sydney to the Blue Mountains in a small group with guides such as Grant, Kat, Rin, or Mark. Ride Scenic World’s Railway, Skyway, and Cableway, walk through rainforest, see the Three Sisters, visit Featherdale or Sydney Zoo, and return by ferry beneath the Harbour Bridge.

“Fantastic trip Excellent guide Really loved the whole day, especially The river cat boat ride back was really nice”

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2.From Jackson Hole: Yellowstone Old Faithful, Waterfalls and Wildlife Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,557 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $329Top rated

Travel from Jackson or Teton Village through Grand Teton and Yellowstone’s Lower Loop in a small group of up to 11. Guides such as Kelsey, Steve, Kyle, and Jeff combine wildlife spotting with stories about geology, fires, and park history. Expect Old Faithful, Lower Falls, geyser basins, a picnic lunch, binoculars, and a very early start.

“What started out as a rainy morning, turned out to be a fantastic full-day guided tour. Hailey, was our van tour guide and did just a fantastic job in her knowledge of the area and the historical aspects of each little stop or points of interests! Her stories and analogies were very interesting which we could tell she enjoyed sharing them! We traveled from Jackson Hole thru the Grand Teton National Park and the lower loop of the Yellowstone National Park back to Jackson Hole. We were there the 2nd week of October which was just getting cool. Unfortunately, the colors of the Aspen trees had just turned, but a…”

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3.Blue Mountains Sunset Waterfalls Wildlife Tour From Sydney

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 897 reviews · 10h 30m · from $102

Leave Sydney after the morning rush for a guided Blue Mountains outing with bushwalks, wildlife viewing, Wentworth Falls, the Three Sisters, and sunset at Lincoln’s Rock. Guides such as Greg, Mitch, Derek, and Smokey are known for lively commentary, while audio support is available in nine languages.

“fantastic experiance, had to he seen to be believed. Greg was an excellent guide”

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4.Jasper Wildlife & Sightseeing Tour with Maligne Lake Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 603 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $176

Travel from Jasper through the Maligne Valley by minibus, stopping at Maligne Canyon and Medicine Lake before a 90-minute cruise to Spirit Island. Guides such as Sam, Jake, Catherine, and Ross add wildlife knowledge and local insight. Canyon access may be replaced by a fire recovery viewpoint.

“Tour guide Jake was very knowledgeable and accommodating went out of his way to locate wildlife and describe activity patterns of the animals. Great sense of humor!”

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5.Wildlife, Waterfalls and Wine Day Tour from Sydney

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 541 reviews · from $268

Join a guide such as Steve, Jackie, Tony or Rowan for an 11-hour outing from Sydney. Meet koalas and kangaroos at Symbio, view Fitzroy Falls, stop for a seaside lunch, and taste local wine in a group capped at 11.

“Great long day...very diverse places Would have loved half day with just wildlife encounter.Im not a wine drinker..this tour was combined with a wine tasting. Tour guide was amazing. But it is a lot of driving around on 11 hour tour. LOVED being picked up from my hotel, Marriott”

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6.Jasper: Wildlife and Waterfalls Tour with Maligne Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 501 reviews · from $155

Ride a comfortable 21-seat bus through Maligne Valley with an English-speaking guide, watch for bears, elk, moose, and eagles, then take a 90-minute covered cruise to Spirit Island. The route includes Medicine Lake and Maligne Canyon, though canyon access may change because of wildfire repairs.

“Sam was an amazing guide! A wealth of animal knowledge! Amazing tour to be able to visit multiple locations in Jasper National Park without the hassle of having to drive. Boat cruise to visit spirit island had unbelievable views of Maligne lake, a must do in Jasper!”

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7.#1 Blue Mountains Tour Scenic World Waterfalls Wildlife Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 445 reviews · 9 hours · from $161

Travel from Sydney with guides such as Ela, Sean, Mick, or Luke to the Blue Mountains, Three Sisters, Scenic World, and Featherdale Wildlife Park. The $161 tour includes lunch, all three Scenic World rides, park admission, transport, and an early return to Sydney before 4:30pm.

