For our 50th wedding anniversary, we took an amazing tour of Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks. It was a private tour that included our two sons, our daughter-in-law, and two grandchildren (ages 13 and 9).
Our guide, Barry, made the trip unforgettable. Barry is personable, friendly and has a great sense of humor. From the time we started at 6:30 am in Jackson until we returned at 9 pm, the day was filled with wonderful views of the Grand Tetons, beautiful lakes and streams, geysers, waterfalls, and all the wildlife we hoped to see. Thanks to Barry's knowledge and experience, we were able to see a mama bear (No. 399) with two cubs, moose and elk. And we saw lots of bison. We even got caught in a "bison jam," when the road was blocked by a slow-moving herd. This was probably the worst part of the tour since it took over an hour to get past the herd, but it was unavoidable.
Barry was ready to stop at any time and let us out of the van to take photos of wildlife and scenery. He had planned several stops including Jenny Lake, Jackson Lake Lodge, Yellowstone Lake, Old Faithful Lodge, the Lower Falls and Upper Falls on the Yellowstone River, and Hayden Valley in Yellowstone. At Old Faithful, Barry offered to secure a table for lunch at the lodge while we watched the geyser spout.
There wasn't a lot of walking on this tour, but good walking shoes and comfortable clothing are recommended. The weather was rather cool and we were glad to have warm jackets and sweaters. A rain jacket was also handy to have, since there were light rains off and on all day.
Although the tour was pricey, in the end, we think it was well worth the money. We would definitely recommend Wildlife Safaris for this tour.