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March to November Big Sky/Bozeman departure
Wildlife Safari Big Sky/Bozeman Departure Hiking included
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From Big Sky or Bozeman your departure will be at 7 AM after breakfast. You will follow the 200 year old Lewis and Clark Trail over Bozeman Pass to the eastern side of the Rocky Mountains. After traveling through beautiful Paradise Valley you will arrive at the North entrance to Yellowstone. We will take a coffee and restroom break at the Tumbleweed Café, home to Yellowstone’s best food. Please bring your lunch or purchase food at the Tumbleweed Café.
Next you will enter Yellowstone through the historic Roosevelt Arch. While searching for antelope and bighorn sheep your guide will help you understand the importance of Yellowstone in our world. After passing through Mammoth we will head for the meadows of Lamar Valley. If lucky wolves, bison, fox, golden or bald eagles, and much more will await our cameras and spotting scopes.
To maximize sightseeing time please plan for a field lunch. Your guide will stop at a convenient location with a field restroom. Your tour will return to Gardiner in the afternoon for a quick view of mysteriously beautiful Palette Springs. For driving safety you will head back to Big Sky or Bozeman to return before dark.
The Hiking trail for the day will be decided in consultation with you. The hikes available range from easy ½ to 2 mile treks through sagebrush flats suitable for families to more strenuous hikes- a 10 miles roundtrip to a 10,100 feet peak is one of our favorites: our 4 year old son first climbed the mountain at age 10 months! Current wildlife movements and trail conditions will also dictate what trail to choose. Your guide will be carrying bear spray and you will have a brief safety orientation at the trailhead.
To Make a Reservation
The base rate for a safari is $625 per day for your family with 1-4 adults from Big Sky or $575 from Bozeman. This includes the services of a private National Park Service Licensed guide, transportation to/ from your hotel in the Big Sky or Bozeman, Montana, field snacks and drinks, use of high quality spotting scopes and binoculars, and much more. An additional adult is $85 per person. For more than 6 people two vehicles might need to be used to best serve you. Please contact us with your details so we can respond with a quotation.
We teach courses and seminars to a variety of school, university, and museum groups every year. When snow conditions permit complimentary snowshoe use is also included. Pickups are available throughout Yellowstone country including the Jackson, Wyoming, Idaho Falls, Idaho and Cody, Wyoming areas with an additional charge.
Wildlife Safari Big Sky/Bozeman Departure Car Based Only
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From Big Sky or Bozeman your departure will be at 7 AM after breakfast. You will follow the 200 year old Lewis and Clark Trail over Bozeman Pass to the eastern side of the Rocky Mountains. After traveling through beautiful Paradise Valley you will arrive at the North entrance to Yellowstone. We will take a coffee and restroom break at the Tumbleweed Café, home to Yellowstone’s best food. Please bring your lunch or purchase food at the Tumbleweed Café.
Next you will enter Yellowstone through the historic Roosevelt Arch. While searching for antelope and bighorn sheep your guide will help you understand the importance of Yellowstone in our world. After passing through Mammoth we will head for the meadows of Lamar Valley. If lucky wolves, bison, fox, golden or bald eagles, and much more will await our cameras and spotting scopes.
To maximize sightseeing time please plan for a field lunch. Your guide will stop at a convenient location with a field restroom. Your tour will return to Gardiner in the afternoon for a quick view of mysteriously beautiful Palette Springs. For driving safety you will head back to Big Sky or Bozeman to return before dark.
To Make a Reservation
The base rate for a safari is $625 per day for your family with 1-4 adults from Big Sky or $575 from Bozeman. This includes the services of a private National Park Service Licensed guide, transportation to/ from your hotel in the Big Sky or Bozeman, Montana, field snacks and drinks, use of high quality spotting scopes and binoculars, and much more. An additional adult is $85 per person. For more than 6 people two vehicles might need to be used to best serve you. Please contact us with your details so we can respond with a quotation.
We teach courses and seminars to a variety of school, university, and museum groups every year. When snow conditions permit complimentary snowshoe use is also included. Pickups are available throughout Yellowstone country including the Jackson, Wyoming, Idaho Falls, Idaho and Cody, Wyoming areas with an additional charge.
March to November Gardiner/Northern Yellowstone departure
With Hiking Gardiner/Northern Yellowstone departure
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Hiking is fantastic- searching for bear or wolf tracks, following a pack, enjoy a “Sound of Music” slope full of wildflowers, playful river otters, and much more reward those who venture off the roads in Yellowstone! We encourage you to be one of the only 7% who get out of their cars! Our firm is one of the few entrusted by the National Park Service to guide you in the backcountry.
