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Full-Day Private Safari of Yellowstone

321 Yellowstone Ave, Cody, WY 82414, USA
Duration

12 hours (approx.)

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

14 people

Languages

English

Overview

Make the most out of your time in Wyoming and embark on a private safari through Yellowstone’s Upper Loop. Sit back and relax as your driver takes you on a wildlife tour through the Hayden, Gibbon, and Lamar valleys. Keep your eyes peeled for bison, elk, and coyotes with chances of seeing bears, moose, and wolves. This tour is also customizable so it can accommodate your group’s interests.

  • Take in the scenic landscapes while you drive
  • Learn about the ecosystem and conservation efforts
  • Binoculars are provided for optimal wildlife viewing
  • A private tour means a personalized experience

What To Expect

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Cody



Our hometown, Cody Wyoming is filled with tons of Wild West adventures and activities, including the hall of fame rodeo, Old Trail town, Cody Cattle Company and the Center of the West museum.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Yellowstone Lake



Descend this winding road 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.

• Admission Ticket Free

Fishing Bridge – General Store



Our first in park stop for restrooms and meeting location for people coming from elsewhere besides Cody, WY. This is in the southwest quadrant of Yellowstone. For a map of the park please visit the NPS Yellowstone website or send us a message for a link.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Hayden Valley



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

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone



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

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

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.

• Admission Ticket Included

Petrified Tree



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

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

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.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Fort Yellowstone Historic District



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

• Admission Ticket Included

Tower Fall



See Tower Fall and recognize it from one of the more famous historical paintings of Thomas Moran. Also a good location for restroom break and lunch depending on timing.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Cooke City



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

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Chief Joseph Scenic Byway



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 Chief 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 Perce tribe.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Highlights

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Included/Excluded

  • Snacks
  • Bottled water
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Binoculars
  • Gratuities
  • Landing and facility fees

Durations

12 hours (approx.)

Tour's Location

321 Yellowstone Ave, Cody, WY 82414, USA
from 800 $

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