Private Yellowstone Wolf and Bear Safari – Fall

Cost: Pricing based on dates, duration, and type of accommodations. **Please see below about new National Park fees for non-U.S. residents.**

Dates: Fall: September - October. Dates vary by season and ecological conditions. Please call for more information.

Join an experienced naturalist to learn about and search for the most charismatic wildlife in North America in the most famous National Park in the world, Yellowstone.

This is the best place in the world to see wolves and bears. While wildlife are always unpredictable, but we often have success in finding them for you. Fall is usually an ideal time to see wolves as they are very active trying to procure food for their young pups and teach them to survive on their own. Bears have come down from higher elevations, are visible, mothers are teaching, their cubs are learning and they are all very active in order to fatten up for hibernation.

These magnificent species and their prey can be very active and visible, and this is an excellent season to view them and experience Nature at its finest. We explore several important regions of Yellowstone during this safari and spend two full days searching and viewing wild black bears, grizzly bears, gray wolves, elk, and other species along with many other aspects of Yellowstone’s and Grand Teton’s natural splendor.

Your experienced Naturalist will guide you through Yellowstone National Park and, depending on your interests, Grand Teton National Park along the way. We will provide insight around every corner that will enrich your appreciation of the natural world around you. You will journey through the most select landmarks and vistas of the parks and search for predators in Yellowstone’s famous Hayden and Lamar valleys.

Pricing based on dates and types of accommodations. Call for pricing. Package is subject to availability. Tax and Service Charge Extra.

Includes:

• Park fees are included for U.S. residents and the equivalent amount for non-U.S. residents (** see below for details **). This is a notable savings for our guests that other companies do not offer.

Also includes:

• Can be specifically curated based on guests’ interests
• All lodging (2 nights in a deluxe hotel room at Spring Creek Ranch, 1 night in Cooke City or Silver Gate, Montana)
• State-of-the-art spotting scope and optical equipment, including binoculars for every guest
• Complimentary field guide and learning materials about the most iconic and visible wildlife species
• Exclusive full-time Spring Creek Ranch naturalist guide and interpretation
• Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks’ highlights per guests’ interests
• Wildlife watching and unique photographic opportunities
• To-go continental breakfast, field lunch picnic, and 1 dinner
• Assorted Snacks
• Hot and cold non-alcoholic beverages
• Welcome gift
• Naturalist-hosted welcome reception and presentation
• Door to door transportation

** Please note that new National Park Service regulations apply to all non-U.S. residents entering Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks:

• Non-U.S. residents 16-years and older may purchase an annual pass for $250, which allows entry for the pass holder and up to three additional guests in the same vehicle. If an annual pass is not purchased, each non-U.S. resident 16-years and older will be required to pay a per-person entrance fee of $20 plus an additional $100 nonresident fee, collected upon entry to the national park.

• However, for non- U.S. resident guests at Spring Creek, Spring Creek Ranch will cost-share this expense.

• • Spring Creek Ranch will pay the equivalent amount in National Park entrance fees that the National Parks would normally charge U.S. residents, and the remainder will be billed to the non-U.S. resident guests’ room.

• • For example, for the $250 non-U.S. resident pass, Spring Creek Ranch will pay for the pass at the entrance gate. For billing, Spring Creek Ranch will be responsible for what the National Parks would normally charge a U.S. resident for the same pass, which is $80, and the remaining $170 would be billed to the guests’ room. 

• We recommend reviewing these options in advance to determine the best choice for your group.

• For more information, please visit the following website: Nonresident Fees (U.S. National Park Service).

Sample Itinerary

*Routes may vary depending on seasonal road closures

Day 1

After arriving in Jackson via air or ground transportation, join our Resident Naturalist in the Ranch House for a welcome reception and presentation about the predators and history of Yellowstone.

Day 2

Depart for an overnight trip of Yellowstone exploration! Depart around 7am and enjoy a safari through Grand Teton National Park to the south gate of Yellowstone. Continue the trek north towards Lamar, hugging the shores of Yellowstone Lake and stopping at the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone along the way. You will be traveling in a comfortable vehicle that is ideal for wildlife watching, with access to snacks, drinks, and rest stops. Dusk will be spent in Lamar Valley, where we will search for the wolves, bears, and other megafauna that famously inhabit this area. These predators are most active during dusk and dawn, which is why we’ll be searching most attentively at these times. After night falls, we will drive to our comfortable accommodations in Cooke City or Silver Gate, MT for an enjoyable dinner and restful night just outside of Yellowstone’s border.

Day 3

Following an early continental breakfast we will travel once again to Lamar Valley, positioning ourselves in this rich area of activity during the first light of day. We will continue our focus here until lunch, when we will refuel with a hearty restaurant meal. Our journey will continue through the remainder of Yellowstone’s grandeur, with stops along the way. Depending on guests’ interests and what we see along the way, will aim to be back at Spring Creek Ranch by around 6:30 – 7:00 pm.

Day 4

Checkout at 11am. Feel free to extend your stay!

Feel free to customize your package with the following add-ons:

• Dawn/Dusk Safari
• Best of Grand Teton National Park
• Naturalist led Nature Hike
• Wilderness Adventure Spa Packages
• Additional Night Stays
• Upgrade to Suites and Townhouses