Ask 4 Jackson!! - If 10 stars was an option we would give it. Our experience was fantastic only because of our guide, Jackson. Not only was Jackson a wealth of knowledge about the parks history, he was also an excellent spotter. We saw Bison, Deer, Elk, Fox, Moose, Grizzly and Black Bears! You Are Awesome Jackson7. Ya Herd Me!!

Ask 4 Jackson!! - If 10 stars was an option this tour would have it. Our guide, Jackson did everything he could to make this a fantastic evening. Not only was Jackson a wealth of information, he also was an excellent spotter. We saw Bison, Elk, Moose, Fox, Deer, Grizzly and Black Bear. This was far and away our BEST adventure. Jackson7 you are Awesome...Ya Herd Me!

Best Wildlife Experience - Brian was excellent! We drove for many hours to find the experience we were looking for, the meet with a bear! If it wasn’t for his expertise we would never have seen such wonderful wildlife! Thanks Brian!

Great trip! - This trip was awesome! We loved our guide Charlie. He took us to Hayden Valley where we saw bison, elk, and best of all four grizzly bears, two pretty close, as well as ravens and geese. Charlie told us wildlife sightings had been challenging for the week before our trip, so we were concerned at first but it worked out very well. We had fun. This was one of the best parts of our first-time trip to Montana. We’re so glad we booked this.

Wonderful - This was a perfect way to see yellowstone and the wildlife. Charlie, our guide has an incredible amount of knowledge of the area. We saw some amazing sites and wildlife! The best way to introduce yourself to yellowstone fornsure!

Bison Clashes and Swimming Bears: A Perfect Day in the Park - Our tour guide was well-versed in the habits of the wildlife and had a great network of connected friends who also were well-connected to the Yellowstone habitat. He was radioing in to his network who gave him great advice of recent sightings and animal goings-on. He was courteous and entertaining and really kept our 7 year old busy. Our boy was super excited to be able to say that he and our guide made an official nature video like on Nat Geo Wild! We had the pleasure of seeing a grizzly bear swimming in a stream and 2 bison suitors clashing for the attention of a female. All in a day’s work for our guide. We were also kept well hydrated and fed during our 4 hour tour. I would highly recommend this tour. It will be an adventure you won’t soon forget!

Jackson ‘s the man - Jackson, our guide was phenomenal. We learned so much about the park and the wildlife within the park . The combination of his spotting skills and the equipment that he provided for us to view, provided an exciting experience as we came very close to a gray wolf and a grizzly at two separate occasions.

Truth about hayden valley nature tour (why there is 1 star review) - I really enjoyed my experience with Hayden Valley Nature Tours, and after reading that 1 star review, I felt I should share what I personally witnessed because it does not reflect what actually happened that day. Before anyone raised their voice, the Hayden Valley Nature Tours guides repeatedly and politely asked people to move away from the riverbank. The concern was not about viewing distance across the river—it was that people were approaching the river’s edge while wolves and other wildlife were actively feeding on a carcass. Even if the animals were on the opposite side of the river, approaching the shoreline can make wildlife feel uncomfortable and discourage them from returning to feed. Unfortunately, the individuals being asked to move did not listen. Instead, they argued back, shouted, and escalated the situation. It was the loud back-and-forth yelling that caused the animals, which were preparing to come back to the carcass, to retreat. They had been feeding before that confrontation. As someone who was actually there, I completely understood why the Hayden Valley Nature Tours guides stepped in. They weren’t trying to ruin anyone’s experience—they were trying to protect the wildlife and help preserve a natural behavior that everyone had come to witness. I’ve spent a lot of time in Yellowstone, and I’ve seen these guides do far more than simply lead tours. They frequently help direct traffic when rangers aren’t present, encourage visitors to give wildlife the space they need, and willingly share views through their spotting scopes with complete strangers. I’ve personally seen visitors thank them with hugs because they were so grateful for the experience and generosity. Their priority has always been the well-being of Yellowstone’s wildlife and helping everyone enjoy it responsibly. No one enjoys being corrected, but protecting wildlife sometimes requires speaking up when people are affecting animal behavior. I would much rather see guides who care enough to intervene than remain silent while wildlife is being disturbed. I hope people reading these reviews understand that there are always multiple perspectives. I was there, I saw what happened, and from what I witnessed, Hayden Valley Nature Tours was acting in the best interest of Yellowstone’s wildlife—not trying to intimidate visitors or claim ownership of the park. Yellowstone belongs to all of us, but that also means we all share the responsibility of respecting wildlife and allowing these incredible animals to behave as naturally as possible. Absolutely book with Hayden Valley Nature tour, highly recommended!

Amazing Tour - Wow, just wow. This was the most incredible tour ever. There were 8 of us in 2 Suburban's, our tour guides, Brian & Charlie were outstanding. They know everything about the park and where the wildlife is. We not only saw wolf's and grizzly bears, but saw them feeding!! It was an incredible experience and highly recommended.

Wonderful Wildlife Tour - The Guided Sunset Safari was amazing. Our tour guide, Jackson, was very knowledgeable about all the wildlife in Yellowstone and his knowlegde of where the animals were in the park along with his sharp eyesight made it possible to see several animals. Being able to see a grizzly bear with a recent kill was a once in a lifetime experience and the mountain goats/rams just walking down the road were fun to see also. My husband, grandson and myself had a wonderful tour and we would recommend Jackson and Hayden Valley Nature Tours to anyone going on a sunrise or sunset tour.