Yellowstone Wildlife Tour: Guided Nature Experience
4.9
19 Ratings
Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
Embark on a guided nature experience in Yellowstone National Park with Dale Robert Franz, a certified master naturalist and professional nature photographer. Discover the park's wildlife and learn about ecology and geology while enjoying superior wildlife viewing opportunities and a relaxed experience before the crowds arrive.
Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone - Canyon Views
  • Hayden Valley - We search for wildlife in this rich environment
  • Mammoth Hot Springs - We’ll visit the beautiful hot springs at Mammoth
  • Lamar Valley - We will look for wildlife in this amazing valley
  • Yellowstone Lake - Views of entire lake from several vantage points
What's Included
  • Led by a naturalist and professional photographer
  • Entrance fees to National Park covered
  • Round-trip transportation from Cody, Wyoming
  • Breakfast, lunch, and snacks provided
  • Bottled water included
  • Educational live commentary on board
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Embark on an all-day adventure in Yellowstone National Park with Dale Robert Franz, a master naturalist and professional nature photographer with 33 years of guiding experience in Yellowstone. With Dale’s profound knowledge of wildlife ecology and geology, akin to a university-level education, you’ll gain deep insights. Our tours, starting at 6 am, get you into the park ahead of most competitors, providing a prime chance for wildlife spotting and a calmer experience before the daily rush of visitors.

  • Involves a moderate amount of walking
  • Operates rain or shine; please dress accordingly
  • 9 people per booking is the maximum
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Bring a National Parks Pass if you have one
  • Provide a pcikup location ASAP
  • Choose a lunch choice for each traveller: Turkey, Ham, Roast Beef, Vegetarian
Location
Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
4.9
(19 Ratings)
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Jean
Sep 28, 2023
Amazing day! - Dale was fabulous his knowledge of the park was truly amazing! Very personable! Never felt rushed through the park! Thank you again Dale for a fun filled day!!
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Harryw1832
Jun 18, 2023
Great tour! - Trip was great. Driver/guide was professional, well informed and maximized our time in the park. Very happy with this purchase.
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Elizabethgi991mw
May 26, 2023
Wildlife galore - What a phenomenal day we had on this tour to Yellowstone. Our guide, Dale, had a wealth of information covering geology, wildlife biology, native plant, life, etc. we saw an incredible amount of wildlife. This tour comes highly recommended by us, Scott and Beth. Thanks for an epic birthday Dale.
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Marsham859
Jun 29, 2022
Spectacular Adventure!! - Dale was an exceptional tour guide. His experience & knowledge was mind boggling. He showed us so much wildlife we would never have found on our own. I would definitely choose him as your tour guide. He will not disappoint!
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Bill
Jun 5, 2022
Amazing Day - Dale our tour guide was super fun and very experienced and knowledgeable. He knew all the special places to take us. We even got to see a mama Griz and baby. We highly recommend his wildlife tour adventure, he will not disappoint.
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7jodyv
Aug 16, 2021
Beyond our wildest dreams! - What an amazing day from start to finish! We saw more animals than I ever dreamed and got amazing pictures all day long. Dale is so knowledgeable and courteous and by the end of the day he seems like family! With a great breakfast and lunch provided and many stops along the way, the day just flew by. I would definitely recommend this tour with this company, Experience Yellow Stone Tours with Dale Franz!
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Jvanslate
Jun 14, 2021
Spectacular!! Amazing!! Superb!! - Spectacular!!! Amazing!! Superb!! If you want to see Yellowstone, Dale is the perfect guide. We spent two days with Dale and we saw way more than I had imagined possible! Dale is a world class wildlife photographer who has been guiding tours here for 30 years. He took us places we would have never seen otherwise. We saw several geysers erupt, waterfalls and tons of wildlife. He made this trip perfect for us!
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P4213ihkathyb
May 30, 2021
Fantastic Tour! - Dale is a great tour guide. He is a wealth of knowledge and a fun guy to spend the day with. He knows where the wildlife hangs out and is extremely knowledgeable of the park and its history.
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Janetln5201ua
Sep 30, 2020
Awesome day! A trip to remember! - Awesome tour! Knowledgeable guide, saw lots of wildlife, spectacular views! Loved learning about the history, geography, biology and geology of the park.
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R5163eusandrab
Jul 13, 2023
Pros/cons , good but not great for the cost, advise to check inside the park tours - It's taken a while to write this, as I really had to work on what I thought of the tour. It's billed as "wildlife and nature" tour. With that, it met expectations. The guide was knowledgeable of animal habitats and locations, and geological formations. The pros- saw wildlife, knowledgeable guide. Breakfast and lunch were provided. The cons- more expensive than tours inside the park and rates were different by group (happened to ask a fellow passenger), the guide did not convey a "love" of wildlife and a bit dreary of the job. The tour is long....12 hours! Maybe that can't be helped as the drive to Yellowstone is lengthy. He did do pickup at the hotel which was nice. I would say it was a nice tour but not great for the cost!
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