Winter Safaris
Winter Wildlife Safari
Begin your safari with a pastry or bagel and a gourmet coffee, tea or hot chocolate from one of Jackson’s local coffee houses. Then head out to explore the National Elk Refuge, home to thousands of wintering elk, hundreds of bison, bighorn sheep and an array of waterfowl. We will then head north along the western boundary of the refuge to Grand Teton National Park. Here we will travel along the southern park roads watching for wildlife and stopping frequently for photo-ops. You will see places like antelope flats, the small town of Kelly, and have views of several mountain ranges. Wildlife we frequently encounter on this trip includes bison, elk, deer, moose, fox, coyote, bald eagle, trumpeter swan, and if we’re lucky wolves. If time allows we might also choose to stop at the Jackson Hole Visitor Center or the new Moose visitor center in Grand Teton National Park. The route varies seasonally based on group interest, road closures and wildlife migration.
Includes: All transportation in a safe, snow equipped vehicle with an experienced local guide.
Use of binoculars, spotting scopes, and area guidebooks.
Hot drinks at a local coffee shop, organic snacks and a souvenir insulated travel mug.
Duration: 4 hours.
Season: Winter season (December 1 – April 1)
Pickup Times: Sunrise Safari departs Teton Village at 7:00am, Jackson at 7:30am
Sunset departures vary seasonally.
Cost: $125 (adult) $115 (seniors 65+/kids 8-12)
Private: $595 (up to 5 people) $85 additional passengers
*park entrance fee and guide gratuity not included
Best of Jackson Hole Safari
If you want to experience the best of Jackson Hole in the winter then this is the safari for you! Your day will begin with a pastry and gourmet coffee, tea or hot chocolate from a local coffee house before heading into the National Elk Refuge and Grand Teton National Park in search of the area’s abundant wintering wildlife. Thousands of mule deer, elk, moose, big horn sheep and bison migrate into the valley in search of food each year along with coyotes, wolves, fox, bald and golden eagles, swans, and even the occasional mountain lion. This gathering of wintering wildlife makes winter one of the best times to view wildlife in Jackson Hole! After a full morning with the animals we will head to the National Museum of Wildlife Art where we can gain inspiration from one of the best collections of wildlife art in the world and enjoy lunch at the rising sage cafe. After lunch and a walk through the museum we will take a horse drawn sleigh through the National Elk Refuge into the middle of one of the largest elk herds in North America.
Duration: 8 hours
Season: Winter (December 1 – April 1)
Pickup Times: Best of Jackson Hole departs Teton Village at 7:00am, Jackson at 7:30am
Cost: $195 (adult) $175 (seniors 65+/kids 8-12)
Private: $895 (up to 5 people) $100 additional passengers
*park entrance fee and guide gratuity not included
Photography Safari
Join a professional nature photographer and area guide for a private, photography oriented safari of Jackson Hole. We will share our knowledge of photography technique and equipment with ample time for photographing your unique area of interest. This often includes finding and safely photographing wildlife, historic structures and area scenery. We can suit this trip to your experience level and interests. If you want to be a better photographer, this is the safari for you.
(This safari is available on a limited basis depending on photographer availability)
Duration: Half Day 3-4 hours
Full Day 6-8 hours
Pick-up Times: Half Day Morning and Afternoon departures (actual times vary seasonally)
Pick-up Times: Full Day Flexible based on your interest and season
Cost: Half Day $625.00 up to 5 people, additional passengers $75.00 (Max 12) *
Full Day 950.00 up to five people, additional passengers 100.00 (Max 12) *
*park entrance fee and guide gratuity not included For groups of 12 or more, call for rates and availability