Upper Loop: Lamar Wildlife Safari | West Yellowstone | PRIVATE

4.9
(78 reviews)

8 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

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

Bottled water
Lunch
Snacks
Air-conditioned vehicle
Spotting Scope & Binoculars
Gratuities
Park Entrance Fees

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Front door pickup is included in the price of your tour if you are staying within 2 miles of the West Yellowstone Visitor Information Center. If not, we ask you to meet us at the West Yellowstone Visitor Information Center. If you are staying in the park, we can arrange to meet in the park at the Madison Junction Picnic Area in one of our Toyota Sienna mini-vans.

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Meeting point

West Yellowstone Visitors Center. Look for a silver Toyota Sienna minivan with "Sky's the Limit Tours" magnets on the front doors. Your guide will be in touch with you before the tour and when they arrive so you can easily find each other.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 8 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Lamar Valley

    Lamar Valley "the Serengeti of North America" is located in the northeastern region of Yellowstone National Park and is well known for its incredible landscape, flora, fauna, and abundance of wildlife. Our safari makes several stops here in search of wildlife. Your guide will educate you on its historical or geological significance.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone

    The canyon is 800 to 1,200 feet deep and 1,500 to 4,000 feet wide. Enjoy the awe-inspiring view of Yellowstone River raging through the canyon and dropping as a 308-foot waterfall.

    30 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 3
    Slough Creek

    Slough Creek is a tributary of the Lamar River and originates in the Absaroka Range. The watershed supports a variety of flora and fauna. Our wildlife safari makes multiple stops in the Slough Creek area to track and spot wildlife. Your guide will educate you on its historical or geological significance.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Tower Fall

    Located in the northeastern part of the Upper Loop near Tower Junction, this fall features a 132 foot drop. The unusual rock columns north of the fall (columnar basalt) were created by lava cracking as it cooled.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Mammoth Hot Springs

    Mammoth Hot Springs is a collection of thermal features at the north entrance of Yellowstone National Park near Gardiner, MT. It is known for the travertine terraces that form from mineral deposits. The algae living in the pools creates the distinct brownish and reddish colors.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Gibbon Falls

    Gibbon Falls is a 84 foot high drop of the Gibbon River along the rim of the Yellowstone caldera.

    20 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 7
    Norris Geyser Basin

    Here, you can take an amazing walk through the most geothermically active area in Yellowstone. You will have the opportunity to see the famous Steamboat Geyser and the Porcelain Basin Hot Springs. There are a variety of trails here ranging from 0.2 miles to 3 miles.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 8
    Mount Washburn

    We have several favorite pull offs around Mount Washburn that are wildlife viewing hotspots! Enjoy having your professional guide help you spot animals with binoculars and spotting scopes.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 9
    Undine Falls

    This easy to view waterfall is a must see three step fall! Once called the "Cascade Falls of the East Gardiner," it was renamed to Undine by geologist Arnold Hague.  He named it Undine after the wise, female water goddess from German mythology who was said to live around waterfalls and who could gain souls by marrying mortal men. Sound familiar? Think Little Mermaid. 

    15 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • 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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Cancellation Policy

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

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