15 Off-Road Safaris in Thailand And What Each One Really Costs

1.Koh Samui: Mr.Ung’s 4WD Wild Jungle Safari Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,956 reviews · 6 hours - 450 minutes · from $54Our pick

Spend a lively day touring Koh Samui by open-sided 4WD jeep. You’ll visit Hin Ta and Hin Yai Rocks, Na Muang Waterfall, the Mummified Monk, Secret Buddha Garden, and Wat Teepangkorn, with a Thai lunch in the hills. Guides such as John, Jom, Dango, and Johnny Depp keep the pace fun. Expect mountain roads, rooftop riding, and plenty of water.

“What a great day we fit in so much got to do so many activities and the our guide jom was so informative and you could tell he loved his job there was even more in the experience then we thought there would be and the water fight at the end I haven’t laughed that hard the whole trip! Our guide made the experience 10 times better by stopping the 4WD so we could get out and hide before our components caught up to us! He took photos and videos it was the most enjoyable day a memorable one we’ll have forever”

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2.Koh Samui: ATV Quad Bike Safari Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,394 reviews · 1 - 2 hours · from $57

Ride a Japanese ATV through Koh Samui’s coconut groves, rubber plantations, rivers, and rough jungle tracks with English and Thai speaking guides. Choose one hour for viewpoints and a taste of the route, or two hours for steeper terrain, a mountain café, and a seasonal waterfall stop. Hotel pickup, helmets, safety instructions, and photos are included.

“Really good experience. All the staff were funny and friendly Rick is also great and explains it all very well”

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3.Koh Samui: 4×4 Off Road Island Safari Tour Including Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 903 reviews · 8 hours · from $40

Spend eight hours crossing Koh Samui by open-air 4x4, visiting temples, the Secret Garden, Namuang Waterfall, plantations, Guan Yu Shrine, and Grandfather and Grandmother Rocks. You can ride on the vehicle roof up the mountain, eat lunch at a panoramic restaurant, and travel with a small group of up to 10.

“We enjoyed the tour overall, loads to see and spectacular views. This tour was worth the cost.”

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4.Koh Samui Jungle Safari By Jeep With Mr.ung (Including Lunch)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 497 reviews · from $55

Spend about seven hours touring Koh Samui in a 4WD Jeep with Mr. Ung’s team. Visit the island’s famous rocks, mummified monk temple, Na Muang Waterfall, Secret Buddha Garden, and mountain viewpoints. Expect a Thai lunch, roof-top Jeep rides where permitted, and a lively jungle water fight.

“We spend the holiday mainly on the beach and in this one trip with Mr Ung we got to see a lot of the Island's Highlights. Great fun to drive on top of the jeep roof. Highlights also Coconut eating and Monks Oracle and blessing.”

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5.Koh Samui: 4×4 Sightseeing Safari & Elephant Sanctuary Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 364 reviews · 7 hours · from $58

Spend seven hours touring Koh Samui by 4x4, with hotel pickup, mountain viewpoints, Wat Teepangkorn, Grandfather and Grandmother Rocks, Wat Khunaram, Namuang Waterfall, a coconut plantation, lunch, and an ethical elephant sanctuary. Guides such as Luna, Nancy, Jackie, and Palmy lead the day in English. The rooftop ride is optional.

“Palmy was an amazing guide and the driver Bobby was amazing too! Lovely fun day out and definitely worth the money. Elephants were lovely to see and feed”

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6.Private Night Safari Adventure w/ Hotel Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 207 reviews · 2h 30m · from $48

Walk Khao Sok National Park after sunset with an English-speaking guide who knows where to find snakes, scorpions, tarantulas, frogs, monkeys, and nocturnal insects. Guides such as Diamond, Aunni, June, and Bam are praised for sharp wildlife spotting. Hotel pickup, water, and the park fee are included.

“Our guide was fantastic. He found critters that we would never have found. We saw a Lemur, many large Walking Sticks, many lizards, a few snakes, various birds, frogs, insects. It was very fun to hunt for these nocturnal creatures with an expert.”

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7.Chiang Mai Night Safari Ticket & Tram Rides Optional Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 99 reviews · 4h 30m · from $34Best value

Spend about four and a half hours at Chiang Mai Night Safari with full access to the walking trails and tram rides through the Savannah and Predator zones. Explore at your own pace, catch brief scheduled shows, and add animal feeding on-site for an extra fee. Choose independent transport or optional hotel pickup.

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8.ATV 1.5 Hours Jungle Safari Tour On Koh Phangan

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 73 reviews · from $79

Ride an automatic ATV for 90 minutes through Koh Phangan’s farms, plantations, jungle, and steep mountain trails. Your guide provides safety equipment, water, basic training, and stops at a mountain viewpoint for photos. Beginners can join, but expect rough ground, climbs, downhill riding, and a sometimes brisk pace. Pickup is available for an added fee.

