Top Rivers & Seas Wildlife Viewing Trips & Packages In 2025/2026

Our 200 most popular Rivers & Seas Wildlife Viewing Trips & Packages trips. Compare tour itineraries from 74 tour companies. 386 reviews.

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Costa Rica and the Panama Canal
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3.5/5 Great
30 reviews
Small Ship Cruise
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • Discover hidden pools and waterfalls deep within the jungles of the Osa Peninsula.
  • Explore the tiny islands of the Gulf of Panama and snorkel off Isla de Coiba.
  • Join biologists on a hike through the protected forests of Barro Colorado Island.
  • Examine the fascinating lock system that made the Panama Canal one of the greatest engineering achievements of its era.

Themes

Nature & Wildlife, 50 Plus, National Parks, Small Ship Cruise

What travelers are saying

"We booked a National Geographic expedition Holland and Belgium by River. The promotional literature promised a 14-day deposit refund window. The “invoice” was marked “non-refundable” deposit. We completed the National Geographic Traveler Information. About 8 days later we received the “Travel Agreement” to be signed. We both approved and signed the National Geographic documents. A Cruise Line Travel agreement was enclosed but had no signature line. This document contained language which was unacceptable. We submitted the signed NatGeo documents. The following day we canceled the trip due to the unacceptable Cruise Line language. Cancellation was made 12 days after booking and no deposit was returned. We were told on the phone that the refund deadline was triggered by the 14 day window OR signatures on the Travel Agreement which ever came first. This was NEW information. To date, we have received NO refund of our $1000. We cancelled our trip within the advertised 14 day window."

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Famed Passages of Discovery
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4.9/5 Excellent
39 reviews
Small Ship Cruise
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • Cruise through Alaska’s and Canada’s Inside Passages
  • View glaciers and float among the ice-rich waters of Tracy Arm
  • Wildlife and whale watching in Frederick Sound
  • Up-close exploration in Misty Fjords National Monument
  • Transit the winding Wrangell Narrows and wildlife-rich Behm Canal
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Themes

Nature & Wildlife, National Parks, Small Ship Cruise

What travelers are saying

"I love your tour program. I may think of visiting other locations you offer, but I'm really invested into Ukraine for a lifestyle. I want to make additional trips to Ukraine as roles beyond tourism."

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Golden Trails of East Africa
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3.7/5 Great
39 reviews
Small Ship Cruise
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

  • Visit most beautiful national parks like Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti National Park and Tarangire National Park.
  • Explore Arusha
  • Enjoy fascinating look at Johannesburg
  • Enjoy the glorious Victoria Falls commonly referred to as the smoke that thunders.
  • Visit Chobe National Park
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Themes

Nature & Wildlife, Safari, 50 Plus, National Parks, Small Ship Cruise, Transformative

What travelers are saying

"I’ve sailed with AmaWaterways 4 times. They are the best! You become family. I can’t wait to sail with them again!"

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Baja's Bounty
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4.9/5 Excellent
39 reviews
Small Ship Cruise
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • Watch for whales, mobula rays, dolphins, and birds
  • At Bahía Agua Verde, enjoy a burro ride into the arroyos with local rancheros
  • Hike along red-rock cliffs and among myriad cactus for a bird’s-eye view of the bay
  • Snorkel alongside gentle whale sharks in Bahía de La Paz (November – mid-January; March) –OR– watch for gray whales at Bahía Magdalena (mid-January – early-March)
  • Kayak, paddle board, and skiff exploration in a UNESCO World Heritage Site
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Themes

Hiking & Walking, Small Ship Cruise

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"I love your tour program. I may think of visiting other locations you offer, but I'm really invested into Ukraine for a lifestyle. I want to make additional trips to Ukraine as roles beyond tourism."

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Upper Amazon
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3.5/5 Great
30 reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Explore the waterways of the flooded “Mirrored Forest” of Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve with a team of expert naturalists.
  • Glide down jungle streams by skiff or kayak, spotting pink and gray dolphins, enormous water lilies, monk saki monkeys, three-toed sloths, piranhas, and scarlet macaws.
  • Learn about the everyday traditions of the native ribereños on visits to villages at the river’s edge.
  • Go on rain forest hikes, birding walks, and nocturnal river safaris, and get immersed in the wild atmosphere of the Amazon from the comfort of the intimate Delfin II.