The Hiking trail for the day will be decided in consultation with you. The hikes available range from easy ½ to 2 mile treks through sagebrush flats suitable for families to more strenuous hikes- a 10 miles roundtrip to a 10,100 feet peak is one of our favorites: our 4 year old son first climbed the mountain at age 10 months! Current wildlife movements and trail conditions will also dictate which trail will be best. Your guide will be carrying bear spray and you will have a brief safety orientation at the trailhead.
It is best to start early in the morning. Daybreak is the most active time of the day for wildlife. We like to leave around daybreak and so we include a field breakfast and drinks. Field snacks and drinks are included throughout your time with the guide. After an early morning start focused on wildlife we will switch to hiking, completing the safari around 2-3 PM. We encourage you to bring a light field lunch.
To Make a Reservation
The base rate for a safari is $475 per day for your family with 1-4 adults. This includes the services of a private National Park Service Licensed guide, transportation from your hotel in the northern Yellowstone area or Gardiner, Montana, field breakfast, field snacks and drinks, use of high quality spotting scopes and binoculars, and much more. An additional adult is $70 per person. For more than 6 people two vehicles might need to be used for driving safety and to serve you best.
Group and educational rates are also available- we teach courses and seminars to a variety of school, university, and museum groups every year. Please contact us with your details so we can respond with a quotation. When snow conditions permit complimentary snowshoe use is also included. Pick ups are available throughout Yellowstone country including the Jackson, Wyoming, Idaho Falls, Idaho and Cody, Wyoming areas with an additional charge.
Car based only Gardiner/Northern Yellowstone departure
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From your vehicle you will search for wolves, bears, eagles, and more. Yellowstone is the best and only place in the world where you can view and enjoy Yellowstone`s great variety of wildlife! Together with majestic mountain scenery, songbirds singing in the sagebrush, and the clear, scented air Northern Yellowstone is a wonderland of life. Your expert guide will help you spot the wildlife and learn about Yellowstone`s intricate connections of life.
It is best to start Wildlife Tours early in the morning therefore, if feasible for your family, we like to leave around daybreak and so we include a field breakfast and drinks. Field snacks and drinks are included throughout your time with the guide. After an early morning start we find that many guests desire to finish their tour in the early afternoon and to enjoy the rest of the day on their own, therefore we will complete the safari around 1-2 PM before lunch. Since we are licensed by the National Park Service for day hiking we also encourage our wildlife safari guests to get off the road for at least a short hike to discover the true Yellowstone.
To Make a Reservation
The base rate for a safari is $475 per day for your family with 1-4 adults. This includes the services of a private National Park Service Licensed guide, transportation from your hotel in the northern Yellowstone area or Gardiner, Montana, field breakfast, field snacks and drinks, use of high quality spotting scopes and binoculars, and much more. An additional adult is $70 per person. For more than 6 people two vehicles might need to be used for driving safety and to serve you best.
Group and educational rates are also available- we teach courses and seminars to a variety of school, university, and museum groups every year. Please contact us with your details so we can respond with a quotation. When snow conditions permit complimentary snowshoe use is also included. Pick ups are available throughout Yellowstone country including the Jackson, Wyoming, Idaho Falls, Idaho and Cody, Wyoming areas with an additional charge.
Family Combination with Hiking Gardiner/Northern Yellowstone departure
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We encourage you to be one of the only 7% who get out of their cars! Our firm is one of the few entrusted by the National Park Service to guide you in the backcountry.
However, for children it is sometimes hard to focus exclusively on wildlife. Therefore our Combination Safari will follow a faster pace with early wildlife searching followed by one or two shorter hikes selected in consultation with your family. Children will have more opportunity to explore, learn, and discover off-road. Who knows- you might be able to track a grizzly bear or follow a wolf pack!
The Hiking trail for the day will be decided in consultation with you. The hikes available range from easy ½ to 2 mile treks through sagebrush flats to more strenuous hikes- a 10 miles roundtrip to a 10,100 feet peak is one of our favorites and our 4 year old son first climbed the mountain at age 10 months! Current wildlife movements and trail conditions will also dictate which trail will be best. Your guide will be carrying bear spray and you will have a brief safety orientation at the trailhead. We encourage children to participate in the logistics of a field trip so helping carry the spotting scope, training in bear spray use, and more is usually included.
