Yellowstone Wildlife Safari from Bozeman - Private Tour

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Duration:10 hours to 11 hours (approx.)
Location: Bozeman, Montana

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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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1. Paradise Valley
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.
2. Mammoth Hot Springs
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.
3. Petrified Tree
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.
4. Tower Fall
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.
5. Yellowstone River
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.
6. Slough Creek
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.
7. Lamar Valley
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.
8. Albright Visitor Center and Museum
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.
9. Roosevelt Arch
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.
10. Yellowstone National Park
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.

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Posted By : 164leslieh
There is no way to capture in words how wonderful this tour and day was! We booked the Best of Yellowstone North, West Private Tour and it was just right for us. She was right on time to pick us up at our hotel at 6:00 am and ready with hot chocolate and coffee. From the minute we pulled away from the curb we knew we hit the naturalist guide JACKPOT with Elizabeth Parkin. I have never learned so much in just a few hours. I have been on many tours of many places but she was EXCEPTIONAL. Her experiences paired with her obvious deep love for nature and animals added exponentially to the tour. She didn't just give us a "tour" - she taught us so many things to help us appreciate the beauty of all around us. She took us to spots that were a little less traveled where we took photos with hardly anyone else around. She made sure to help us spot as much wildlife as possible - we saw coyotes, bison, elk, and so much more, up close and personal. Our picnic lunch was delicious and the little touches made it even better (like a pretty tablecloth). If you are considering this tour, book it! If you are toggling between doing a group tour and a private tour but you really prefer private, DO IT. It was worth the extra to have our tour personalized and for us to leave the day with a lifelong friend in Elizabeth. Yellowstone Wildlife Safari has a true GEM in her. I hope to connect with her again for another tour with our family in the future. This tour was one of our best decisions on our 8 day trip to Montana!
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Posted On : 2024-06-26 09:23:25

Posted By : kevinmW7060BY
Our guide, Kelsey, could not have been better. She was incredibly knowledgeable about the Park, its wildlife, geology and history. We saw an abundance of wildlife, including grizzlies, elk, Pronghorn, bison, wolf, trumpeter swans, on and on. She was such a an eager guide, it made us want to learn more about the Park and the animals. The van we rode in was comfortable, and we had nice snacks and a great lunch riverside in the Lamar valley. Highly recommend!
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Posted On : 2024-06-02 10:55:33

Posted By : G435VKscottg
Kelsy, is a superb tour guide and have us a complete tour with multiple sightings of many different animals. Very ebooks
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Posted On : 2024-05-30 11:13:19

Posted By : U7532JPchristinew
Booking our tour was easy and the staff helped us find a place to meet up with our guide. Gary is an amazing guide. My husband and I spent a wonderful day with him. Gary showed us the Lamar Valley and beyond. We checked in on a wolf den and were able to see a female through his scope. We saw grizzly and black bears, nesting ospreys, big horn sheep, elk, and bison...so many baby bison. Gary shared with us the history of the park and the animals. We had a delicious lunch overlooking a sleepy herd of bison moms and babies. We were able to explore at our own pace and couldn't have enjoyed it more. When we were done, Gary shared tips and sites for us to explore on our own during the rest of our stay. We went on lovely adventures in the days following that we would not have without his suggestions. We are very glad we chose Yellowstone Safari Company.
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Posted On : 2024-05-26 13:34:21

Posted By : Karen_J
Kelsey is an amazing guide, teacher, and human. She showed us Yellowstone’s beautiful creatures and glorious views. Her knowledge of the history, geography, geology, and wildlife is truly amazing. Her love of the outdoors is contagious. We had a wonderful day on Safari.
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Posted On : 2024-05-19 15:37:51

Posted By : Kristin_S
Had a lot of fun with my tour guide, Gary. We were able to see 18 kinds of animals, including a moose, 4 bears, and a nest of baby owls! This company offered excellent binoculars and a great scope too so it really felt like a safari. 10/10!!!
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Posted On : 2024-05-15 23:50:01

Posted By : gary_w
Kelsey, our guide was great. Very comprehensive tour to old faithful and surrounding mountains. Lots of animal sitings birds and flowers oh my.
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Posted On : 2024-05-01 12:04:11

Posted By : gan0ng
Randolph was amazing so much knowledge for the park and super friendly! We had lunch in the park and the food was so good with an AMAZING view! Highly recommended anyone any age
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Posted On : 2024-03-14 10:26:59

Posted By : Mookypuppy
So glad we did the guided tour. We did two yours with Yellowstone Safari Co. The first was the highlights of the park and that was worth it just in the time they saved us by knowing where to go when. The second was the wildlife tour and I never expected to see all that we did - wolf, badger, foxes, bears, mountain goats, coyote, elk, and of course bison. We would never have been able to find them all on our own. The guides were both great, highly recommend.
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Posted On : 2023-11-14 16:02:28

Posted By : Catherine_F
Randolph out tour guide was incredible. Very knowledgeable and went out of his way to get us great views of the animals. Lunch was from a local business and awesome. Would highly recommend this company.
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Posted On : 2023-10-13 11:25:52