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From Jackson Hole: Yellowstone Old Faithful, Waterfalls and Wildlife Day Tour

From Jackson Hole: Yellowstone Old Faithful, Waterfalls and Wildlife Day Tour

Overview

This small-group tour is a fantastic way to observe wildlife as well as take in Grand Teton's beauty and Yellowstone’s numerous geyser basins.

We will be making stops at Oxbow Bend, Old Faithful geyser, Yellowstone Lake, Hayden Valley, Fountain Paint Pots and Mud Pots, West Thumb Geyser Basin, the Lower Falls of the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone, as well as several other geyser basins. Yellowstone National Park’s rich history, geology, wildfires and wildlife will be discussed in detail throughout the tour.

Wildlife that is often observed on this tour are bison, grizzly bears, black bears, wolves, moose, elk, eagles, mule deer, pronghorn, and coyotes.

We will offer many stops throughout the tour for guests to get out of the vehicle and observe the different wildlife viewing opportunities with the binoculars and scope that we provide, and to walk the various boardwalks we stop at.

This tour will include a picnic style lunch that will be served by your guide.

City: Jackson

Tue 08 Oct

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Starting at $299.00

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Tue 08 Oct

Starting at $299.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Use of binoculars per person/scope for group

Picnic Lunch/Snacks

Beverages

Transport by enclosed, air-conditioned vehicle

Professional/Naturalist interpretive guide

Hotel pickup and drop-off in Jackson Hole, WY

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children 5 years and younger are not allowed
Please wear sturdy walking shoes and bring a jacket. Guests may need to wear warmer clothing, especially in the spring and fall months of travel.
Small groups of 1 to 4 people might be riding in suburbans. Groups of 5 to 11 people will be riding in vans.
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands

What To Expect

Old Faithful

The most famous geyser in the world, Old Faithful geyser was named for its frequent and somewhat predictable eruptions, which number more than a million since Yellowstone became the world’s first national park in 1872. Guests will be able to watch Old Faithful erupt from the nearby wooden boardwalk and check major bucket list item off their list!

Old Faithful Inn

Old Faithful Inn was Built in 1903-1904 with local logs and stone from what is now the Yellowstone National Park area. The Inn is considered the largest log structure in the world. The towering lobby features a massive stone fireplace and a hand-crafted clock made of copper, wood and wrought iron serving as focal points.

Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone

Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, Great Loop Road at Canyon Village,

Yellowstone Lake

Yellowstone Lake, Grand Loop Road Between Fishing Bridge and Grant Village

Lower Yellowstone River Falls

Lower Falls, the biggest waterfall in Yellowstone at 308-feet tall, is the most famous waterfall in the park. The canyon’s colors were created by hot water acting on volcanic rock. It was not these colors, but the river’s yellow banks at its distant confluence with the Missouri River, that occasioned the Minnetaree Indian name which French trappers translated as roche jaune, yellow stone. The canyon has been rapidly downcut more than once, perhaps by great glacial outburst floods.

Fountain Paint Pot

The Fountain Paint Pots is an amazing stop in Yellowstone National Park's Lower Loop. They are mud pots located in Lower Geyser Basin in Yellowstone National Park. The Fountain Paint Pots are named for the rich reds, and vivid yellows and browns of the mud in this area. The differing colors are derived from oxidation states of the iron in the mud.

Hayden Valley

Hayden Valley is a must stop wildlife paradise and the location of the largest herd of free roaming bison in the world. We'll be watching for bears, wolves, bison, elk, mule deer, coyotes, fox, eagles, pronghorn and other critters while driving through this beautiful area!

West Thumb Geyser Basin

We'll walk along the boardwalk and discover the many beautiful hydrothermal pools located in this basin area that is an extension of the Yellowstone Lake area.

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Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Reviews (672)

Sandy W

Aug 2018

Susan was a wonderful guide on our tour. We had 6 people on this tour and felt very lucky to have Susan as our guide. She was very knowledgeable, friendly and dedicated to doing the best tour she could for our day tour. We saw a lot of places including Old Faithful, Upper/Lower Falls, etc, and of course deer, elk, bison, and surprisingly a couple of bald eagles. We had a great time!! Thanks, Susan!!

Response from Host

Dec 2018

Thank you for taking the time to write us such a nice review! We're so delighted you enjoyed your Yellowstone adventure with BrushBuck!

Pamela S

Aug 2018

My family just returned from Jackson this past Saturday. First excursion was a day trip to Yellowstone with BrushBack Tours. McKenna was our driver. I cannot say enough good things about her but will try to highlight a few. First of all, she was a competent driver with an expansive knowledge of the park. Secondly, she set the tone for the trip by saying that the ten occupants of the tour would be best friends in the end. How right she was. She was able to time our scenic stops so there was minimal traffic. We saw moose, bison (a whole herd running down a hill), geothermals including Old Faithful, and right before we left, a grizzly. What I loved about McKenna was that with every sighting, she was just as thrilled as the occupants in her van. This was a lifetime experience for our family. Thanks for the memories McKenna.

Response from Host

Dec 2018

We are truly delighted that your Yellowstone adventure with McKenna was such a wonderful experience for you and your family! We appreciate you telling everyone with your stellar review!

Christopher V

Aug 2018

Days prior to the trip (which I did in late August on a Monday), I was contacted by Brushbuck Wildlife Tours to confirm details which was great initiative on their part, making me feel less worried about whether or not they'd turn up to pick my up from my hotel. I was sent a text message to be ready by 5:30 am at my Jackson hotel and McKenna was there outside my hotel to greet me with a smile at 5:25 am. She also greeted me using a nice warm beverage ;). We continued to pick up the rest of the tourists and it ended up being a intimate 5 person tour (including McKenna). Given that the weather was a rainy day, that did not stop us from having a great time and making the most of what was on offer. We managed to see moose, elk, funny and awkward bison, a bald eagle, and in all occasions, McKenna was there to point them out, set up binoculars and try and get us a decent yet safe view of the animals. We were treated to many scenic and beautiful views including the Old Faithful geyser, the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone and Grand Prismatic Springs. Snacks were available throughout the trip (chips, bananas,water) and lunch was provided which included a hearty sandwich and fruit. I want to thank Mckenna our guide, she was down to earth, great to have a chin wag with to talk about anything (honestly). I would recommend her without hesitation. I also want to thank the people I met on the tour, because we shouldn't forget that it's those that we travel with that sets the tone of the day and your memories of the trip. Please, when going on trips, do not expect to see all the animals you want. Remember they are wild and don't appear according to a schedule. Appreciate the time and effort your guide puts in, in trying to make your time worthwhile (12 hours of conversation/driving/finding animals/trying to answer questions is hard). Work with your guide, communicate with them, and tell them what you want to see or do early. It will help them plan and make yours and your guide's day, that much better. Thank you Brushbuck, Mckenna, for making a suspect day weather wise, one that I will be able to remember for a lifetime. Chris (aka doorman)

Response from Host

Dec 2018

We're so happy you had such a wonderful excursion with McKenna! We appreciate you taking the time to write such a thoughtful review! We look forward to making more wonderful vacation memories with you in the future!