Themes

Nature & Wildlife, 50 Plus, Hiking & Walking, National Parks

What travelers are saying

"We booked a National Geographic expedition Holland and Belgium by River. The promotional literature promised a 14-day deposit refund window. The “invoice” was marked “non-refundable” deposit. We completed the National Geographic Traveler Information. About 8 days later we received the “Travel Agreement” to be signed. We both approved and signed the National Geographic documents. A Cruise Line Travel agreement was enclosed but had no signature line. This document contained language which was unacceptable. We submitted the signed NatGeo documents. The following day we canceled the trip due to the unacceptable Cruise Line language. Cancellation was made 12 days after booking and no deposit was returned. We were told on the phone that the refund deadline was triggered by the 14 day window OR signatures on the Travel Agreement which ever came first. This was NEW information. To date, we have received NO refund of our $1000. We cancelled our trip within the advertised 14 day window."

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Costa Rica and the Panama Canal
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4.7/5 Excellent
42 reviews
Small Ship Cruise
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • Venture into remote wilderness: hike among monkeys, sloths, and tropical birds, and explore far from any inhabited places
  • Transit the Panama Canal—a historical marvel of engineering
  • Kayak cool azure waters where the rain forest meets the sea
  • Explore idyllic islands; snorkel over a vibrant coral reef and take an expedition landing craft cruise through mangroves.

Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks, Small Ship Cruise

What travelers are saying

"UnCruise is an amazing dream!! The crew, the sales team, the office team, all go out of their way to make sure your experience is unforgettable. We were on the August 1, 2020 cruise. Even tho things didn’t go quite the way we planned, UnCruise was unbelievable. We will be back. UnCruise was my first ever cruise. They will be the only company we ever cruise with."

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Discover Africa
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3.7/5 Great
39 reviews
Small Ship Cruise
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

  • Discover Cape Town one of the world’s most beautiful drives.
  • Explore Chobe River’s fascinating game viewing.
  • Enjoy the river cruise in Zambezi River
  • Opportunity to view Victoria Falls, one of the greatest natural wonders on earth
  • Enjoy the Cruise along the Zambezi River.

Themes

Nature & Wildlife, Safari, 50 Plus, National Parks, Small Ship Cruise, Transformative

What travelers are saying

"I’ve sailed with AmaWaterways 4 times. They are the best! You become family. I can’t wait to sail with them again!"

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Discoverers' Glacier Country
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4.9/5 Excellent
39 reviews
Small Ship Cruise
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • Two exclusive days in Glacier Bay National Park accompanied by a Park Ranger
  • Discover scenic coves and fjords by kayak, paddle board, and skiff
  • Beachcombing and wilderness hikes in the Tongass National Forest
  • View stunning glaciers and listen for the “white” thunder
  • Watch for whales and wildlife in Frederick Sound and Stephens Passage
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Themes

Nature & Wildlife, Sailing, National Parks, High Adventure, Rafting, Kayaking, Canoeing, Small Ship Cruise

What travelers are saying

"I love your tour program. I may think of visiting other locations you offer, but I'm really invested into Ukraine for a lifestyle. I want to make additional trips to Ukraine as roles beyond tourism."

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Rivers & Seas Wildlife Viewing Trips & Packages Reviews

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Anonymous

Aug 2018

Excellent

This was one of the best trips I have ever done. The country was beautiful and very varied with excellent walking. The superb local and historical knowledge of our...

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Anonymous

Aug 2018

Highlands of Sri Lanka

Good walking and sight seeing and experience of Sri Lanka. Adequate/good hotels. Seeing the leopard in Yala national park. Staying in tea plantation bungalow. Walk ...

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Anonymous

Aug 2018

Great trip!

A thoroughly enjoyable and well planned trip. Our guide Sujan was great. Hotels of good standard. Good bunch of people. Seeing the devotion of old people climbin...

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Anonymous

Aug 2018

Highlands of Sri Lanka

A wonderful experience in a beautiful country. The welcoming smiles of the Sri Lankan people. Sujee was excellent - caring, helpful and knowledgeable with a passio...

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Anonymous

Aug 2018

Highlands of Sri Lanka

A thoroughly enjoyable group tour of the southern half of Sri Lanka. Highlights included an overnight ascent of Adam's Peak and whale watching off the south coast....

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