It is best to start early in the morning. Daybreak is the most active time of the day for wildlife. We like to leave around daybreak and so we include a field breakfast and drinks. However, we ask you to be realistic about what is suitable for your family- for example, will the children be fine with a 5 AM departure? Or is 6 or 7 AM more realistic for your family? We think it is better to possibly miss a bear but instead have a fun day rather than be “family-impossible” trying a 5 AM start and the result is cranky children who will not enjoy their time in the field. So we will decide the start time in consultation with you.
Field snacks and drinks are included throughout your time with the guide. After an early morning start focused on wildlife we will switch to hiking, completing the safari around 2-3 PM. We encourage you to bring a light field lunch.
To Make a Reservation
The base rate for a safari is $475 per day for your family with 1-4 adults. This includes the services of a private National Park Service Licensed guide, transportation from your hotel in the northern Yellowstone area or Gardiner, Montana, field snacks and drinks, use of high quality spotting scopes and binoculars, and much more. An additional adult is $70 per person. For more than 6 people two vehicles might need to be used for driving safety and to serve you best.
Group and educational rates are also available- we teach courses and seminars to a variety of school, university, and museum groups every year. Please contact us with your details so we can respond with a quotation. When snow conditions permit complimentary snowshoe use is also included. Pick ups are available throughout Yellowstone country including the Jackson, Wyoming, Idaho Falls, Idaho and Cody, Wyoming areas with an additional charge.
April 20-Nov. 03,2012 West Yellowstone departure
* For other dates please see our Gardiner based safaris
Wilife Safari April 20-November 03, 2012 hiking included
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From West Yellowstone your departure will be at 7 AM after breakfast. You will follow the beautiful Madison River to interior Yellowstone. Depending upon current wildlife movements your guide will choose the best areas for searching. If lucky wolves, bison, fox, golden or bald eagles, and much more will await our cameras and spotting scopes.
To maximize sightseeing time please plan for a field lunch. Your guide will stop at a convenient location with a field restroom. Your tour will return to West Yellowstone in the mid afternoon.
The Hiking trail for the day will be decided in consultation with you. The hikes available range from easy ½ to 2 mile treks through sagebrush flats suitable for families to more strenuous hikes- a 10 mile roundtrip to a 10,100 feet peak is one of our favorites: our 4 year old son first climbed the mountain at age 10 months! Current wildlife movements and trail conditions will also dictate which trail will be best. Your guide will be carrying bear spray and you will have a brief safety orientation at the trailhead.
To Make a Reservation
The base rate for a safari is $525 per day from West Yellowstone. This includes the services of a private National Park Service Licensed guide, transportation to/ from your hotel in the West Yellowstone, Montana, field snacks and drinks, use of high quality spotting scopes and binoculars, and much more. An additional adult is $85 per person. For more than 6 people two vehicles might need to be used to best serve you. Please contact us with your details so we can respond with a quotation.
We teach courses and seminars to a variety of school, university, and museum groups every year. When snow conditions permit complimentary snowshoe use is also included. Pickups are available throughout Yellowstone country including the Jackson, Wyoming, Idaho Falls, Idaho and Cody, Wyoming areas with an additional charge.
Wildlife Safari April 20-November 03, 2012 car based only
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From West Yellowstone your departure will be at 7 AM after breakfast. You will follow the beautiful Madison River to interior Yellowstone. Depending upon current wildlife movements your guide will choose the best areas for searching. If lucky wolves, bison, fox, golden or bald eagles, and much more will await your cameras and spotting scopes.
To maximize sightseeing time please plan for a field lunch. Your guide will stop at a convenient location with a field restroom. Your tour will return to West Yellowstone in the early afternoon.
To Make a Reservation
The base rate for a safari is $525 per day for your family with 1-4 adults from West Yellowstone. This includes the services of a private National Park Service Licensed guide, transportation to/ from your hotel in the West Yellowstone, Montana, field snacks and drinks, use of high quality spotting scopes and binoculars, and much more. An additional adult is $85 per person. For more than 6 people two vehicles might need to be used to best serve you. Please contact us with your details so we can respond with a quotation.
We teach courses and seminars to a variety of school, university, and museum groups every year. When snow conditions permit complimentary snowshoe use is also included. Pickups are available throughout Yellowstone country including the Jackson, Wyoming, Idaho Falls, Idaho and Cody, Wyoming areas with an additional charge.
