Grand Teton Wildlife Safari in an Enclosed or Open-Air Vehicle (depending on the season)
Grand Teton Wildlife Safari in an Enclosed or Open-Air Vehicle (depending on the season)
Join a local naturalist and guide for a journey in an open-air safari vehicle over dirt roads and asphalt highways within Grand Teton National Park on this small-group Grand Teton wildlife safari.
Tour overview
Grand Teton Wildlife Safari, Join a local naturalist and guide for a journey in an open-air safari vehicle through dirt roads and asphalt highways within Grand Teton National Park, where you comb the terrain for wolves, moose, and elk at dawn or dark. Look for eagles soaring above or deer strolling through the woods, and there’s even a possibility you’ll see a bear grazing along the road. In addition to assisting you in locating animals, your guide describes the area’s ecology, history, geology, and culture, and stops to allow you to photograph the scenery, wildlife, or terrain.
- From Jackson Hole, take a wildlife tour of Grand Teton National Park.
- In an open-air vehicle, you may have an exciting safari journey across rocky terrain and get closer to the animals.
- Moose, bison, elk, mule deer, coyotes, and eagles are all possible sightings
- Travel early in the morning or late in the evening when the animals are most active.
- A naturalist guide will teach you about the geology and ecology of the region.
- Snacks, beverages, and binoculars are provided.
- A small-group tour of no more than 12 persons guarantees a more customized experience.
Why do Travelers Choose This Tour?
This safari takes use of an open-air vehicle to optimize animal viewing and photo opportunities.
Tour itinerary
Hop in a customized open-air vehicle (weather permitting) from Teton Village in Jackson Hole for a drive out on the harsh landscape of Grand Teton National Park. Gaze up at the jagged peak of Grand Teton, the park’s tallest mountain, from the luxury of your open-air vehicle, while feeling the wind in your hair as you ride out into the woods. When the temperature lowers in the fall and winter, excursions are conducted in a safari-style vehicle that is covered for comfort and warmth, and these small group trips have just nine people in the summer and ten passengers in the winter.
Explore a portion of the national park’s 310,000 acres on this Grand Teton wildlife excursion. Scan the area for the park’s 60 animal species and keep an eye out for the park’s over 300 bird species. Try to identify elk, bears, bison, mule deer, moose, or wolves with binoculars given by your local guide, and keep an eye out for ospreys, owls, hawks, and soaring bald eagles. There’s even a possibility you’ll encounter black and grizzly bears.
In addition to the abundance of animals, you will see the Snake River landscape as it is framed by jagged mountains, and your guide will discuss the geology and ecology before returning to Teton Village.
Summer cruises run from June 15 to August 31, while fall and winter tours run from September 1 to June 14. On request, hotel pickup in the Jackson Hole region is available.
Grand Teton
Within the park’s limits, visitors can observe elk, moose, mule deer, pronghorn, bison, bighorn sheep, grizzly and black bears, and wolves. Because of the many seasonal changes in Grand Teton National Park, the animal species that may be seen will change throughout the year. Grand Teton National Park is also a birder’s delight in the spring and summer. There will be bald and golden eagles, sandhill cranes, osprey, hawks, and owls to see. This trip also covers Grand Teton National Park’s human and environmental history, as well as the park’s unique geology. There will be several stops to see and photograph the numerous animals and landmark places of interest.
Mormon Row Historic District
*This location will be visited by trips from March to November. Due to snow accumulation, excursions traveling from December to February will NOT make this stop.* Visit this historic site to pose for a snapshot in front of the “most photographed barn in America!” Some of Jackson Hole’s earliest Mormon homesteaders lived here.
T.A. Moulton Barn
*This location will be visited by trips from March to November. Due to snow accumulation, excursions traveling from December to February will NOT make this stop*. The T. A. Moulton Barn is a historic barn in Teton County, Wyoming, located inside the Mormon Row Historic District. This barn is regarded as one of the most renowned in the world! Please keep in mind that your tour will either stop at the T.A. Moulton Barn or the John Moulton Barn.
Includes:
- From June to mid-September, weather permitting, transportation by open-air safari vehicle.
- Transport via covered, heated/cooled vehicle *from mid-September until mid-May.
- Binoculars or objectives are used.
- From November through mid-May, hotel pickup is available in the designated Jackson Hole region.
- Snacks, bottled water, and soda are available.
Excludes:
- Gratuities are suggested at 10-15% of the trip price (optional).
- Summer trips include hotel pickup and drop-off.
- Entrance fees to national parks.
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Tour highlights
- This experience is weather dependent. If it is canceled due to inclement weather, you will be given an alternate date or a full refund.
- This experience needs a minimum number of participants. If the minimum is not fulfilled, you will be offered a new date/experience or a full refund.
Important details
Point of convergence:
Before you go, be aware of the following:
- Unless booked within one day before travel, confirmation will be sent at the time of booking. In this instance, confirmation will be sent as soon as feasible, depending on availability.
- Wheelchair access is not available.
- Children under the age of five are not permitted.
- Guests from June till mid-September: Please wear comfortable walking shoes, a jacket, and long trousers.
- Service animals are permitted
- Close to public transit.
- Guests going during the winter months should dress appropriately (winter boots, snow pants/bibs, winter jacket, gloves, beanie, scarf).
- Summer Safari Tours (June-September) are not suitable for tourists with back problems.
- The majority of passengers are able to participate.
- There will be a maximum of 12 people on this tour/activity.