We visit the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem’s best wildlife viewing areas, guided by the interests of the group and recent sightings in Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks and the surrounding National Forest areas. Our guides are knowledgeable about variable animal behaviors, such as seasonal feeding grounds and rest requirements and, as such, there is no set route. In Yellowstone National Park, we also strive to see as many geological highlights as possible, which are established stops along the way.

While we may visit remote areas, we do not go off-roading as it is detrimental to wildlife habitat. All of the areas we frequent are open to the public, so you can return to those places on your own and observe animals after your trip with Wildlife Expeditions.

There is variability in what animals we may see based on seasonal migrations and hibernation. We often see bison, moose, elk, mule deer, coyotes, trumpeter swans, and bald eagles throughout the year. We typically see pronghorn antelope in spring, summer, and fall, and bighorn sheep in winter and spring. The Jackson Hole area is home to a wide variety of mammal and birds species and on any given day we may see bison, moose, grizzly bears, black bears, mule deer, elk, pronghorn antelope, foxes or bighorn sheep.

Our tours can accommodate up to nine guests. Every seat in our customized Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans offers great viewing opportunities.

Tour departure times vary based on actual sunrise and sunset times. In the winter months, wildlife tours typically leave at 7:30 am and 1:00 pm. The snowcoach tour has a 6:30 am start.

During the summer season, departure times for full day tours and sunrise tours vary between 6 am and 7:30 am; and departures for the sunset tour vary between 1 pm and 5 pm. For example, in the long days of June, we leave at 6:00 a.m. for the sunrise tour and 5 p.m. for the sunset tour. Please contact us for exact departure times.

Yes! We encourage our guests to bring video/cameras and smartphones to record their experience. Sometimes wildlife will be very cooperative and close to the vehicle, and more often than not, they will be outside of camera range. Your guide will recommend safe and acceptable distances to take photos of certain species.