This popular tour focuses on Greater Yellowstone's predators. The Lamar and Hayden Valleys, where bears hunt, are the same areas where the wolves den, centralizing predator activity. Participants travel to the best sites for viewing bears and reintroduced wolves. In addition, the trip may include stops at Old Faithful, the colorful Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone - crowned by a waterfall more than twice as high as Niagara Falls - and the terraces of Mammoth Hot Springs. This program sold out quickly last year; we recommend making reservations as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Day 1: Your biologist picks you up between 6-6:30 a.m. at your hotel in Jackson, Wyoming. Participants should arrive with packed personal items for a one or two nights stay. Please see equipment list for details of what you will need. We journey north through dramatic Grand Teton National Park into Yellowstone National Park searching for elk, bison, deer and pronghorn antelope. We stop along the way for breakfast at Signal Mountain on picturesque Jackson Lake and lunch at Old Faithful. After seeing the famous geyser erupt, we continue north to Mammoth Hot Springs. We then travel to the scenic Lamar Valley in search of bears and wolves, enjoying a light field dinner en route. The valleys where bears hunt for elk calves are the same areas where wolves den, centralizing predator activity. We spend the twilight hours continuing our search: a successful expedition depends almost entirely upon searching key areas during these evening hours. After dark, we drive to our accommodations in Cooke City, Montana. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included.
Day 2: Following an early continental breakfast of pastries, fruit, and beverages, we return to the Lamar Valley in hopes of witnessing the morning hunt. Mid-morning, we leave Lamar—dubbed America’s Serengeti—to enjoy a hearty brunch at an area restaurant. Our return to Jackson may include stops at the colorful Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, crowned by a waterfall more than twice as high as Niagara Falls, and the rolling Hayden Valley, favored habitat for grizzly bears. Breakfast and Lunch included.
*Please note that the information in this itinerary is prepared well in advance of the departure date. In order to provide you with the best possible wildlife experience, the itinerary must remain flexible and, therefore, is subject to change. If a change does occur, we will attempt to provide similar services and facilities.
Forms
Please download, complete, and return these forms to Wildlife Expeditions prior to your trip departure.
Email: info@wildlifeexpeditions.org
Fax: 307.733.0096
Mail: Wildlife Expeditions PO Box 7580, Jackson, WY 83002
Colin Paul, Biologist – Wildlife Expeditions
The lone Bison was headed straight for us. He had been standing motionless near the top of Geyser Hill for some time. The rest of the small heard had moved down toward the bridge over the Firehole River, out of sight. We were waiting on the boardwalk across from the [...]
Kevin Taylor, Program Coordinator – Wildlife Expeditions
Earlier this summer, Wildlife Expeditions hosted a group from Honoring Our Veterans on a Yellowstone Lower Loop trip. Honoring Our Veterans (www.honorvets.org) is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit Jackson Hole-based organization. The mission is to improve quality of life for disabled veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring [...]