Overview
This tour of Yellowstone National Park focuses on where we've seen or heard about wildlife in Yellowstone before your tour, as well as stopping at the other notable and must see features in the park. It is a private tour that holds up to 14 passengers and primarily takes you on either the Lower or Upper Loop of Yellowstone.
Wildlife is the focus as we tour your party through Hayden Valley, Gibbon Valley, and/or the famed Lamar Valley: The 'American Serengeti'. We will have a discussion about the best route for your group to enjoy before the tour based on your needs and what we know in the area. Thanks!
Biologists say that wildlife predator populations are currently better than 1872 and we want you to be able to sit back and enjoy the experience without worrying about where and how to drive through Yellowstone. This is your tour and we are happy to accommodate customization as feasible, Thank You!!
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- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Mobile ticket
What's included
Binoculars
Bottled water
Snacks
In-vehicle air conditioning
Gratuities
anding and/or facility fees
Meeting and pickup
Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the meeting point.
Meeting point
We can meet you at Southeast corner of Walmart, Cody parking lot at 7am. This is the only Walmart in Cody, WY
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What to expect
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Cody
10 min
Our hometown, Cody Wyoming is filled with tons of Wild West adventures and activities, including the hall of fame rodeo, Old Trail town, Cody Cattle Company and the Center of the West museum.
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Yellowstone Lake
10 min
Descend this winding road from Sylvan Pass from the East entrance to Yellowstone to see stunning vistas of the worlds largest alpine lake, Yellowstone Lake with fumaroles, mud pots, and wildlife as you enter this majestic terrain.
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Fishing Bridge - General Store
15 min
Our first in park stop for restrooms and meeting location for people coming from elsewhere besides Cody, WY. This is in the southwest quadrant of Yellowstone. For a map of the park please visit the NPS Yellowstone website or send us a message for a link.
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Dragon's Mouth Springs
20 min
Witness the first hydrothermal area of Yellowstone as we briefly stop at Mud Volcano and Dragon's Mouth Springs to learn about some of the more acidic features of the park and the role microbes play in this unique environment.
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Hayden Valley
30 min
In our first major area for wildlife viewing, in Hayden Valley, you are likely to see Bison, Elk, and coyotes, with the possibility of Bears, Wolves, and Moose.
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Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
1 hour
Be prepared to be amazed as we guide you to Artist Point on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. You will see the 20 mile long and up to 1,000 foot deep canyon colored in beautiful shades of crimson and ivory with the amazing Lower Falls view just upstream.
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Obsidian Cliff
1 hour
See where 90% of the obsidian artifacts from the Ohio Valley to the Dakotas come from in the mecca of our ancestral obsidian collecting: Obsidian Cliff.
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Petrified Tree
20 min
Be in awe as we pass ancient petrified redwood trees from millions of years ago that have turned to stone from millennia of volcanic debris!
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Mammoth Hot Springs
2 hours
Stop for lunch at the historic travertine terraces of Mammoth Hot Springs. These ever-changing limestone ridges coated with calcium carbonate are truly one of the most dynamic features of Yellowstone National Park.
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Fort Yellowstone Historic District
2 hours
View the beginning of the world's first National Park as we drive past buildings first constructed when the United States Army controlled Yellowstone National Park.
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Tower Fall
20 min
See Tower Fall and recognize it from one of the more famous historical paintings of Thomas Moran. Also a good location for restroom break and lunch depending on timing.
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Lamar Valley
2 hours
Lamar Valley has been a wolf watching mecca since the reintroduction of wolves to Yellowstone in 1995. Also see hundreds of Bison as well as Elk, black and Grizzly Bears. This beautiful area of the Northern Range is considered to be the "Serengeti of the West" and you will certainly see why.
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Cooke City
20 min
Enjoy an old western mountain town as we stop for a pit stop in Cooke City, Montana.
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Chief Joseph Scenic Byway
2 hours
See some of the best scenery Wyoming has to offer as we end our trip coming from the Beartooth Mtns back to Cody through the Chief Joseph Scenic Byway. See Birds of Prey, White-Tailed Deer, and rushing rapids while we learn about the ancient 'floating mountain' in Heart Mountain and the perils of the Nez Perce tribe.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
Times are local to the experience (America/Denver).
Additional Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 14 travelers per booking
FAQs about Full-Day Private Safari of Yellowstone
Can I cancel Full-Day Private Safari of Yellowstone for free?
Yes. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
How long does it take?
It takes about 12 hours.
Where does it start, and is pickup offered?
We can meet you at Southeast corner of Walmart, Cody parking lot at 7am. This is the only Walmart in Cody, WY Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the meeting point.
What's included?
- Binoculars
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's not included?
- Gratuities
- anding and/or facility fees
Which places does it visit?
It visits Yellowstone Lake, Fishing Bridge - General Store, Dragon's Mouth Springs, Hayden Valley, Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, Obsidian Cliff, Petrified Tree, Mammoth Hot Springs.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in English.
What fitness level is needed?
It is suitable for all physical fitness levels.
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