Winter Wildlife Safari in Yellowstone National Park
Overview
Experience a magical winter journey through Yellowstone National Park and the famed Lamar Valley, known as the American Serengeti.
Led by guides with decades of expertise in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, you’ll encounter wintering herds of elk, bison, and bighorn sheep amid steaming hot springs and snow-covered peaks. The Lamar Valley is a prime location to spot large packs of gray wolves, along with coyotes, bald eagles, and Trumpeter Swans.
Your guide will share insights into the park’s unique ecosystem, which was shaped by ancient oceans, super volcanoes, and glaciers, as well as the influences of Native American tribes and historical figures.
As a highlight, enjoy a 1.5-mile (2.4-km) snowshoe or hike along the Upper Mammoth Hot Springs Terrace, exploring the stunning beauty of Canary Springs, Cupid Springs, and Orange Mound Springs.
To top off your experience, you will also have the opportunity to enjoy a relaxing mineral soak at Chico Hot Springs.
What's Included
- Breakfast Light breakfast snacks
- Lunch Your choice of a salad, sandwich, or wrap
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- Use our professional-grade Vortex spotting scopes and binocular
- Transportation in a 4WD Chevy Suburban or Ford Transit Van
- Professional tour guide with current avalanche safety, CPR, & Wilderness First Aid certifications
- National Park entry fees (Passes can be purchased before your visit or upon entry)
- Guide gratuity (15% suggested)
Meeting and Pickup
If you would like to be picked up from a location that is not listed in our tour overview or is outside the pickup zone listed above, please don't hesitate to give us a call! We’re happy to accommodate your needs and make arrangements for your convenience.
What To Expect
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Lamar Valley
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Mammoth Hot Springs Terraces
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Cooke City
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Fort Yellowstone Historic District
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Roosevelt Arch
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Chico Hot Springs
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Operated by a business
Frequently Asked Questions
(7)Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Winter Wildlife Safari in Yellowstone National Park?
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Activity code: C-128842P21
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Destinations customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (MDT).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Breakfast. Light breakfast snacks.
- Lunch. Your choice of a salad, sandwich, or wrap.
- Snacks.
- Bottled water.
- Use our professional-grade Vortex spotting scopes and binocular.
- Transportation in a 4WD Chevy Suburban or Ford Transit Van.
- Professional tour guide with current avalanche safety, CPR, & Wilderness First Aid certifications.
- National Park entry fees (Passes can be purchased before your visit or upon entry).
- Guide gratuity (15% suggested).
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Winter Wildlife Safari in Yellowstone National Park is as follows:
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Winter Wildlife Safari in Yellowstone National Park will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Destinations. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- BreakfastLight breakfast snacks
- LunchYour choice of a salad, sandwich, or wrap
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- Use our professional-grade Vortex spotting scopes and binocular
- Transportation in a 4WD Chevy Suburban or Ford Transit Van
- Professional tour guide with current avalanche safety, CPR, & Wilderness First Aid certifications
- National Park entry fees (Passes can be purchased before your visit or upon entry)
- Guide gratuity (15% suggested)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Operated by a business
