Madeira · SAFARI
11 reviewed
Good jeep safaris fill up fast between May and September, and the small-group ones go first. Below are 11 that hold up, with current prices and the one thing that makes each different from the next.
Full-day West Madeira jeep safari with hotel pickup, glass-floor views, misty Fanal trees, and a real swim break at Porto Moniz.
“The whole day out was great. Our guide, Roberto, was extremely good at describing everything in detail from historical to botanical. Well worth doing, highly recommended. Thanks Roberto!!”
Full-day 4x4 jeep safari through Madeira’s East: Pico do Arieiro, Santana, levada walk, viewpoints, rum tasting, pickup in Funchal.
“Fantastic friendly guide, really fun off road trip. Fabulous views, the east side of the island is so pretty.”
A small-group, off-road safari from Funchal with cliff views, Nun’s Valley panoramas, and a few rough-road moments in an open-top jeep.
“We had a great time during this tour. Afonso was an awesome guide, showed us a few places around the island with stunning vewis and interesting surroundings. We learned a lot about the llife of locals and got a great advice on other things to do in Madeira. The peak above the clouds was absolutely stunning”
8-hour Madeira mix of Pico do Areeiro views, Balcões Levada walk, Santana thatched houses, rum stop, and Ponta de São Lourenço.
“Nice experience! I recommend for everyone. Kind and knowledgeable tour guide.”
Private open-top 4x4 safari from Funchal. Customize a full day on Madeira, with caves, Porto Moniz pools, and hotel pickup.
“Absolutely amazing experience with nico . Cannot highly recommend he commend this trip enough . Would never of saw all we saw without it !”
Chase Madeira’s wild west in an off-road Land Rover, with Cabo Girão views, Laurisilva trails, Fanal magic, and Porto Moniz swimming.
“Really enjoyed our trip. John was a great guide - very informative and a great driver! Definitely recommend this trip.”
Shared Jeep safari in Madeira’s west, with hotel pickup, Cabo Girão views, Fanal Forest, lava pools at Porto Moniz, and off-road Laurissilva.
“Great day discovering the beauty of the west. Unfortunately, several stops were interrupted by the Star Wars filming, but other options filled in and so no problem at all. Thoroughly enjoyed it.”
Small-group 4x4 Safari in Madeira from Funchal to Pico do Arieiro, Santana and levadas, with free admissions and hotel pickup.
“Ricardo our driver/guide picked us up, right on time, just 10 minutes away from our cruiseship. With 6 other people from Britain, France and Latvia we started the tour. So we had a real European get together. Although we made several tours on Madeira, this tour is one of a totally different kind. Though we were a bit unlucky with the weather in the morning we had a lot of fun. We tried to make it to the top of Madeira's highest mountain, we did not make it because of the heavy clouds and the rain. But Ricardo offered us a very nice alternative. It really is fun to get…”
Full-day small group Jeep safari from Funchal, choose NorthWest, East or Northeast routes in Madeira, with guide-led off-road fun.
“This trip was absolutely fabulous. Hugo was an amazing guide and extremely knowledgeable and a very pleasant person. Nothing was too much trouble for him and he explained and enthused about the beautiful island of Madeira. We very highly recommend this company and this particular trip.”
Farowest full-day 4x4 safari from Funchal to Porto Moniz pools, levadas, and northern viewpoints, with pickup and small groups.
“Foi um dia inesquecível e aventureiro. Ricardo foi um grande guia. Só o podemos recomendar. Muito obrigado!”
A small-group Madeira 4x4 half-day from Funchal to Câmara de Lobos viewpoints, Cabo Girão, plus traditional poncha tasting.
“The jeep was a lot of fun but it would be good if there were more hand holds. It could be difficult for anyone with mobility issues. Tiago was a great guide and we learned a lot about life in beautiful Madeira.”
