French Polynesia · 4X4 ISLAND SAFARIS
The interiors are nearly vertical and the good tracks are private, so a 4x4 is the only way up to the Belvedere, the pineapple terraces and the waterfall valleys. These 15 are priced and paced, from half-day climbs to full island crossings.
Explore Moorea by 4WD with Magic Mountain views, pineapple fields, Belvedere Lookout, tastings, and expert island commentary.
“Nothing special. Cool places to see, but the guide wasn’t very informative in English. Most of the guidance was in French, and one of the other passengers had to translate it afterwards”
Review of Tahiti’s 4x4 mountain safari, with waterfalls, river crossings, natural pools, practical tips, price advice, and who should book.
“Fabulous scenery and a whole lot of fun however! It is very bumpy and physically challenging as you go along very bumpy and steep narrow roads through the mountains. Some fitness required and wouldn’t recommend if have any injuries. Fantastic day and a lot of humour and fun!”
Review of Tahiti’s 4x4 interior safari, with waterfalls, sacred places, river swimming, local culture, fruit tasting, and practical tips.
“Very interesting experience. Hotu was an excellent guide and did very well with navigating a multi- lingual group. The dip in the lake was fun and the overall experience lovely. The road is very bumpy, but that actually adds to the experience.”
Review of Bora Bora’s six-hour lagoon safari with shark and ray snorkeling, coral gardens, and a Polynesian picnic lunch for $151.
“A fabulous day. Manu are o excellent guide. TOP TOP A day to remind for all life”
Review of Bora Bora’s 3-hour 4WD island tour, with lagoon lookouts, WWII sites, local crafts, fruit tasting, tips, and value advice.
“The tour circled the entire island with various stops along the way. Seating was in the covered rear of a 4WD truck. Capacity is 8 passengers. The 4WD was definitely needed as we went to 2 elevated locations. One was to a WWII gun eRead more”
Explore Bora Bora by rugged 4x4, with Mount Popoti views, Faanui Valley, local art, fruit plantations, and World War II history.
“So much fun, and so much elevation change! Hold onto your keisters, they mean 4x4! Fantastic views at each of the three summits of the entire Bora-Bora island complex.”
Walk Bora Bora’s lagoon floor in a clear helmet, meet tropical fish and rays, and enjoy a beginner-friendly underwater adventure with photos.
“This was such an amazing experience. I was a little nervous at first, but once you have the helmet on and you get in the water it is so wonderful. I wasn't worried at all. It is such a beautiful experience. I highly recommend this excursion and would do again the next chance I get. (On a side note we were picked up 40 min. late which worried us because we needed to return to our cruise ship, but it worked out fine in the end)”
Review of Moorea’s 4WD shore excursion to Magic Mountain, Belvedere, pineapple fields, bays, tastings, and scenic island roads.
“Wear your seat belt and hope you’re not afraid of heights. Lots of bouncing but the ride was memorable.”
Cross Tahiti by open-air 4x4 through Papenoo Valley, waterfalls, rainforest, streams, and archaeological sites. Expect an unforgettable, bumpy day.
“Our family loved every second of this journey! 100% bumpy and 100% magnificent. Eric was a wonderful guide and an even better driver. The route is very uphill, downhill, and bumpy, but the views were unbeatable. This was the highlight of our time in Tahiti. We could not recommend this more! 100/10. 10 stars!!!!”
Explore Moorea by open-air 4WD, with Belvedere views, river eels, pineapple tastings, marae, and hotel transfers in 3.5 hours.
“Excellent. The owner and his son (in separazte trucks with tour people in each) gave an excellent commentaries. This is a very unique tour aznd worth it.”
Review of Bora Bora’s 8-hour combo tour with 4WD viewpoints, shark and ray snorkeling, coral gardens, local lunch, and island culture.
“Excellent tour and service. We were picked up from our accomodation dock. The guides were very friendly, funny, accomodating and provided a safe and comfortable environment. We snorkelled at 3 beautiful locations and seen fish, sharks and stingrays. We also saw a turtle and dolphins from the boat. We stopped at a beautiful motu for a delicious lunch prepared by a local family. Then it was onto our 4wd tour with a very knowledgeable Manu who provided so much history on the island. He is truly passionate about the island, his culture and people which was very refreshing. All in all we had a lot of fun on this tour…”
Swim with Bora Bora’s blacktip sharks, stingrays, and coral fish on a four-hour lagoon safari with hotel pickup and gear.
“We have had an exceptional time, experiencing the most memorable adventure on the island. Our captain and guide, Ramon, made this trip truly unforgettable. We cannot thank him enough!”
Review of Bora Bora’s 150-minute shark and snorkeling safari, with reef sharks, stingrays, coral gardens, hotel pickup, and practical tips.
“Amazing tour. You'll see the most beautiful variety of fish and the bluest water you've ever seen.”
Review of Moorea’s 4x4 cruise-port tour, with Magic Mountain, Belvedere, pineapple fields, fruit tasting, and practical booking advice.
“Terrific tour, only eight people in 4x4. Plenty of time to look at everything, guide was full of knowledge of the area. Great tour, fully recommend”
Review of Moorea's 4x4 safari with Belvedere views, pineapple tasting, marae ruins, local guides, pricing, and practical tips.
“Went on the excursion with my family and we had a great time with our guide. He was friendly and had lots of great info he shared at all the stops. Every in the group had a fun time! Time flew right by!”
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