13 France Safaris to Build a Trip Around

1.From Arles: Half-Day 4×4 Camargue Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,772 reviews · 4 hours · from $69Our pick

Spend four hours exploring the Camargue Natural Regional Park by safari vehicle. Your English or French-speaking guide takes you along small roads and private land to see flamingos, white horses, bulls, rice fields, marshes, and local wildlife, with a stop in Saintes Maries de la Mer.

“Our guide was great and clearly very passionate about the Camargue, which was lovely to share in. We learned about and saw so much we wouldn't have been able to on our own. Highly recommend!”

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2.Camargue: Half-Day 4×4 Guided Safari Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 846 reviews · 3h 30m · from $75

Spend 210 minutes touring the Camargue by open-roof 4x4 with a French- or English-speaking guide. Visit a breeding ranch, rice fields, marshes and ponds, look for white horses, bulls and flamingos, then enjoy five wines and local specialties at Mas du Notaire. Shared and private options are available.

“We enjoyed the activity. Romane was a great guide and we learned a lot about Camargue. Thank you!”

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3.3.5 Hour Camargue 4×4 Safari from Le Grau-du Roi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 775 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $77

Ride a 4x4 through the Camargue with a local driver-guide, looking for flamingos, white horses, bulls, marshes, rice fields, salt works, and vineyards. Guides such as Alex, Mathias, Anne, Adrien, and Rémi bring local stories to the route. The experience lasts about three hours and includes five wine tastings, a snack or breakfast, and binoculars on request.

“Discovering an authentic land with its natural landscapes its fauna its flora its gastronomy Mathias is exciting and passionate He transmits with enthusiasm and authenticityAuto-translated”

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4.Camargue: Safari from Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 648 reviews · 2 hours · from $58Best value

From Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, take a two-hour private 4x4 safari through the Camargue with a French, English, or Italian-speaking guide. You may see white Camargue horses, black bulls, flamingos, and other birds near the ponds. Guides such as Luca, Jose, Olivier, and Claudio are praised for their stories, humor, and local insight.

“Great morning with Jose in the park. English tour and only 4 of us which made it very personal and missed the other guided option which turned up in a large bus with 20+ people. We were alone in the park so experienced the silence”

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5.4×4 Camargue Safari 4h – Departure from Arles

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 467 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $71

Take a four-hour 4x4 ride from Arles through the Camargue with an English-speaking driver-guide. Expect back roads, rice fields, ranches, white horses, black bulls, flamingos, and a 30-minute stop in Saintes Maries de la Mer. Guides such as Michel, Olivier, Dorian, and Flavio add local knowledge and humor.

“The Camargue is beautiful and well worth visiting. We had the choice of language guide and the English speaking guide was wonderfully informative on the history, geography, economy and environment of the Camargue. Sainte Maries de la Mer is a very pretty little town. I would have liked 15 more minutes there.”

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6.Aigues Mortes: Jeep Photo Safari in Camargue

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 100 reviews · 3h 30m · from $70

Spend 3.5 hours in the Camargue with a French-speaking guide such as Carlos or Gilles, riding by 4x4 through open country near Aigues-Mortes. Look for free-roaming horses, bulls, birds, and pink flamingos, with time for photos and stories about local customs. The vehicle seats up to eight, so seating comfort matters.

“belle balade de la camargue gardoise avec un passionné. merci nous avons vraiment apprecié et nos grands enfants également.”

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7.Safari-Tour Villages and vineyard, 1/2 day afternoon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · 3 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $114Top rated

From Colmar, Ana and Eric guide you through Eguisheim, Kaysersberg, the Alsace Wine Route, and a local winery tasting. The air-conditioned vehicle holds no more than eight people, making this a personal half-day introduction to villages, wine, and the region’s castle heritage.

“Anna and Eric were such good tour guides and we had a great tour of the area both culturally and wine tasting wise. Highly recommendable.”

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8.From Arles: Alpilles Regional Park Provence 4×4 Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 56 reviews · 4 hours · from $73

From Arles, a local driver-guide takes you through the Alpilles Regional Park in a small 4x4 group of up to eight. You will pass vineyards, olive groves, Roman remains, Saint-Rémy, and Les Baux-de-Provence, then taste local olive oils at a mill. Guides speak French and English, though multilingual tours can occur.

“The driver was very knowledgeable about the agriculture, the history of Provence as well as Van Gogh - we really felt well taken care of”

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9.Safari 4×4 in Camargue / VIP Tour 3h30 / Grau du Roi

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 52 reviews · 3h 30m

Spend 3.5 hours exploring the Camargue by private 4x4 with a French, English, or Spanish-speaking guide. Look for flamingos, birds, coypu, bulls, and horses, visit a manade, then taste five regional wines and typical Camargue food. Pickup is included, with baby seats available.

“Excellent guide, Alex est passionnant et passionné de la Camargue. Très belle prestation !”

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

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

Join guide Hugo for a 2.5-hour small-group e-bike ride from Aigues-Mortes into the Petite Camargue. You’ll pedal easy trails through vineyards, marshes, and canals, stopping for horses, bulls, birds, and possible flamingo sightings. French, English, and Spanish guiding is available.

“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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11.4×4 Camargue Safari 4h – Private Tour – Departure from Arles

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Spend four hours exploring the Camargue in a private 4x4 with an English-speaking driver. You’ll learn about local fauna, flora, and Gardian life, then enjoy 30 minutes in Saintes Maries de la Mer. Guides may include Oliver, Flávio, or a Camargue-born Gardian with deep local ties.

“Great tour with many surprises along the way. Our guide, Oliver, was so informative and helpful to give us a private customized tour of this fascinating region.”

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12.4×4 safari – 4h Alpilles Provence – Departure from Arles

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 26 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $74

Leave Arles in a small 4x4 for four hours among the Alpilles. Your guide may take you to Roman aqueduct remains, olive groves, an olive oil producer, lavender fields, hilltop views, and Les Baux de Provence. Guides such as Jean-Michel bring local history, geology, and humor to the drive. The tour is in English and limited to 12 people.

“Our guide took us to the remains of the aqueduct that supplied water to Arles and the huge Roman grist mill. He took us to overlooks higher than Le Baux. We walked through olive groves, tasted olive oil, stopped to see lavender fields - he gave us a wonderful afternoon!”

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13.Aigues Mortes: 4×4 photo safari in the Camargue

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $77

From 538 Route d’Arles in Aigues-Mortes, you’ll spend about three and a half hours in a 4x4 exploring the Petite Camargue with a local guide. Look for horses, bulls, birds, flamingos, native plants, and quiet villages, with photo stops and a local rosé tasting. Guides have included Gilles, Lea, Carlos, Isabelle, and Karine.

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