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Utah Wildlife Tour: Nature Near Salt Lake City
This trip provides an opportunity to bask in the expansive splendor and tranquility of Utah, yet in proximity to Downtown Salt Lake City. It allows you to witness wildlife in their natural environment.
This trip provides an opportunity to bask in the expansive splendor and tranquility of Utah, yet in proximity to Downtown Salt Lake City. It allows you to witness wildlife in their natural environment.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Antelope Island - Combine your trip to the Great Salt Lake with what I consider the only way to visit it by experiencing Antelope Island. This little known island is teaming with wildlife, and you can’t get the quiet of wilderness by simply visiting it near I-80. We will spot for the wild herd of 600 American Bison roaming the island. Amongst the…
- Antelope Island - Combine your trip to the Great Salt Lake with what I consider the only way to visit it by experiencing Antelope Island. This little known island is teaming with wildlife, and you can’t get the quiet of wilderness by simply visiting it near I-80. We will spot for the wild herd of 600 American Bison roaming the island. Amongst the Bison we’ll watch for coyote, bobcat, antelope, porcupine, big-horn sheep, mule deer and if the season is right up to 200,000 migratory birds. You can truly experience Nature in its finest form on this beautiful island. After wildlife spotting, we’ll hike to Buffalo Point on the Island to watch the sunset and take in the breathtaking views.
*Bug Season (April-June)
We have bug spray for the mosquitos, and hats/bug nets for the biting gnats. Midges do not bite.
The Hike is .9 miles round trip. It has a couple steep parts on dirt, but it’s very well traveled. I would designate this as a moderate hiking difficulty, which is less than a mile.
The Tour Vehicle is a 10 Passenger Ford Transit Passenger Van with a High Roof and really great large windows in the back for viewing.
There is bathroom availability
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Use of Binoculars
- All fees and/or taxes
- Private transportation
- Use of Binoculars
- All fees and/or taxes
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- If you need parking, The Hilton Hotel (downtown) has parking for $10 or The Grand America for $15.
- Gratuities
- If you need parking, The Hilton Hotel (downtown) has parking for $10 or The Grand America for $15.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(343 Ratings)
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Ruben_h
May 5, 2025
Garth the guide was very... - Garth the guide was very knowledgeable . Time was well spent and organized . I was provided with good instructions of clothing and expectations
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Dawn_m
Apr 28, 2025
Worth it - Great hike and beautiful sunset. Definitely use the mosquito net they give you. Our guide was awesome.
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Rebecca_b
Apr 27, 2025
Stop scrolling and book this one. - We had a really great time on this tour. Everything was very well done. Pick-up was convenient and punctual, the van was very clean and nice, and we learned so much about Utah just on the drive to the Lake from our guide Garth. The small group size made it easy to ask questions and added to the relaxed vibe and pace of this tour. We saw a lot of wildlife and got about as close as you could safely get to a herd of bison. Our guide answered literally every question we threw at him, from questions about plant-life on the island to where to get the best tacos in Salt Lake City. It was an easy walk to the viewpoint to see the sunset, which was beautiful. Overall, this tour provided an easygoing way to soak in a ton of beautiful views and information.
The only “con” if there was one was not the tour at all, it was the gnats. They were pretty abundant on the island. Our guide was prepared with bug spray, which helped. I was also glad I’d worn long pants and long sleeves, which protected my arms and legs. It ultimately wasn’t a huge deal and we enjoyed the whole experience very much!
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Cassiesz8204cd
Apr 24, 2025
Excellent island visit - The island visit was incredible! We saw lots of bison and saw some antelope. The views from the top of the island were spectacular. Watching the sunset, in such an amazing setting, was the highlight of our whole trip. Our guide, Rick, was personable and knowledgeable about the island and area.
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F4zp9zdvmk
Apr 17, 2025
The best tour guide that is called David. - This was one of the most amazing experiences I ever had not only because the place if beautiful it was really great because our guide David is an amazing guy, he took his time to make our experience unique and he took care about our fotos and videos he has a very good skill doing it.
Thanks a bunch David you are a great tour guide.
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Genevieve
Apr 13, 2025
Enjoyable experience! - So neat! The island was beautiful and got to see the wildlife roaming through. Garth was a great guide! Would definitely recommend this experience.
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Nowshin_c
Apr 10, 2025
Great hike, wildlife sightings and cost saving tour - It was a nice drive up from Salt Lake City and getting to see lots of animals along the drive to the island such as buffalo, antelope, deer, wild rabbits, barn owls, and various birds. The animal sightings may vary.
I went in early April so bug activity was low but there's bug spray available in the car. I appreciated the binoculars for viewing animals that were far away and blend in with nature such as the barn owls in a field. I regretted not bringing my DSLR camera.
I chose to book this trip rather than renting my own car, paying park fees, paying for gas and parking overnight and it really saves you money. Plus having a tour guide to spot all the animals and hiking up to see the sunset over the water was really nice. It is not something that would have been easy to navigate as a visitor.
I really appreciated Rick's historical knowledge of Utah and pointing out things along the drive and dropping me off safely at night. I don't normally write reviews even for great experiences but wanted to share as I recommended this to lots of people already! I appreciate that the tour wasn't canceled despite low booking on the only day I was available. Thank you!
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Z1765vhscottm
Mar 31, 2025
Fantastic, Very Chill, Tour of Antelope Island and Great Salt Lake at Sunset - This tour, with Garth as our guide, was fantastic. We were picked up at a hotel very close to ours, and only had one other person on it. I can't imagine that's a typical thing, but it made for a very chill tour...we never felt rushed and always had plenty of time to just soak in the beauty of the park. While the weather was cloudy, we were still treated to an amazingly beautiful sunset, and before that we got to see fantastic views, buffalo, antelope, and other animals wandering the park. Garth gave us plenty of time to take pictures and just soak it all in. We couldn't have asked for a better tour, a better guide, or a more beautiful place. We highly recommend this tour to anyone who's visiting the Salt Lake City area.
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Tiiu_p
Mar 27, 2025
Recommend! - Enjoyable ride around the Antelope island + a short walk uphill to admire the sunset. The guide had the best playlist in his car - that is, compared to other Viator tours we have taken - and gave us most interesting information on wildlife and pollution near Great Salt Lake.
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Andrew_r
Mar 26, 2025
Wild Life Experience - Kids had a great experience watching small bison herds from up close or a far. Rick the tour guide always kept us safe. Whether observing or on walking path. Note Eat before or bring healthy snacks to hold you over until after 845pm. The view at Buffalo Point was spot on and the peak of the trip. Recommended for all ages of course appropriate footwear
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