Grand Canyon Safari: Scenic Back-Road Wildlife Experience
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288 Ratings
Grand Canyon Village
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: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Grand Canyon South Rim - Voted best and most unique 3 hour tour at Grand Canyon.

Stroll along the rim while your local guide shares a wealth of information about the Grand Canyon including geological formations, trails, mules and the rich history.

Tour includes Tusayan pick-up, south entrance gate detour during exclusive 30 minute back-road excursion, viewing of wildlife such as elk, deer, turkey and hawks in their natural surroundings and interpretive discussions at exceptional Grand Canyon vistas.

  • Yavapai Point - Guides share Grand Canyon knowledge while you look into the depths and view spectacular monuments, Colorado River and Phantom Ranch.
  • Bright Angel Trail - Discover the rich history of the Kolb brothers who built their art studio cantilevered over the Grand Canyon and above the Bright Angel Trail. See hikers and mules as they descend the trail into the Grand Canyon.
  • Hopi House - The tour continues to Hopi House, El Tovar Hotel and Bright Angel Lodge where your guide will discuss these historic buildings and Grand Canyon history.
What's Included
  • Complimentary bottled water
Additional Information

Embark on a journey in our bespoke, comfortable safari vehicles equipped with forward-facing bucket seats and large panoramic windows

Travel via the 4x4 scenic bypass to avoid the heavy traffic at the south entrance gate – We’ve held the back-road Forest permits since 1993!

Spot elk, deer and rare bird species in their natural habitat!

Discover dramatic landscapes at Yavapai Point, El Tovar Hotel, Lookout Studio Viewpoint, Kolb Studio and Bright Angel Trailhead in this unhurried trip.

This tour involves approximately 90 minutes of guided walking (split into two segments) along the rim of the Grand Canyon (about ¾ of a mile in length)

Pick-up and drop-off offered from a central location in Tusayan, ARIZONA.

Check-in time is set at 9:15 am and the tour departs at 9:30 am.

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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(288 Ratings)
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Heather_f
Mar 30, 2024
Great tour - Kara was a great tour guide, and we had a fantastic time. We learned a lot of history. Very suitable for kids.
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Lauren_d
Mar 29, 2024
Great GC Tour for families - Amazing experience with kids (7 and 12)! Great to learn about the GC and get the backroad entrance into the park. Highly recommend!
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Geeta_k
Mar 28, 2024
Great experience! - Great tour with Tyler! It really allowed us to maximize our time and we learned a lot. Highly recommend taking the first tour in the morning so the park is less crowded!
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Elizabeth_m
Mar 26, 2024
Retirement! - The experience of being there! Out tour guide Cara was very knowledgeable and so pleasant! Thanks! Going early and avoiding the line during high season was worth it! 👍🤗
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Q9399bmvinceg
Mar 21, 2024
Wener is the Man! Amazing Tour! - Werner our guide gave us an amazing tour of the canyon and all the history of the native Americans in the area and the "Dude" process. Super nice and knowledgeable of the area. He gave us so many ideas on our next trip here to explore! Great Job 👍!!!
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Melonie_s
Mar 17, 2024
Great tour! Excellent customer service - Our guide Werner was awesome! He was very knowledgeable on the Grand Canyon, wildlife, and the history. We thoroughly enjoyed our experience. He made sure we saw the views and shops. Would definitely recommend this tour!
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Maureen_g
Oct 31, 2023
Helga and Viator tours - Our guide , Sheila, was amazing. She had charm, information and a sense of humor. We learned and saw more than we could have imagined in the 3 hours. It was also a nice addition that cold bottled water was also available if desired. Highly recommend this company.
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Sherpa00850333474
Oct 31, 2023
Views of the canyon were spectacular - Cara was great and we all had a blast. The Canyon was unreal. Truck was great and they kept us warm with blankets and heat. A++
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886birdt
Oct 30, 2023
AMAZING!! - WERNER.. our guide.. deserves recognition because of how knowledgeable he was on everything!! Amazing is the only way to describe this experience!
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Guillaume_h
Oct 20, 2023
Fab back road tour of Grand Canyon - Great tour on the back roads avoiding crowds and seeing another side of the Grand Canyon National Park. The views of Grand Canyon are breathtaking !! Our guide (Cara) was very knowledgeable and provided many anecdotes that made the tour worthwhile.
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