The 15 Best Jeep Safaris in French Polynesia

1.Découvrez le Mana durant la traversée de Tahiti en 4×4 Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 456 reviews · from $140Our pick

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.”

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2.Full day Lagoon Safari & Lunch on a Motu – ST

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 443 reviews · 6 hours · from $151

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”

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3.Bora Bora Half Day 4X4 Island Safari Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 431 reviews · from $107

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.”

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4.Aqua Safari Introductory Helmet Dive (Underwater Walk)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 428 reviews · from $158

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)”

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5.Crossing Over Tahiti Island Safari 4×4

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 307 reviews · from $137

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!!!!”

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6.Half-Day Open-Air 4WD Safari with Hotel Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 240 reviews · 3h 30m · from $70

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.”

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7.1/2 day lagoon safari – Shared tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 163 reviews · 4 hours · from $117

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!”

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8.Eco Shark and Snorkeling Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 156 reviews · 2h 30m · from $112

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.”

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9.ALBERT TOURS: Excursion 4×4 safari with private SWING view point

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 138 reviews · from $60

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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10.Half day lagoon safari tour in Bora Bora- Shared tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 118 reviews · from $159

Review of Rohivai Tours’ Bora Bora half-day lagoon safari, with sharks, rays, coral gardens, pickup details, value, and practical tips.

“Guide and wife very knowledgeable of the island. Stops were great and they always were asking about the comfort of their guest and willing to help.”

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11.Bora Bora by Land and Sea: 4WD Safari and Snorkel

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 80 reviews · 6 hours · from $252

See Bora Bora by 4WD and lagoon boat, with island viewpoints, WWII relics, lunch, stingrays, sharks, and coral gardens.

“Super activité. Les guides étaient au top, le seul petit bémol et le restaurant du midi.”

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12.Full-day Lagoon Safari Tour with Lunch in Bora Bora – Shared tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · from $205

Review of Bora Bora’s 5 to 6 hour lagoon safari with snorkeling, sharks, rays, coral gardens, motu lunch, and local Polynesian guides.

“4 superb snorkeling spots, we saw a manta ray, leopard rays, sharks, full of other fish Meal on the delicious and hearty mutu. Our guide was really greatAuto-translated”

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13.Jet Ski, Lunch & Shark/ Ray Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 64 reviews · 6 hours · from $295

Review Bora Bora’s six-hour jet ski, lunch, shark and ray safari, with practical advice on value, marine ethics, safety, and what to expect.

“Exceptional! You get to see so much in one day! Started with snorkling in the reef. Beautiful! Then snorkling with sharks and rays. Impressive! Lunch break in a restaurant by the most beautiful beach of the island to recharge. Then 2hrs jet ski in unbeatable conditions. In the idle of the jet ski session, we stopped on a mutu to collect and eat fresh coconuts… just a perfect day! Do not hesitate!”

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14.4×4 Safari HEREAKIMANU Tour in the Heart of Tahiti

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · from $143

Ride Tahiti’s rough mountain tracks, waterfalls, black-sand coast, and Papenoo Valley with a local guide on this rugged 8-hour safari.

“What a crazy day. This is an 8 hour tour. It was extremely scenic and very beautiful. The roads were horrible. You rode in the back of a pick up truck. With the roads being filled with huge chuck holes it was very bumpy so you did a lot of bouncing up and down and into each other. Our host was superior. She played the ukulele and sang to us and showed us 2 different Tahitian dances.”

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15.TOUR Safari 4X4

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 37 reviews · from $54Best value

Review of Moorea’s 3.5-hour 4WD safari, with Belvedere and Magic Mountain views, pineapple and vanilla stops, tastings, and hotel pickup.

“There was so much to take in but my guide was friendly and informative, explaining the culture of the island.”

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