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Yes! We love wildlife and know it is one of the main reasons people take our tours. We pull over wherever we can legally park during our tours to stop and view wildlife as we come across it in the park. In addition, we know there habits at different times of years and where and when we are most likely to see animals such as bears, wolves, bighorn sheep and elk and we always announce what to look for!
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Our cancellation policy is very generous with a full refund if cancelled before 48 hours of booking date for group tours, and 7 days for private tours. There is no refund if cancelled within 24 hours.
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Yes! we pick up at all hotels and most short-term rental locations in Cody, WY. If you are staying outside of our scheduled pickup area we can also meet you at Walmart in Cody (southwest corner of parking lot) or at the Fishing Bridge General Store at 9am if coming from inside the park or another city such as Jackson, WY or West Yellowstone, MT.
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As we occasionally pickup at specific hotels inside Yellowstone park for private tours (inquire with phone call), our in-park meetup for people joining us from another entrance or from a hotel in the park for group tours is at the Fishing Bridge junction at 9am (call for specific meeting point). As a reminder, we leave Cody, WY at 7am but are at Fishing Bridge at 9am as we are roughly 76 miles away. No major features in Yellowstone will be missed other than 26 mile drive from the east entrance to Fishing Bridge. Occasionally we do see wildlife on this section that we will stop for and sometimes pullout for pictures of Yellowstone Lake if time permits. Note that we also see Yellowstone lake again at the end of the tour. The van returns to Fishing Bridge between 4:30-5pm.
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Yes, we offer private tours from West Yellowstone, MT. Give us a call regarding pickup time and possible meeting point if driving from outside the area such as Island Park, ID or Big Sky, MT. An ‘out-of-area’ pickup fee will apply
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Yes, lunch and water is provided! Bagged lunch includes a sandwich, fruit, chips and cookie/brownie. An option for Turkey, Roast Beef, Ham or Veggie is asked at checkout. Gluten Free bread is available. We recommend bringing extra snacks + a refillable water bottle.
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Yes and we know where all of the nice ones with running water are!
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Yes! Kids are welcome. We do not provide car or booster seats but you may bring one as our 2020 or newer Ford Transit vans allow for hookups. If they can strap-in to a seat belt, eat Cheeze-its and appreciate a buffalo sighting they will have a good time! Fair warning: they will likely climb around the van and sample all seats to make sure every one is equally comfortable 😉
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You should bring a refillable water bottle to cut down on plastic waste, camera, sunscreen, appropriate clothing & National Park Pass if you have one. Also, please bring additional layers to account for unpredictable weather; it is usually quite a bit cooler at higher elevations. We provide some umbrellas but bringing your own umbrella/poncho is always a good idea if it has been raining.
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No. But gratuity for your guide is much appreciated! Typically we see about 10-15%, but sometimes up to 20%!
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No, however it typically ends up being very little. It can be $20 per adult and $0 per child collected at the Yellowstone gate, however if someone on board has a National Park Pass, military id or inter agency card this is good for 4 adults. Most of the time there are a few National Park Passes on board so we get in for no charge, and rarely do we end up paying more than $20 per vehicle at the gate. Annual passes are only $20 for seniors over age 62.
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As a nod to probably the actual most frequently asked question on tour (this gets asked a few times a week) we might as well tackle it here. The answer is Yes, but not that many. This is due to the high elevations and brutal winters that don’t make the area very habitable for snakes. Where there are snakes, they are usually at the lower elevation places such as the Lamar Valley in the northern range. Western Rattlesnakes are present outside of Cody, WY (elevation 5,000 feet) but are seldom found above 7,000 feet (the Yellowstone plateau sits about 7,800 feet). Reptiles are one of the least studied species’ in the park.
