Full-Day Private Safari of Yellowstone

Overview

This tour of the 'Upper Loop' of Yellowstone National Park takes you from the East entrance to Lake Yellowstone, North to Mammoth Hot Springs then back East out the Northeast gate in Montana. Wildlife is the focus as we tour your party through Hayden Valley, Gibbon Valley, and the famed Lamar Valley: The 'American Serengeti'.

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!!

City: Yellowstone National Park

Sun 23 Feb

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Starting at $2199.00

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Sun 23 Feb

Starting at $2199.00

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What's Included

Binoculars

Bottled water

Snacks

Air-conditioned vehicle

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Face masks provided for travellers
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Guides required to regularly wash hands

What To Expect

Yellowstone Lake

Come down 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

Dragon's Mouth Springs

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.

Hayden Valley

In our first major area of wildlife viewing, Hayden Valley, you are likely to see Bison, Elk, and coyotes, with the possibility of Bears, Wolves, and Moose.

Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone

Be prepared to be amazed as we tour you to Artist Point on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone to see the 20 mile, up to 1,000 foot deep canyon colored in beautiful shades of crimson and ivory with the amazing Lower Falls view just upstream.

Obsidian Cliff

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.

Mammoth Hot Springs

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.

Fort Yellowstone Historic District

View the beginning of the world's first National Park as we drive past buildings first constructed during the Army era when the United States Army controlled Yellowstone National Park.

Petrified Tree

Be in awe as we pass ancient petrified redwood trees from millions of years ago that has turned to stone from millennia of volcanic debris!

Lamar Valley

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.

Cooke City

Enjoy an old western mountain town as we stop for a pit stop in Cooke City, Montana.

Chief Joseph Scenic Highway

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 Cheif 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 Pearce tribe.

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (3)

Thomas_M

Sep 2022

Colter is a tremendous guide with great knowledge of Yellowstone, who is able to explain the history, geology, ecology of the park. He created a great trip with highlight visits to Norris Geyser Basin, Mammoth Hot Springs, and Grand Canyon of Yellowstone with amazing drives through Lamar Valley and Hayden Valley with some tremendous animal sightings. I highly Colter and CoveredGround Tours.

366allih

Apr 2022

Colter exceeded my expectations. He accommodated my large group of women and curated our trip based on our needs. He was easy to get along with and we had a blast with him. Great communication leading up to the trip.

saragL6182RI

Apr 2022

Colter went out of his way to make our day perfect. He was on time picking us up, accommodating with any and all of our requests, and had incredible facts about Yellowstone. He was personable and professional. The van was clean and comfortable. We had an amazing experience and will cherish our memories forever!

Response from Host

Apr 2022

Thank you Sara!! Had a great time with you guys, hope to see you back, soon!