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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Yellowstone National Park forms the core of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, with one of the highest levels of wildlife diversity in North America. Our full-day private safari endeavors to highlight the hundreds of species of animals and plants that call this place home by utilizing the vast knowledge and experience of our naturalist guides.
Our guides provide not only the understanding of wildlife habits, and the story of their importance on the landscape. Throughout the day as you ride in our comfortable vehicles, your guide will educate and converse with you about the incredible ecosystem. They will also be attuned to all our guests' needs and desires, and will plan accordingly for walking, viewing, picnicking and moments of wilderness solitude. The use of optics such as binoculars and spotting scopes makes for incredible and personal moments of connection with this wild place. Your guide is at your service to help you have the best experience from start to finish.
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Non-alcoholic beverages
Use of UHD binoculars and spotting scopes
A variety of snacks, sourced locally and organic when possible.
A picnic lunch, sourced locally with seasonal ingredients and packaged with recyclable and compostable materials.
Professional naturalist guide
Gratuities
National Park entrance fee ($20 per person, charged at the gate, subject to change).
Departure Point
777 E Main St, Bozeman, MT 59715, USA
Paradise Valley, Montana, United States Paradise Valley runs north-south, bordered on the north by the town of Livingston, MT and on the south by Gardiner, MT. The valley lies between the Gallatin Range to the west and the Absaroka Range to the east. It is also a major corridor of the Yellowstone River and is home to diverse flora and fauna as well as geological wonders. Our safari makes a stop here in search of wildlife. Your guide will educate you on the historical or geological significance of your stop. 30 minutes
Mammoth Hot Springs, Wyoming, United States Mammoth Hot Springs is a collection of thermal features at the north entrance of Yellowstone National Park. It is best known for the travertine terraces that form from mineral deposits, but there are many other observable geothermal features in this area. The algae living in the pools creates the distinct brownish, reddish colors. Our safari makes a stop here. Your guide will educate you on the historical or geological significance of your stop. 30 minutes
Petrified Tree, Wyoming, United States A petrified redwood seems out of place in present day Yellowstone National Park, but millions of years ago, this area looked much different. Petrified trees, such as this are a natural relic of a volcanic past. Our safari makes a stop here. Your guide will educate you on the historical or geological significance of your stop. 30 minutes
Tower Fall, Wyoming, United States This picturesque waterfall in the northern region of Yellowstone National Park is named for the rock pinnacles at the brink of the falls. Years of erosion is actually moving the falls slowly upriver, although not fast enough to see it migrate in your lifetime. Our safari makes a stop here. Your guide will educate you on the historical or geological significance of your stop. 30 minutes
Yellowstone River, Wyoming, United States The Yellowstone River originates in the Absaroka Range at the Continental Divide and flows north through Yellowstone National Park and Paradise Valley before heading east across the plains of Montana and eventually flowing into the Missouri River. It is a large-volume river, fed by several tributaries on its journey eastward. The river provides habitat for many species in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and is known for its excellent trout population. Our safari makes a stop here in search of wildlife. Your guide will educate you on the historical or geological significance of your stop. 30 minutes
Slough Creek, Wyoming, United States Slough Creek is a tributary of the Lamar River and originates in the Absaroka Range. The watershed supports a variety of flora and fauna. Our wildlife safari makes multiple stops in the Slough Creek area to track and spot wildlife. Your guide will educate you on the historical or geological significance of your stop. 30 minutes
Lamar Valley, Wyoming, United States The Lamar Valley is located in the northeastern region of Yellowstone National Park and is well known for its natural beauty, flora and fauna. Such an abundance of wildlife exists here that it has been dubbed "the Serengeti of North America". Our safari makes several stops here in search of wildlife. Your guide will educate you on the historical or geological significance of your stop. 120 minutes
Albright Visitor Center and Museum, Wyoming, United States The Albright Visitor Center, located in the northern region of Yellowstone, is housed in a historic structure that originally served as quarters for cavalry troops charged with protection of the park prior to the creation of the National Park Service. Our safari makes a stop here. Your guide will educate you on the historical or geological significance of your stop. 30 minutes
Roosevelt Arch, Wyoming, United States The Roosevelt Arch, built in 1903, is constructed of hexagonal blocks of columnar basalt and stands 52ft (16m) high. The arch stands at the north entrance to Yellowstone National Park in Gardiner, MT. The original conception was to provide a grand entrance to the world's first National Park but subsequent features were never installed and the official park entrance was relocated south of Gardiner. The arch itself remains standing and is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Our safari makes a stop here. Your guide will educate you on the historical or geological significance of your stop. 30 minutes
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, United States Yellowstone National Park Entrance Gate - North Entrance
Your exact route and itinerary will be determined by your interests, current wildlife sightings, and current weather and road conditions. Our guides are all highly experienced, with thousands of hours in the field, and will expertly tailor your safari to you and your group.
Summer is construction season in Yellowstone National Park and sometimes this can impact our tours. Please communicate to your guide what you most wish to see in the park and your guide will do their best to navigate road closures, traffic slowdowns, and construction wait times. 20 minutes
Wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
If your child requires a car seat, please be sure to bring it with you.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
570cheria
12 Sep 2022
Fabulous day with their guide, Scott. Friendly, patient, informative, knowledgeable, and a fun person to be with all day long.
Tevety
30 Jul 2022
Gary Vodernhal was our guide for a Wildlife tour and the Best of Yellowstone tour.
It’s immediately obvious Gary loves what he does and has a wealth of knowledge. Our tours with Gary were the highlight of our trip to Yellowstone. On the wildlife tour (day 1) we saw tons of animals, but not so many bears or wolves.
We saw:
Trumpeter swan
Yellow headed black bird
Red wing black bird
Flicker
Bald eagle
American prong horn antelop
Rocky Mountain big horn sheep
Elk
Mule deer
Pelican
Sandhill crane
Magpie
Raven
Ruddy duck (blue foot/beak)
Coot duck
Redhead duck
Bullock oriole
Kestrel (flying)
Uinta ground squirrel
Harlequin Ducks
Brown bear
Black bear
Mountain blue bird
On day 2, the road to Old Faithful was closed so Gary pivoted and took us to the Lamar Valley and Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone but before that we saw 5 grizzlies and 2 wolves.
Gary is also a bird enthusiast so get ready to learn about birds like the Ruddy Duck, Clark’s Nutcracker and the Harlequin Duck!
I learned so much about Yellowstone, and the wildlife, and the geology and ecosystem, my brain is probably swollen like the Clark’s Nutcracker that collects 30,000 seeds and hides his cache and remembers where! I hope I retain all this new knowledge and hope to return soon to learn more. I would jump at the chance to book another trip with Gary.
Shannon M
14 Jul 2022
Our guide Rae was fantastic!
We had to pivot due to the park closure, but she pulled a great day out of her safari hat for us. She was very knowledgeable and knew just where to go to see loads of different animals. We all appreciated her knowledge and her deep respect for nature. We learned a lot! She also gave us tons of great tips for our remaining two days at the park and she was spot-on for all of them. Our trip was greatly enhanced by what we learned from her.
Staff at the home office were very helpful, especially with communications after the flood and park closure.
If you do have medical dietary needs, please be sure to proactively communicate with them and bring your own back up food. I have sent an email about this situation to them and am awaiting their response.
This tour in
Bozeman
is organized by
Yellowstone Safari Co.
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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