“OMG this was the hardest, craziest ATV Quad Biking I done, but throughly enjoy it, there are steep/down hills, rough terrains, jungle rides - our tour guides are just so attentive, checking on you etc I would give this 10 stars if there was a choice.”

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9.3-Hour Jet Ski Safari from Koh Samui to Pig Island or Koh Phangan

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 59 reviews

Ride a shared jet ski from Maenam Beach toward Pig Island, Koh Tan, Five Islands, or Koh Phangan. Your guide leads the route, with snorkeling gear, bottled water, insurance, and hotel transfers included. Expect a fast open-water ride, changing stops, and a maximum combined weight of 160 kilograms per jet ski.

“The tour was a fun day out with the jet ski however, the locations changed and was not notified after looking forward to going to pig island. Tour guides weren’t very cooperative with information as to where we were going, where they took us or notifying us the duration at each destination.”

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10.Koh Samui Adventure: Hidden Gems & 4×4 Safari Tour /w Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 46 reviews · 7 hours · from $55

Ride an open-air 4x4 across Koh Samui, visiting Big Buddha, Wat Plai Laem, the Grandfather and Grandmother Rocks, Guan Yu Shrine, Na Muang Waterfall, Secret Buddha Garden, and Wat Teepangkorn. You’ll also see rubber tapping, taste tropical fruit, and eat lunch at a panoramic garden restaurant. English and Thai guides lead the day.

“War ganz gut heute ch hätte mir mehr Zeit für den magic Garden gewünscht und dafür weniger am Wasserfall”

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11.Jeep Tour Koh Samui Jungle Safari Full Day Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 41 reviews · 7h 30m · from $56

Spend about 7.5 hours crossing Koh Samui in an open 4x4 jeep with an English-speaking guide. Visit Hin Ta and Hin Yai, Guan Yu Shrine, a mummified monk, a waterfall, the Magic Garden, two temples, and the island’s highest viewpoint. Guides such as Mr. Arm and Mr. Jack are known for keeping the day lively.

“Good trip. Would recommend. Plenty of varied stops to keep everyone happy. Good lunch provided.”

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12.1 Day Khao Sok Jungle Safari and 2 Days Cheow Lan Lake Explorer from Krabi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $418Top rated

From Krabi, you travel with a group of no more than nine into Khao Sok National Park. Expect a hilltop temple, jungle walks, river and lake trips, caves, wildlife searches, a jungle bungalow, and a floating raft house. Guides such as Pradet, Padet, Kao, and Pradeth are known for their friendly, hands-on approach.

“Our guide Pradet and driver Sompong were excellent and you really couldn’t meet nicer. We saw and did so much in such a short space of time…mangroves, temples, hiking, kayaking, plants and trees, bats, spiders, monkeys and more… and the highlight of seeing an elephant in the wild. Not to mention the delicious food and amazing scenery. As a family we highly recommend this tour, you will enjoy every minute. Thanks Pradet and Sompong.”

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13.Koh Samui Jungle Adventure: 4×4 Off-Road Safari & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 32 reviews · 6 hours · from $55

Spend six hours touring Koh Samui in an ex-army 4x4 jeep, from Hin Ta and Hin Yai and the Mummified Monk to Na Muang Waterfall, a coconut workshop, Secret Buddha Garden, Big Buddha, and a mountain lunch stop. An English or Thai-speaking guide leads the way, with hotel transfers and lunch included.

“Had a great time with amazing tour guide, perfect day if you want some change from the beach:)”

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14.Koh Samui ATV Safari 2 Hours Tour (Jungle Ride, Mountain Viewpoint, Waterfall)

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 27 reviews · from $78

Take a guided two-hour ATV ride through Koh Samui’s farms, plantations, and jungle tracks. After safety training, climb toward Wat Teepangkorn and Lamai Viewpoint, pause for views of Koh Phangan, then continue to a waterfall near Hin Lad and Na Mueang. Hotel pickup and drop-off are offered, with morning and afternoon departures.

“Pimmy is a great host and teacher. We started with a market trip to buy fresh ingredients and get tips on what to swap when we try to make our recipes at home. Then we started making our own Thai feast. We made four classics: tom yum soup, green curry, pad Thai and sticky rice with mango It's a great set up and very enjoyable!”

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15.Chiang Mai Night Safari: Entry Ticket with Tram Ride

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 15 reviews · 1 day · from $34

Spend an evening at Chiang Mai Night Safari, starting with the lakeside Jaguar Trail before riding an open-air tram through the Savanna and Predator Zones. You’ll see giraffes, zebras, lions, tigers, and other nocturnal animals in natural-looking habitats, without animal shows or forced interactions. The QR-code ticket is valid for one day.

“The ticketing within the park could be better. They are set up to do the QR code scanning, but did not really utilize it. We were given a paper slip and not told that we needed to keep it or the importance of it to show that we were not doubling up on the tram ride in both parks.”

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