3 nights Yellowstone Wildlife Safari Package
3 nights Yellowstone including Hiking
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During your time in Yellowstone country you will have many opportunities to explore primeval America. Our Wildlife Safaris leave around daybreak to take advantage of the most active time for wildlife. Using mini-vans or similar vehicles, the North Entrance to Yellowstone National Park is open all-year for road based touring. As we search for wildlife your National Park Service licensed guide will help you learn about the wonders of Yellowstone.
Hearty field breakfasts, photography stops, and breaks for restrooms, sorry not heated, provide you with the chance to get out of the vehicle. Short walks away from the vehicle may be necessary for the best wildlife viewing. A hot spring dip might also enhance your adventures in Yellowstone country!
Lunch stops in the cute town of Cooke City, population 50, will allow you to view the high mountain scenery of Northern Yellowstone as well as enjoy the luxury of a warm! restroom. Your guide will suggest several locations for you to purchase your meals.
We provide spotting scopes and binoculars so you can search for those elusive wolves or bighorns. We also supply interpretation materials, first aid gear, and all of the other group items you will need. Field snacks and drinks are also provided.
Your overall itinerary will be:
Day 01 Arrive Bozeman Airport and meet your guide. Bozeman is known as America’s Most Liveable City with the world famous Museum of the Rockies, home to Jurassic Park dinosaurs! If your arrival is before 5 PM you will transfer directly to Yellowstone’s North Entrance. For later flight arrivals your first night will be in Bozeman- we do not want to risk your safety as hundreds of elk, deer, and bison cross the major highways.
Day 02 You will depart at day break to search for bears, wolves, bison, elk, golden or bald eagles, and much more. On this day you will visit the single most famous place in all of North America for wildlife, the Lamar Valley- known as America’s Serengeti. Please be sure to have extra batteries for your camera! It is common for guests to take over 1,000 pictures during the next two days!
On day 2 the focus will be on wildlife. Your tour will return to Gardiner in the late afternoon.
Day 03 Again you will depart at daybreak for one more chance to view America’s wildlife. We will visit the same areas, but each day is different as the animals’ behavior changes.
The Hiking trail for the day will be decided in consultation with you. The hikes available range from easy ½ to 2 mile treks through sagebrush flats suitable for families to more strenuous hikes- a 10 miles roundtrip to a 10,100 feet peak is one of our favorites: our 4 year old son first climbed the mountain at age 10 months! Current wildlife movements and trail conditions will also dictate what trail to choose. Your guide will be carrying bear spray and you will have a brief safety orientation at the trailhead.
In the late afternoon you will visit the spectacular terraces of Mammoth Hot Springs. And if you desire a dip in Boiling River will be included - please prepare your swimsuit, towel, closed sandals, and robe. (Open beach sandals that do not strap to your feet will not work.)
Day 04 Your guide will meet you in the early morning to take you to Bozeman. Per your flight departure time there might be a chance to visit the Museum of the Rockies or shopping time in historic downtown Bozeman.
If your flight time is before 12 noon then the night of Day 03 will be spent in Bozeman and you will depart Yellowstone for Bozeman in the late afternoon of Day 03 to arrive in Bozeman before dark.
You are responsible for your own personal clothing and gear. We recommend that you dress in layers. Park entrance fees, guide gratuity, lunches and dinners are not included. Breakfast on day 04 not included. Please advise if you have any food allergies and health conditions. Some meals may be served inside and itineraries may need to be adjusted if conditions require. Reservations are required.
Package Safaris from 3 nights to 14 nights are available including a variety of National Parks from Alaska to Arizona. Please contact us for details.
To Make a Reservation
The base rate for a safari is:
$ 995/ person for 2-4 adults, minimum 2 people. Children under the age of 18 are 50% off utilizing the same room and bedding with 2 adults. Maximum 4 people per room. Single room supplement is $250.
Included are the following:
A. Three nights lodging, B class hotel in Gardiner or Bozeman.
B. 4 days services of a private National Park Service Licensed guide.
C. All transportation from Bozeman airport roundtrip and during the tour.
D. Two field breakfasts and field snacks and drinks
E. Use of high quality spotting scopes and binoculars
F. All other necessary field gear. Complimentary snowshoe use.
G. If you prefer to cross country ski rentals are available. The rental fee is not included.
Not included:
A. Park entrance fees or Museum of the Rockies entrance fee.
B. Any meals except as listed above.
C. Gratuities or baggage handling.
D. Incidentals such as movies or alcohol, additional bed charges at hotels.
E. For more than 6 people two vehicles might need to be used for winter driving safety. Group and educational rates also available. Please contact us with your details so we can respond with a quotation. When snow conditions permit complimentary snowshoe use is also included. Ski rental fee not included.
