Back-Road Safari: Grand Canyon Wildlife

Embark on a thrilling Grand Canyon Safari and experience a scenic back-road wildlife adventure. Spot elk, deer, and rare bird species while enjoying panoramic views and guided walks along the rim.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Grand Canyon South Rim - Recognized as the best and most distinctive 3-hour tour at the Grand Canyon.
    Enjoy a leisurely walk along the rim as a local guide provides fascinating insights into the Grand Canyon, covering geological formations, trails, mules, and its rich history.
    The tour includes pick-up from Tusayan, a detour through the south…
What's Included
  • Complimentary bottled water
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Entrance fees
Additional Information

Hop on board custom-designed, comfortable safari vehicles featuring forward-facing bucket seats and expansive panoramic windows.
Bypass the congested traffic at the south entrance gate by taking the scenic 4x4 route – we’ve held back-road Forest permits since 1993!
Observe elk, deer, and rare bird species in their natural habitats!
Explore the…

Location
408 AZ-64
Arizona 64
USE GOOGLE MAPS. The parking lot in front of the Tusayan Fire Department, located in Tusayan, Arizona. South of the IMAX Theater, between the Wendy's and IMAX. Check in time is 9:15 am. Departure time is 9:30 am.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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T8026yqterryl
Mar 15, 2026
Avoid crowds at canyon - My wife and I took the 3 hour tour March 14 with our guide Colleen. She was incredibly knowledgeable, having lived in the area for nearly 50 years. She took us into the park through a dirt road so we avoided massive crowds at south entrance. Her expertise and friendly personality made it a memorable lifetime experience.
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Sannns-s123
Nov 3, 2025
Great behind the scenes experience - Wonderful tour of back roads of the Grand Canyon and spectacular viewing areas. Our guide shared much knowledge about this amazing area. Definitely recommend!
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77carolyna
Oct 30, 2025
Great tour. - Our guide was experienced, knowledgeable and friendly! We enjoyed her tour very much! We would recommend her to anyone coming to the Grand Canyon.
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Man_of_amy
Oct 28, 2025
Book your tour with Werner!! - What an amazing tour! Our guide Werner was outstanding. He was not only highly knowledgeable but had a great sense of humor. We learned about the wildlife, the local vegetation, geology and history of the Grand Canyon. This tour exceeded our expectations and Werner made it even more enjoyable. We would recommend doing this tour on your first day to give you a great overview of the Grand Canyon National Park.
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Nielb774
Oct 26, 2025
Amazing Grand Canyon Tour! - The tour was so fun and informative! Our tour guide Mark was great!! We had many chances to get great pics, stop for gift shops, and bathroom. Our group was pretty intimate so it wasn’t crowded at all. The experience was definitely worth the price!
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Matthew
Oct 21, 2025
A must see and Experience! - Our tour guide was sooo good (looking too) as our guide, very informative, great hoslitality, very accomodating, great personality, loves what she does and wirh enthusiasm that is catchy, very personable, cool sense of humor … more and more, it would takw a book. 3 hours went by fast and we all had this sense like, we did not want it to end. She is a very good driver amd photographer as well among so many udder talwnts and skills. I would surely want to meet her again and take her tour over and over and never get bored, for sure no matter how many times i take her trip.
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Shane_i
Oct 18, 2025
Great Experience! - Mark was our guide he was friendly, he offered us water and he was patient and personable !! He answered our questions and did NOT seem annoyed ! Great Guide lead activity ! Request Mark if you can !
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F4204xekristineg
Oct 13, 2025
An Unforgettable Off-Road Safari Adventure - I recently went on an off-road safari with my family, to the Grand Canyon, and it was an unforgettable experience! Our guide, Werner, truly made the adventure special. His knowledge of the area was impressive, and he shared fascinating insights about the canyon's history, geology, and wildlife.
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Theresa_m
Oct 13, 2025
Our guide Werner was very... - Our guide Werner was very knowledgeable and had a great sense of humor. I loved all the pictures he shared with us.
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Jeanne_r
Sep 30, 2025
Great Views - Our guide, Sheila, was extremely knowledgeable about the Grand Canyon, the plant life, and the animal behavior. She had great personal knowledge and showed our group some unique formations within the Grand Canyon. On our tour, a ram climbed up the side of the canyon and actually jumped onto the walkway directly in front of us.
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From $130
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).