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Yellowstone Wildlife Tour: Biologist, Geologist, Photographer
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103 Ratings
Grand Prismatic Spring
Embark on a full-day wildlife experience in Yellowstone National Park with Dale Robert Franz, a certified master naturalist and professional nature photographer. Get university-level information about wildlife ecology and geology while enjoying superior wildlife viewing opportunities and a relaxed experience before the crowds arrive.
Embark on a full-day wildlife experience in Yellowstone National Park with Dale Robert Franz, a certified master naturalist and professional nature photographer. Get university-level information about wildlife ecology and geology while enjoying superior wildlife viewing opportunities and a relaxed experience before the crowds arrive.
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Grand Prismatic Spring - Visit Grand Prismatic Spring in the Midway Geyser Basin
- Old Faithful - We will get to see an eruption of Old Faithful Geyser
- Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone - Upper and Lower Falls from various vantage points
- Yellowstone Lake - We drive along the beautiful shore of Yellowstone Lake and view it from various…
- Grand Prismatic Spring - Visit Grand Prismatic Spring in the Midway Geyser Basin
- Old Faithful - We will get to see an eruption of Old Faithful Geyser
- Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone - Upper and Lower Falls from various vantage points
- Yellowstone Lake - We drive along the beautiful shore of Yellowstone Lake and view it from various vantage points
- Black Sand Basin - Hidden gem of geyser basins in Yellowstone. Amazing beauty of Sunset, Rainbow and Emerald Pools
- Yellowstone Geysers - Mud Volcano Area - See the amazing mud volcano
- Hayden Valley - We explore the wildlife rich valley looking for bears wolves, bison and more
- Fountain Paint Pot - We’ll hike the Fountain Paint Pots Nature Trail
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water
- High quality binoculars available for each guest to use during the tour
- Breakfast
- Snacks
- Lunch
- Spotting scope on board
- Only tour in Yellowstone with a wildlife biologist, geologist and professional photographer on board
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water
- High quality binoculars available for each guest to use during the tour
- Breakfast
- Snacks
- Lunch
- Spotting scope on board
- Only tour in Yellowstone with a wildlife biologist, geologist and professional photographer on board
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Additional Information
This is the only tour in Yellowstone that has a wildlife biologist, geologist, and professional nature photographer on every trip. Experience Yellowstone National Park on a full-day tour from Cody with Dale Robert Franz, a certified master naturalist and professional nature photographer with 33 years of guiding experience in Yellowstone. Our 6 am…
This is the only tour in Yellowstone that has a wildlife biologist, geologist, and professional nature photographer on every trip. Experience Yellowstone National Park on a full-day tour from Cody with Dale Robert Franz, a certified master naturalist and professional nature photographer with 33 years of guiding experience in Yellowstone. Our 6 am departure ensures we enter the park earlier than other tour companies, providing superior wildlife viewing opportunities and a more relaxed experience before the crowds arrive.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- A maximum of 9 people per booking
- Lunch included: Pleae choose one.. Options are: Turkey, Ham, Roast Beef, Vegetarian
Location
Grand Prismatic Spring
Midway Geyser Basin
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(103 Ratings)
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Karen
Oct 8, 2024
If you love nature, this is your trip - My friend and I spent 8 days on our vacation. We spent 2 days in Cameron, MT. Beautiful country living, mountains were all around. We then spent 2 days in Victor ID and traveled to Jackson WY to see the Grand Tetons. We did a float trip with Lewis and Clark Exploration and our guide was hilarious. It was a fun trip! We then drove to GTNP but it started to rain so we left. We then headed to West Yellowstone for our stay at Kelly Inn. Nice hotel and right outside the West Entrance. We spent 3 days in the park. We traveled along Dunraven Pass to see Lamar Valley. It was a white knuckle ride for sure if you aren't used to that type of road. Twists and turns and no guardrails. Yikes! But there were Bison everywhere so it was worth it. We then saw Old Faithful and Grand Prismatic. I did the hike up to the overlook for a better view of the Grand Prismatic. It was well worth the hike, So beautiful! I would definitely recommend a visit to the park!
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Dan
Jul 30, 2024
Fantastic tour by an expert tour guide - It was an amazing trip! Dale was very knowledgeable and not only showed us many interesting sites but made sure we could see as many animals as possible!
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Odyssey47370156411
Jul 16, 2024
Dream visit to Yellowstone. - Dale is a great tour guide. Very knowledgeable and friendly. He pointed out dozens of things to see and many wildlife. Had we driven through the park our own we would have missed so much. And, we avoided dealing with traffic and parking, which was challenging. We highly recommend this tour. Worth the money.
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62randallp
May 16, 2024
Amazing tour of the lower loop - Yellowstone is an amazing place, and Dale was so knowledgible about everything in the park. He is an expert guide that can explain eveything from the geological events that created Yellowstone together with the history of natural events, flora & fauna.