3 nights Yellowstone Car Based Only
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During your time in Yellowstone country you will have many opportunities to explore primeval America. Our Wildlife Safaris leave around daybreak to take advantage of the most active time for wildlife. Using mini-vans or similar vehicles, the North Entrance to Yellowstone National Park is open all-year for road based touring. As we search for wildlife your National Park Service licensed guide will help you learn about the wonders of Yellowstone.
Hearty field breakfasts, photography stops, and breaks for restrooms, sorry not heated, provide you with the chance to get out of the vehicle. Short walks away from the vehicle may be necessary for the best wildlife viewing. A hot spring dip might also enhance your adventures in Yellowstone country!
Lunch stops in the cute town of Cooke City, population 50, will allow you to view the high mountain scenery of Northern Yellowstone as well as enjoy the luxury of a warm! restroom. Your guide will suggest several locations for you to purchase your meals.
We provide spotting scopes and binoculars so you can search for those elusive wolves or bighorns. We also supply interpretation materials, first aid gear, and all of the other group items you will need. Field snacks and drinks are also provided.
Your overall itinerary will be:
Day 01 Arrive Bozeman Airport and meet your guide. Bozeman is known as America’s Most Liveable City with the world famous Museum of the Rockies, home to Jurassic Park dinosaurs! If your arrival is before 5 PM you will transfer directly to Yellowstone’s North Entrance. For later flight arrivals your first night will be in Bozeman- we do not want to risk your safety as hundreds of elk, deer, and bison cross the major highways.
Day 02 You will depart at day break to search for bears, wolves, bison, elk, golden or bald eagles, and much more. On this day you will visit the single most famous place in all of North America for wildlife, the Lamar Valley- known as America’s Serengeti. Please be sure to have extra batteries for your camera: It is common for guests to take over 1,000 pictures during the next two days!
On day 2 the focus will be on wildlife. Your tour will return to Gardiner in the late afternoon.
Day 03 Again you will depart at day break for one more chance to view America’s wildlife. We will visit the same areas, but each day is different as the animals’ behavior changes. In the afternoon a visit to the spectacular terraces of Mammoth Hot Springs will be included. And if you desire a dip in Boiling River can be included- please prepare your swimsuit, towel, closed sandals, and robe. (Open beach sandals that do not strap to your feet will not work.)
Day 04 Your guide will meet you in the early morning to take you to Bozeman. Per your flight departure time there might be a chance to visit the Museum of the Rockies or shopping time in historic downtown Bozeman.
If your flight time is before 12 noon then the night of Day 03 will be spent in Bozeman and you will depart Yellowstone for Bozeman in the late afternoon of Day 03 to arrive in Bozeman before dark.
You are responsible for your own personal clothing and gear. We recommend that you dress in layers. Park entrance fees, guide gratuity, lunches and dinners are not included. Breakfast on day 04 not included. Please advise if you have any food allergies and health conditions. Some meals may be served inside and itineraries may need to be adjusted if conditions require. Reservations are required.
Package Safaris from 3 nights to 14 nights are available including a variety of National Parks from Alaska to Arizona. Please contact us for details.
To Make a Reservation
The base rate for a safari is:
$ 995/ person for 2-4 adults, minimum 2 people. Children under the age of 18 are 50% off utilizing the same room and bedding with 2 adults. Maximum 4 people per room. Single room supplement is $250.
This includes the following:
A. Three nights lodging, B class hotel in Gardiner or Bozeman.
B. 4 days services of a private National Park Service Licensed guide.
C. All transportation from Bozeman airport roundtrip and during the tour.
D. Two field breakfasts and field snacks and drinks
E. Use of high quality spotting scopes and binoculars
F. All other necessary field gear.
Not included:
A. Park entrance fees or Museum of the Rockies entrance fee.
B. Any meals except as listed above.
C. Gratuities or baggage handling.
D. Incidentals such as movies or alcohol, additional bed charges at hotels.
E. For more than 6 people two vehicles might need to be used to best serve you. Group and educational rates also available. Please contact us with your details so we can respond with a quotation. When snow conditions permit complimentary snowshoe use is also included.
F. Please note the Boiling River may be closed between early May and mid-July due to dangerous conditions.
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