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Private 4x4 Dorset Safari
5.0
8 Ratings
Castletown
Explore Dorset's Purbeck Hills & Jurassic Coast on a private 4x4 safari. Customize your adventure and enjoy breathtaking views with our expert guide.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Corfe Castle - We will head high up on the hills overlooking the 1,000 year old Corfe Castle, heading along ancient by-ways and muddy tracks to reach stunning viewing and resting spots.
Our 4x4 jeep safari is extremely comfortable and our passengers love the upgraded Land Rover with it’s Air Conditioning, leather seats and panoramic windows. -
Tyneham - This abandoned English village is steeped in history, after it was used in World War 2 to prepare US, Canadian and UK troops for D-Day. All the villages had just 4 weeks to leave their homes, never to return.
Now we see a beautiful, yet eerie village taken over by the forest and mother nature.
Visit the 700 year old church and Victorian school and marvel at the history. -
Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door - Probably one of the most beautiful, old and iconic English villages by the sea. The beach is even more incredible where the last ice age carved out a horseshoe shaped bay into the Jurassic cliffs.
Used for piracy and smuggling in the past, now fisherman sail these waters providing excellent fish and lobster for the visitors -
Steeple - Visit the 700 year old church, built by George Washington’s ancestors.
In the church’s arch, sport the world’s oldest Washington coat of arms (2 stars and 3 stripes) and precursor to the Stars & Stripes flag!
We will head high above Creech Grange, once home to George Washington’s ancestors, heading off-road once again -
South West Coast Path - Heaven’s Gate at Kimmeridge Bay - Probably the most beautiful viewing location in the whole of Dorset, Heaven’s Gate sits high above Kimmeridge Bay.
Only reachable with our safari truck, we head off road and along the ridge with breath taking views.
We stop for refreshments and Helen’s famous homemade cakes!
Plus an option for a short walk to the highest point in the Isle of Purbeck which is the site of a bronze age burial mound, where on a very clear day you can see across the see to the cliffs in Normandy, France some 75 miles to the south! - Bankes Arms Hotel - Option to stop for lunch, where we will organise either a lovely English pub or English tearoom. Your choice.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Parking fees
- Bottled water
- Tea and coffee
- Glass of Prosecco or tumbler of English Cider
- Binoculars
What's Not Included
- Lunch
Additional Information
Enjoy a private guided 4x4 safari across the stunning Purbeck Hills & Jurassic Coast in our customised Land Rover Defender.
We operate a very simple pick up process in Portland, close to your cruise ship.
Travelling along country roads, off-road byways and permitted landowners farm tracks, this amazing safari heads high above Corfe Castle, then on to Heaven’s Gate with the most spectacular views of Poole Harbour in the East and Portland to the West, then through the Lulworth Ranges, lost village of Tyneham and the famous Durdle Door.
This is a private tour, so we can bespoke the trip just for you. So if you wish to travel to Stonehenge or somewhere else, we can of course design the tour to suit your wishes. Note Stonehenge is 90+ minutes each way, so other stopping points would be lost if you wanted to include this.
Our guide is fun, entertaining and informative. His reviews for Dorset Safari highlight how important the safaris and your enjoyment mean to us.
- Mobility issues are not an obstacle to joining the safari
Location
Portland Castle
Liberty Road
Look out for the amazing Black Land Rover Defender (like a Jeep, but even better!). We will be waiting for you
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Crystalfy7230in
May 27, 2024
RUN! DO NOT WALK TO BOOK THIS EXPERIENCE !!! - Of all the excursions I’ve been on in my travels, this one is the best by FAR! Mark is an expert in his craft and will stop at nothing to make sure your experience is perfect. There is no amount of planning you can do to accomplish this experience yourself, so when I say book this, I mean NOW!! Thank you for all of the gorgeous, fairytale-like views, your effortless information, your creativity, your incredible company, and most importantly, for this once in a lifetime opportunity.
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Z1590cqcynthiah
May 26, 2024
Great Dorset County Safari! - Despite the rainy weather, we had an amazing safari with Mark. He shared his knowledge of Dorset County and took us off road through the beautiful countryside. We encountered cows on our way to Corfe Castle, and stopped for lunch at Greyhound pub for delicious fish and chips and a pint!
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M6807oijuliem
May 2, 2024
OMG! We loved it! Our sons LOVED the castles, fossils and stories! - Corfe Castle was a superb surprise. It looked good in the photos, but to be driven all around the hills above the castle was amazing!
This safari had the benefit of being able to drive on loads of muddy off road tracks and see some cool sights, but the comfort and luxury as well!
Mark was a fantastic guide and driver. He picked us up from the Port and the next 8 hours flew by! We paid extra for two more hours to the safari, as we were in port a full day, so wanted to make the most of it.
Fabulous tour. Easily 5/5 safari!
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C712qfcarolyns
Apr 25, 2024
Absolutely gorgeous day out from Portland! - We knew England was a beautiful country, but we were astonished at the incredible scenery and sights we saw on Mark’s tour / safari.
We asked Mark for a mixture of 4x4 on the hills (which he did well and it was super comfortable) and points of interest (we saw Corfe Castle, Lulworth Cove and many more interesting places). He literally allowed us to bespoke the safari, though we were glad he guided us along the way as we only knew a little bit about the area.
If you’re booked on a Cruise coming into Portland (or even Southampton he said), Mark is the best guy to show you around. Absolutely gorgeous and brilliant tour!
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A8163skfredt
Apr 24, 2024
Could not be any better!! - The whole experience was amazing.
Mark was an awesome guide and made our excursion way better than we could have imagined!
Dorset is beautiful. So glad we didn’t do the bus tour to Stonehenge.
We stopped at two castles, two pretty little English villages, drove off road on top of the hills and even crossed a river in his Land Rover!
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Tony_g
Apr 23, 2024
Awesome, fun time - Mark was awesome. We had a great day with him. He is very friendly and knowledgeable, even if he makesbit up (just kidding). Mark took us to several remote locations that we'd have never seen had we not chosen to go along with him. I would highly recommend booking this tour with Mark.
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427highc
Apr 15, 2024
Best Cruise Excursion EVER!! - What an amazing day we had in Mark’s Land Rover! We were collected from Portland and driven to the beautiful Isle of Purbeck. The ruins of Corfe Castle were breathtaking and we loved Mark’s stories about the history.
We stopped for lunch in this old British pub. Nice touch!
But the best part of the day was up on the hills. How the truck managed to climb all over those hills, I’ll never know. Such incredible views.
Mark was funny! And knowledgable. And Helen’s cake was something else.
All the other 5* reviews I had read before booking, were absolutely accurate!
Loved it!
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Daanb209
Mar 6, 2024
Amazing tour! Loved the 4x4 journey around Dorset! - Amazing and WOW!!
We all had such an incredible private tour with Mark. He was funny, interesting and engaging. He took us to some really cool places and it was without doubt the Best excursion we did on our cruise!
Dorset is so beautiful and the Jeep / Land Rover was incredibly comfortable and exciting.
Cannot recommend enough. A must do if you’re heading into Portland (Stonehenge)
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