“'Our guide Tom is humorous and professional. The tour to bluemountain park and fatherdale zoo is fatanstic. It's rainy today which makes the trip different and traffic on Sunday is great. I enjoy the cable car experience and scenic railway train. The train looks frightening, but really exciting. My daughter likes feeding the wallaby in the featherdale wildlife park. They are so lovely.”

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8.Sydney: Small Group Blue Mountains, Wildlife & Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 350 reviews · 10 hours · from $126

Spend a full day beyond Sydney with an English-speaking guide such as Ronnie, Gil, or Guillermo. Visit Featherdale Wildlife Park, feed kangaroos, explore Katoomba, see the Three Sisters, and take guided bush walks to waterfalls and viewpoints. The route changes with weather and park access.

“The trip was wonderful. Great balance of hike and visiting view points. I really liked the guide Guilherme, he is very professional, friendly and experienced.”

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9.Khao Sok: Private Waterfalls and Wildlife Half-Day Trek

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 337 reviews · 4 hours · from $48Best value

Spend four hours in Khao Sok National Park with an English-speaking guide such as June, Big Boy, Diamond, or Aek. Walk rainforest trails, search for monkeys, gibbons, snakes, spiders, and insects, then cool off at Bang Hua Raet and Wing Hin waterfalls. Private and small-group options cost $48 per person.

“Our guide Aek gave us the most amazing experience. We booked a private tour with Aek and had an incredible amount of fun. We saw many animals, including a tarantula, lots of monkeys, and even an elephant nearby. He really did everything possible to make this the best tour for us. He was extremely flexible and catered to our individual wishes. The tour was even better than we had imagined.”

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10.Jasper: Wildlife and Waterfalls Tour with Lakeshore Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 239 reviews · from $77

Ride a small air-conditioned minibus through Jasper’s Maligne Valley with an English-speaking naturalist guide. Look for elk, moose, bears, eagles, and more, then walk 2 to 3 kilometers beside Maligne Lake. Guides such as Jake, Sam, and Kathryn add wildlife knowledge and local stories.

“Jake was an awesome guide! Very knowledgeable and informative, and great at ensuring we got to see as many animals as possible in a safe way.”

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11.Skip the Line:Day Ticket-La Paz Waterfall Gardens Nature Park & Wildlife Refuge

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 226 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $63

Visit La Paz Waterfall Gardens at your own pace with an all-access day ticket. Walk cloud forest trails, see five waterfalls, and explore orchids, butterflies, hummingbirds, birds, monkeys, big cats, and snakes. You arrange your own transport, and two to five hours gives you time to see the park well.

“A good overview of Costa Rica floral, fauna and natural beauty. Yes, amimals are in cages, and that's not my favorite, but their enclosures aren't too small. The monkeys were having great fun. Only a jaguar was doing the boredom pace. If there is any chance of rain I would suggest to do the waterfalls first while it's not raining and save the exhibits for when it is raining. Be sure to go inside the Tico exhibit and talk to the docent and take in what a typical 1850 Costa Rican house was like. Their food and coffee samples were delicious.”

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12.Jasper Wildlife and Sightseeing Tour with Maligne Lake Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 216 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $81

Ride 45 kilometers through Jasper National Park with guides such as Sam, Catherine, Josh, or Kelly. Stop at Maligne Canyon Overlook, Medicine Lake, and Maligne Lake for wildlife watching, geology, wildfire commentary, and a guided 2 to 3 kilometer hike.

“It was a great experience with Kathleen! We could saw a Moose with her Baby and Mountain Goats and she told us a lot about bears. Sadly no one showed up..”

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13.3 Days Murchison Falls Adventure Wildlife Safari Uganda Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · from $1,300

Travel privately from Entebbe to Murchison Falls National Park for game drives, a Nile boat cruise, Karuma Falls, and a view of the Nile forcing through a 43-meter gorge. Guides may include Joel, Silas, Peter, Joseph, or Karspert. Meals and lodging are included.

“Our trip was truly an incredible experience for our family, that we will never forget.”

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