Experience Yellowstone's world of wolves with wildlife biologists who have been observing wolves in Lamar Valley for 20+ years during this immersive multi-day expedition.
Immerse yourself in Yellowstone's world of carnivores on this small-group experience. Focusing on cougars, wolves, and bears, there also will be opportunities to learn about smaller carnivore species.
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Explore Lamar Valley at dawn to search for wolves and grizzly bears. Mid-morning, shift focus to lesser-known species, or embark on a short hike to explore wildlife habitat with your knowledgeable local guide.
Enjoy sunrise in Lamar Valley or Hayden Valley while searching for iconic wolves, grizzly bears, and bison with your experienced naturalist guide.
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Bison, elk, and pronghorn, oh my! Experience Yellowstone’s abundant wildlife with an expert field instructor on this tour that is guaranteed to be educational and fun for all ages.
The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, iconic waterfalls, bison in Hayden Valley, geysers and mud pots - the quintessential Yellowstone experience.
Golden light, fewer crowds, and active wildlife make evening a perfect time to visit Lamar Valley or Hayden Valley. Search for wolves, bears, and other wildlife in the peace and quiet of sunset.
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Explore the world-famous geysers, hot springs, mud pots, and steam vents in the Old Faithful area and learn about the supervolcano that makes Yellowstone tick.
Explore Yellowstone away from the crowds with your private naturalist guide who is trained in safe backcountry travel. Your hike will be carefully selected by your guide based on your interests and ability levels.
Montana's vast, open skies are legendary. The dark skies of Yellowstone provide the perfect opportunity to reconnect with the stories of our past through the stars while listening to the gentle bubbling of mud pots, the distant howling of wolves, or the bellows and grunts of bison.
Winter in Lamar Valley is the best time and place in the world to see wild wolves! Immerse yourself in Lamar Valley to search for wolves and other wildlife with your knowledgeable naturalist guide on this full-day tour.
Enjoy sunrise in Lamar Valley while searching for iconic wolves with your experienced naturalist guide. Your tour will conclude mid-morning when wildlife activity slows down.
Immerse yourself in the habitat of this secretive animal with an expert who has been tracking and filming cougars for over a decade. Search for tracks and other sign to peer into the mysterious life of the mountain lion.
Embrace the silence of a Yellowstone winter away from the crowds with your experienced backcountry guide. Whether new or adept on snowshoes, your excursion will be tailored to your interests and ability level.
Bison, elk, and pronghorn, oh my! Experience Yellowstone’s abundant wildlife with an expert field instructor on this tour that is guaranteed to be educational and fun for all ages.
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Your expert, local naturalist guide. Our small team of naturalist guides are all trained educators and passionate naturalists who enjoy sharing Yellowstone with guests of all ages!
Transportation in our touring vehicle.
High-powered, high-quality binoculars and spotting scopes. We use the best optics for the best wildlife viewing.
Use of digiscoping equipment to take photos and videos with your cell phone through our high-powered spotting scopes
Hot beverages (coffee, tea, hot cocoa)
Light snacks (such as granola bars, trail mixes, etc.)
Safety equipment: Your guide will carry bear spray and a first aid kit, so all you have to worry about is enjoying your time in Yellowstone!
An engaging, educational experience in Yellowstone!
For winter tours, snowshoes may be available to lend at no additional charge (dependent upon availability – please inquire at the time of booking).
Your park pass. For private tours, park entry is not included in the price of your booking.
Layered clothing. Your confirmation email will include a detailed, seasonally-appropriate clothing and equipment list. If you have questions about clothing prior to booking, please just contact us!
Food. We provide hot beverages and light snacks. Please bring your lunch; if you are interested in including a short hike on your tour, consider packing a picnic-style lunch that can be enjoyed on the trail.
Reusable water bottle. Your guide will have a large cooler of water from which you can refill your bottle.
Camera (if desired).
Small backpack to carry water and snacks while away from the vehicle.
Lots of questions, enthusiasm, and curiosity!
In order to hold your reservation, payment is due at the time of booking. We can accept full payment at time of booking, or a 50% deposit with the remainder due 30 days in advance of your tour date.
You may choose your cancellation policy at the time of booking. Protect your booking payments with our Flexible Trip Protection Cancellation Policy (additional charge of 15% of your booking total), or choose our Standard Cancellation Policy (no additional charge).
FLEXIBLE TRIP PROTECTION CANCELLATION POLICY (additional charge at the time of booking)
Under our Flexible Trip Protection Cancellation Policy, if you cancel your tour prior to 5 p.m. the day before your scheduled tour, your tour fee is fully refundable. If you cancel after 5 p.m. the day before your tour but before your scheduled departure time, your tour fee is 60% refundable. We are not able to offer any refund for tours canceled after the scheduled departure time.
The 15% Trip Protection Fee is non-refundable. If you booked online, the “fees” charged by the third-party booking system also are non-refundable.
Yellowstone Wildlife Profiles is not responsible for refund or reimbursement of any other travel expenses (such as lodging, airlines, etc.).
Rescheduling Your Tour with Us: We are happy to reschedule your tour for you at no additional charge until 5 p.m. the day prior to your tour, dependent upon availability.
STANDARD CANCELLATION POLICY (Updated 3/25/2024)
If you cancel your tour 30 days or more in advance of your tour start date, you will receive a full refund. Under our Standard Cancellation Policy, we are not able to offer any refund for tours canceled within 30 days of the tour start date.
Under our Standard Cancellation Policy, if your trip needs to be canceled due to factors beyond our control, including (but not limited to) extreme weather conditions, wildfire, natural disaster, park closure, airline cancellations, or an “Act of God,” we will not be able to offer a refund.
As a small business, we regret that we are rarely able to make exceptions to our Standard Cancellation Policy. We strongly recommend that you purchase third-party travel insurance that will protect you in case of unforeseen cancellations or changes to your travel plans.
Rescheduling Your Tour with Us: We are happy to reschedule your tour for you at no additional charge, dependent upon availability. If you reschedule your tour within 30 days of your original tour departure date, your tour booking fee becomes non-refundable.
In order to reserve your spot, a $200 deposit is due at the time of booking, with the remainder charged 30 days in advance of the program start date.
If you should need to cancel your reservation with us more than 30 days prior to your program start date, your payment is fully refundable. At 30 days prior to your program start date, the balance due will be charged to your card on file, and all payments become non-refundable.
Should we need to cancel your program due to low enrollment, we will notify you 30 days in advance of the program start date, and we will provide a full refund. We are not responsible for reimbursing you for airline reservations, lodging, or other travel costs.
As a small business, we regret that we are rarely able to make exceptions to our cancellation policy. We strongly recommend that you purchase third-party travel insurance that will protect you in case of unforeseen cancellations or changes to your travel plans.
We believe in a strict code of ethics. The animals of Yellowstone face enormous pressure from the sheer number of visitors coming every day to observe them. The park has set forth certain rules that we will adhere to. Mainly, we must not disturb wildlife and we should maintain a good distance to ensure that the animals can carry on with their day-to-day lives and that we stay safe. The current rules include 100 yards from bears, wolves, and cougars (mountain lions) and at least 25 yards from everything else. We appreciate your understanding and so will the animals.
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