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Experience a magical winter journey through Yellowstone National Park and the famed Lamar Valley, known as the American Serengeti. Led by guides with decades of expertise in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, you’ll encounter wintering herds of elk, bison, and bighorn sheep amid steaming hot springs and snow-covered peaks. The Lamar Valley is a prime location to spot large packs of gray wolves, along with coyotes, bald eagles, and Trumpeter Swans. Your guide will share insights into the park’s unique ecosystem, which was shaped by ancient oceans, super volcanoes, and glaciers, as well as the influences of Native American tribes and historical figures. As a highlight, enjoy a 1.5-mile (2.4-km) snowshoe or hike along the Upper Mammoth Hot Springs Terrace, exploring the stunning beauty of Canary Springs, Cupid Springs, and Orange Mound Springs. To top off your experience, you will also have the opportunity to enjoy a relaxing mineral soak at Chico Hot Springs.

At Obsidian Expeditions, our mission is to create lifelong memories in our national parks. Your private tour includes an exclusive guide and vehicle reserved just for your group, allowing us to customize every experience to your interests, pace, and travel style. This tour explores Yellowstone's Lower Loop. To experience the park's incredible wildlife, Lamar Valley, Mammoth Hot Springs, Tower Falls, and the Northern Range, we recommend booking our Upper Loop Tour on a second day. We offer hotel and airport pickup in Bozeman, Big Sky, West Yellowstone, and Gardiner, MT. Multi-generational families are welcome, with child safety seats, mobility accommodations whenever possible, and special dietary options available with advance notice. Traveling with more than 14 guests? We can accommodate larger groups with additional guides and vehicles. Contact us to customize your Yellowstone adventure.

Yellowstone National Park forms the core of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, with one of the highest levels of wildlife diversity in North America. Our full-day private safari endeavors to highlight the hundreds of species of animals and plants that call this place home by utilizing the vast knowledge and experience of our naturalist guides. Our guides provide not only the understanding of wildlife habits, and the story of their importance on the landscape. Throughout the day as you ride in our comfortable vehicles, your guide will educate and converse with you about the incredible ecosystem. They will also be attuned to all our guests' needs and desires, and will plan accordingly for walking, viewing, picnicking and moments of wilderness solitude. The use of optics such as binoculars and spotting scopes makes for incredible and personal moments of connection with this wild place. Your guide is at your service to help you have the best experience from start to finish.

•Direct Access to Yellowstone | Only about 3 hours round-trip from Bozeman, avoiding the long drive from Salt Lake City. •West Gate Accommodation | Stay at a premium hotel near Yellowstone’s West Entrance for smooth, direct park access without detours, maximizing sightseeing time. •Comfortable Vans | Spacious high-roof Commercial Vehicle with ample room for a relaxed. •VIP Small Groups | Premium 12-person small groups with 5-star reviews. •Starlink Connectivity | Full-vehicle Wi-Fi coverage via Starlink satellite internet to keep you connected throughout the journey. •Thoughtful Amenities | Complimentary bottled water, snacks, binoculars, and more on board to enhance comfort and experience.

This tour is private, fun and casual. It is tailored for your group and your preferences. If you want to sit on the swings and have your photoshoot there and do nothing else, that's fine with me. But I plan to show you (weather will determine the order in which things are done- and we can discuss that while we order our drinks, post adventure. This couple hours is really all about you learning a little bit about this tiny Montana gateway city, seeing the abundance of nature we have in our backyard and taking away some good memories, tastes and if you want to stop and find souvenirs quickly that is fine with me as well. I did not add it but if I can have some souvenirs from the tour for you to take home I will but this is a new tour, and I am really excited to meet you! Please reach out with questions and feel free to introduce yourself and tell me your purpose for being in our little town or in the region in general. I appreciate you stopping by!

Immerse yourself in the wildness of Yellowstone’s landscape by utilizing the ancient technology of snowshoes. This tour provides an unmatchable backcountry experience of magnificent winter ecology. Though winter can seem like the least likely time to go for a walk in the woods, it is really one of the most rewarding. The Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem comes alive as wildlife moves from summer to winter ranges. Snow illuminates the landscape in a way you may never have noticed. Wildlife tracks appear frozen in time, and plants and rivers allow for our reflection on resilience and longevity. On this private full-day snowshoe trek, you will explore the environment in an in-depth, hands-on way. Your expert naturalist guide will interpret what you find and what you see, and you may be surprised with the story that arises.