We had a geeat day exploring thw park.
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Odyssey2002
Sep 22, 2023
Excellent Tour Did Not Disappoint! - My husband, son, and I thoroughly enjoyed this tour. We were picked up by Dale promptly at 5:45 am at our VRBO in Cody and picked up another couple at a hotel in town on the way to Yellowstone. Dale has been in the area for many years and is an experienced tour guide. He took us into the park through the south entrance, with a stop for pictures at the sign first. Then on to Sylvan Lake at sunrise, with rising mist and a bald eagle flying overhead. That set the tone for our amazing day. After more scenic driving and stopping he took us to a nice gas station in the park for bathroom breaks (flushing toilets here) and coffee or hot chocolate if we wanted it. We stopped a bit later and had the continental breakfast he had brought along, which was things like Belvita breakfast cookies, breakfast pastries, yogurt, and juice. The focus of this tour was geothermal features and did not disappoint. Throughout the course of the day, we saw steam vents, boiling mudholes, brilliantly colored scalding hot pools, and of course Old Faithful. We saw Yellowstone Lake and the Yellowstone Grand Canyon with both waterfalls. The day had intermittent showers and it did rain on us during lunch but not badly enough to have to get in the van. I would definitely recommend this tour if you are in the area. Binoculars are provided and the guide is good at getting you to just the right spot for amazing pictures. Not having to drive while trying to enjoy the scenery and not having to figure out where to eat, park, or go to the bathroom is well worth the price of a tour like this one.
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73theresae
Aug 30, 2023
Experience Yellowstone the best way possible! - If you want to experience Yellowstone while hitting an easy button, Experience Yellowstone Tours is definitely the way to go! Dale was so accommodating and knew exactly where to bring us and at what times. We had the most picturesque breakfast by a river with a herd of buffalo milling around right across the river. We hit every highlight (and I mean "every"!) at just the right time to catch a rainbow across the water, see the buffalo, experience the thermal pools and to witness Old Faithful! Absolutely amazing! Dale was extremely knowledgeable on the history of Yellowstone and so many other interesting facts that we threw his way. He is such a personable man who has been doing this for a very long time and we enjoyed his tour and company immensely. Thank you so much, Dale! We appreciate all you did for us to Experience Yellowstone in the best way possible...a lifetime memory!
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Beverly_s
Aug 15, 2023
Great Tour with exceptional Guide - Dale Franz, our tour guide is a gem! He is very knowledgeable about the area, the park and goes above to meet his guest’s expectations and wishes. He is conversational and a listener. It was breathtaking scenery with interest facts based on years of hands on experience. We would choose him again because he enjoys sharing his life’s calling with others
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Chapsbaby
Aug 14, 2023
Great Tour & Memories - My family of 4 took Experience Yellowstone Tour's all day Lower Loop Tour and we all thought it was terrific. Dale, our tour guide, was awesome - so informative and efficient. The tour van was very comfortable for us 4 as well as two other guests. The day started early - met Dale at the Walgreen's parking lot in Cody (as we were staying at an Airbnb just out of town) at 5:45 am - while early it was well worth it as it seemed our tour was so much ahead of the Yellowstone crowds. Dale pointed out some hidden gems and was able to search out so much wildlife, from a Bald Eagle to a mama Grizzly Bear and her cubs, moose, etc. It was nice to have someone else do the driving and to point out so many wonderful Yellowstone sights that we would have missed doing the drive on our own. As the tour information outlines, a light breakfast, picnic lunch (so fun), water and snacks are provided. Additionally, really liked that the tour also provided binoculars to use while on the tour. Highly recommend doing this outstanding tour!
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Kevintq5612ni
Aug 5, 2023
Great family vacation with many fond memories and photos to boot - This was our 2nd tour experience with Dale and both tours were excellent.
This tour was a private tour with our grown children and grandchildren.
Dale was very informative and related well to everyone in the group of all ages.
He has many contacts in the area which enabled us to find two groups of grizzlies and get numerous photos and videos of mama bear and cubs. This was a highlight of the trip. He found several geysers erupting which the kids really enjoyed. Another highlight was putting us at Lower Falls at the perfect time to see the rainbow effect in the mist below the falls. It was gorgeous!! Thanks Dale!! He also managed to beat the traffic and heavy parking to put us in just the right spot to see Old Faithful erupt.
If you have limited time or just would like expert guidance to get the best, full experience, then Experience Yellowstone Tours with D. Robert Franz is the way to go.
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Phna15
Aug 2, 2023
Excellent - Meredith, our tour guide, was friendly, fun, and knowledgeable. We had a great day seeing many excellent Yellowstone sites and wildlife. I would highly recommend it.
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