Yellowstone Wild

Yellowstone Wild

Yellowstone Wildlife Tours Year-Round

Yellowstone Wild

Yellowstone Wildlife Tours Year-Round

Yellowstone Wild

Yellowstone Wildlife Tours Year-Round

Yellowstone Wild

Yellowstone Wildlife Tours Year-Round

Yellowstone Wild News & Updates

We are OPEN for business, and taking new bookings through October 1, 2022! We can now access Yellowstone from our home base in Gardiner, MT through the North Entrance to connect with Mammoth Hot Springs and the rest of the park.

ONLINE BOOKING IS AVAILABLE FOR WINTER & SUMMER 2023

Yellowstone Wild will be closed for the fall/early winter! After a whirlwind summer made possible through the dedicated efforts of the NPS, you – our amazing clients, and the incredible commitment of our dedicated staff, Yellowstone Wild is taking some time off to recoup, refresh, and rejuvenate. We will be closed from October 10, 2022-January 15, 2023. To allow ALL staff to disconnect, direct bookings by phone will not be possible from October 10 – November 5th, 2022. Email inquiries will be checked periodically during our closure.

We encourage you to stay connected to road updates as they happen. For the most up-to-date information on Yellowstone please visit: www.nps.gov/yell

Custom Wildlife Tours

Our highly-experienced naturalist guides and top-of-the-line equipment produce the highest quality wildlife sightings and wilderness excursions in Yellowstone for our guests

Our Featured Tours

Most Popular

From $850

Bear and Wolf Watching Tour

Yellowstone wolves, grizzly bears, bison and moose await you on an unforgettable adventure with your own passionate and knowledgeable local naturalist guide.

From $139

Canyon Waterfalls & Wildlife Excursion

Join a guided group to visit wildlife-rich northern Yellowstone searching for elk, bison, and other wildlife on the way to Yellowstone’s Grand Canyon and the Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River, Norris Geyser Basin, and the Mammoth Hot Spring Terraces.

From $139

Old Faithful Excursion

Join a guided group to visit Old Faithful and surrounding geyser basins including the rainbow-hued Grand Prismatic Spring and the mud pots, hot springs, and geysers of Fountain Paint Pots.

From $850

Yellowstone Hiking Tour

Step off the roads and crowded boardwalks with an experienced naturalist guide who will lead you safely into the wild beauty of Yellowstone to our favorite mountain meadows and inspiring vistas.

Most Popular in the Winter!

From $750

Winter Wolves and Wildlife Watching

Winter is the season of the wolves! And Yellowstone is the best place on the planet to see wild wolves. Experience wildlife at its best on the pristine snow-covered landscapes of Yellowstone in winter.

From $1,050

Geysers, Hot Springs and Bubbling Mud Pots, Oh My!

Explore the best of the Yellowstone Volcano, one of the largest active volcanoes in the world, with a local expert guide. Yellowstone has more than 10,000 thermal features; there is so much to explore!

Welcome to Yellowstone Wild

Discover Yellowstone’s iconic wolves, bears, bison, moose, and vast wilderness with your own friendly and knowledgeable naturalist guide. Yellowstone Wild specializes in custom wildlife tours and hiking adventures in Yellowstone National Park. Our highly experienced local guides know exactly where to take you for mesmerizing views of our wildlife, sharing meaningful and memorable insights and stories along the way, and are passionate about the protection of our animals and our environment. It doesn’t matter what season you visit us — we’re sure to find your favorite wildlife and scenery! Discover the magic and beauty of Yellowstone on our personalized guided adventures!

Our trips are often focused on viewing and learning about Yellowstone’s dynamic wildlife, most notably Yellowstone wolves. Wolves are our passion, and they are what draw many of our guests to Yellowstone, the best place in the world to see wild wolves. On our tours, it is common to witness wolves galloping across Yellowstone’s vast landscapes, hunting their wild prey, or traveling to and from their dens to feed their playful puppies. During the unforgettably beautiful Yellowstone dawn, we often hear wolves howling across the breathtaking expanses of Yellowstone’s famed Northern Range. Come explore America’s greatest park with us!

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Check Out Our Adventures on Instagram!

Jun 25

Yellowstone’s backcountry is the ultimate classroom.
Phil at @lead406mt is the ultimate teacher.
On a two-day, one-night backcountry excursion Phil and I led a pilot program on in-depth leadership and team building skills in Yellowstone’s wilderness. The experience was EPIC for everyone involved, including our mock-rescue participants @_shane1234_ and @_benbierle_ . Each of the seven participants lead the group through various challenges, of navigation, problem solving and teamwork. Phil’s evaluations of leadership effectiveness were equal parts informative, inspiring and humbling. The successes of this pilot program matched the massiveness of the landscapes we ventured through. Phil and I are already planning our next workshops for August and September. Inquire through @lead406mt
A huge thank you to Shane and Ben for amazing acting during our mock wilderness rescue scenario (the entire team truly believed the rescue was real), and yes the video shows Ben being evacuated by MSU men’s basketball head coach, a retired green beret, a former Duke football player and a leading software tech executive.)
#thankyouyellowstone #lead406mt #yellowstonenationalpark #ynp

Jun 5

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that." MLK Jr.
The night sky from a hill on the Chapman Preserve when I got home last night seemed strangely symbolic of our nation and world right now.
So, I’m broadcasting big, sweeping, wild and beautiful, Yellowstone-style love to all of you.

May 29

One of my favorite wildflowers in Yellowstone is the tufted evening primrose Oenothera caespitosa. It grows in warmer drier areas at lower elevations, such as the Gardiner Basin shown here. With the north entrance to Yellowstone opening on Monday, we are eager to see what’s also happening at the higher elevations that we have not been able to visit for the past couple of months. Time to go for some epic hikes in Yellowstone!

May 15

A year ago today, I witnessed an exceptionally memorable encounter between a young wolf and a family of grizzly bears. The yearling wolf and the two yearling bears seemed to be enjoying a curious game of tag! Both seemed to be cautiously testing the other, under circumstances that were not threatening to either side. Normally, when we see bears and wolves interact, it is at a carcass site, and everyone is defensive and intolerant. Here the bears were simply grazing and digging up tubers when the wolf approached them. This male yearling of the Junction Butte Pack is a very outgoing and gregarious wolf. He was not trying to get anything from the bears, but seemed rather curious and enjoyed having them chase him. Only once did mamma bear weigh in and chase him a short distance. She apparently didn’t see the wolf as any kind of threat to her young ones, so she let them play. The encounter lasted for nearly 30 minutes, and I got the feeling this was not the first time these bears had met that wolf. They share the same territory and because they will likely interact at times for years to come, they need to get to know each other a bit. By better understanding each other, they can ultimately encounter each other again under different circumstances, say at a carcass where the steaks are high, and be able to interact with familiarity and avoid serious injury or death.
Such a treat to see wild animals interact on their own terms. It’s not always violent and bloody, like seen on TV. I believe the relationships in nature are far more complex than we often give them credit for, and if we watch closely, we just might learn something.
As seen on tour with Yellowstone Wild Tours. Check out our website for more info on our custom guided tours in Yellowstone National Park.
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May 14

I think my cat likes watching the bison as much as I do. Mr Bunsen normally sleeps most of the day, but when the bison are around the cabin, he seems happiest when he can watch them. .
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#letthemroam #bisonbelong #isleepbetterwhentheyarearound #bunsensfriends #wildbison #bisonarethebest

May 11