Yellowstone Upper Loop Wildlife Safari | Lamar Valley | PRIVATE
Overview
Join Sky’s the Limit Tours for an unforgettable journey through the stunning landscapes and wildlife-rich terrain of Yellowstone’s Upper Loop. This fully private, customizable safari is ideal for nature enthusiasts & photographers, guided by expert storytellers who bring the park’s wonders to life.
From your hotel pickup in West Yellowstone, our passionate guides lead you through Yellowstone’s most iconic areas—including the renowned Lamar Valley, a hotspot for wolves, bears, bison, and more. With high-end Vortex optics, you’ll enjoy close-up views of wildlife, and may even cross paths with renowned researchers like Rick McIntyre for unique, real-time insights.
Throughout the day, we provide catered lunches with options for every diet, plus healthy snacks and bottled water to keep you energized.
Experience Yellowstone’s remarkable ecosystems while learning about our commitment to conservation, ecology, and responsible ecotourism in a comfortable tour vehicle, Toyota Sienna mini-van.
What's Included
- Lunch
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Spotting Scope & Binoculars
- Gratuities
- Park Entrance Fees
Meeting and Pickup
Front-door pickup is included for guests staying within 2 miles of the West Yellowstone Visitor Information Center. If you are staying outside of town (such as Under Canvas, Island Park, Big Sky, Bozeman, etc), please plan to meet your guide in West Yellowstone.Guests staying inside Yellowstone National Park, in Gardiner, the Tetons, or Jackson may meet us at a central meeting location inside Yellowstone. Please call to inquire.Your guide will contact you by 7:00 PM the evening before your tour to confirm pickup or meeting details. If you have not heard from your guide by that time, please call or text us to confirm your pickup.Please remember to dress in layers (hat and sunglasses recommended) and eat breakfast before or bring it with you. Your guide will have drinks and an assortment of healthy snacks to hold you over until lunch if you would like, but please keep in mind that we do not provide breakfast.
West Yellowstone
MT 59758, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
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Lamar Valley
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Slough Creek
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Tower Fall
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Mammoth Hot Springs
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Gibbon Falls
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Norris Geyser Basin
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Mount Washburn
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Undine Falls
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Total duration of the tour includes the travel time
- Please call with any clarifying questions if you are staying outside of our pickup zone
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (MST).
- Lunch.
- Snacks.
- Bottled water.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Spotting Scope & Binoculars.
- Gratuities.
- Park Entrance Fees.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Yellowstone Upper Loop Wildlife Safari | Lamar Valley | PRIVATE is as follows:
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Yellowstone Upper Loop Wildlife Safari | Lamar Valley | PRIVATE will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Lunch
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Spotting Scope & Binoculars
- Gratuities
- Park Entrance Fees
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Total duration of the tour includes the travel time
- Please call with any clarifying questions if you are staying outside of our pickup zone
