Yellowstone Upper Loop Safari Tour
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This is a tour of the northern range of Yellowstone National Park and the 'Upper Loop' of Yellowstone. We call this the Wildlife and Nature Safari because it highlights the opportunity for abundant wildlife viewing and stunning landscapes. This tour will give you all of the best opportunities to see wildlife in Yellowstone and you will be able to sit back and take in the sights with us, with an extended focus on wildlife spotting with scopes and binoculars.
Your experience
Stop 1
Experience Yellowstone National Park! The Grand Loop road was designed to encapsulate as much of the hydrothermal features in Yellowstone as possible.
Stop 2
Watch out for extreme wildlife viewing in the 'Serengeti of the West' in Lamar Valley. Common wildlife sightings include Black Bear, Grizzly Bear, Grey Wolves, Moose, Pronghorn, Mountain Goat, Mule Deer and more.
Stop 3
See the Iconic Tower Fall waterfall, one of the many sights painted by 19th century artists that helped make Yellowstone the first National Park in the World. This is also a good stop for restrooms, gift shopping and a place to eat outdoors.
Stop 4
Drive over Dunraven Pass from Tower junction to Canyon Village. Stop on the way up in search of plentiful Black Bear, and at the top for Bighorn Sheep sightings. This is also one of the best places in the park for Wildflowers!
Stop 5
We will view both the lower terraces and upper terraces of Mammoth Hot Springs and have lunch nearby in Fort Yellowstone
Stop 6
We will have lunch in Fort Yellowstone with time for light gift shopping at the general store, ice cream, and a walk through the first building in Yellowstone National park. Here, we will see ranger housing and the federal district courthouse
Stop 7
View the area that has measured the hottest measurements in Yellowstone and home to the largest geyser in the world, Steamboat Geyser! We will walk the porcelain basin and see some of the wonders of the most dynamic and acidic location in Yellowstone
Stop 8
See the trickling cascade waterfall of Gibbon Falls and get some great photos for your camera roll!
Stop 9
Drive through Virginia Cascade when it is open and see a waterfall with an opportunity for wildlife
Stop 10
Drive down a dirt road to Slough Creek, home of one of the Junction Butte wolf pack dens
What’s included
- Lunch
- Bottled water
- Binoculars and Spotting Scope
- Snacks
- In-vehicle air conditioning
Not included
- Park Entry Fees(included with your National Park Pass)
- Gratuities
Meeting and pickup
We meet at The Wilson Hotel at 6am in Big Sky MT
Parking lot of West Yellowstone Visitor Center at 7am or we will pick you up at your hotel.
Before you go
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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