Yellowstone Wildlife Safari in Lamar Valley from Cody, WY

Yellowstone National Park, US
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Highlights

  • Diverse flora and fauna in Paradise Valley
  • Expertly tailored safari to your interests
  • Educational stops on historical and geological significance
  • Abundance of wildlife in Lamar Valley
  • Travertine terraces at Mammoth Hot Springs

What to expect

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Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone National Park Entrance Gate - East Gate Your exact route and itinerary will be determined by your interests, current wildlife sightings, and current weather and road conditions. Our guides are all highly experienced, with thousands of hours in the field, and will expertly tailor your safari to you and your group. Summer is construction season in Yellowstone National Park and sometimes this can impact our tours. Please communicate to your guide what you most wish to see in the park and your guide will do their best to navigate road closures, traffic slowdowns, and construction wait times.

Duration 20 minutes
Admission Admission Not Included
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Tower Fall

This picturesque waterfall in the northern region of Yellowstone National Park is named for the rock pinnacles at the brink of the falls. Years of erosion is actually moving the falls slowly upriver, although not fast enough to see it migrate in your lifetime. Our safari makes a stop here. Your guide will educate you on the historical or geological significance of your stop.

Duration 30 minutes
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Yellowstone River

The Yellowstone River originates in the Absaroka Range at the Continental Divide and flows north through Yellowstone National Park and Paradise Valley before heading east across the plains of Montana and eventually flowing into the Missouri River. It is a large-volume river, fed by several tributaries on its journey eastward. The river provides habitat for many species in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and is known for its excellent trout population. Our safari makes a stop here in search of wildlife. Your guide will educate you on the historical or geological significance of your stop.

Duration 45 minutes
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Lamar Valley

The Lamar Valley is located in the northeastern region of Yellowstone National Park and is well known for its natural beauty, flora and fauna. Such an abundance of wildlife exists here that it has been dubbed "the Serengeti of North America". Our safari makes several stops here in search of wildlife. Your guide will educate you on the historical or geological significance of your stop.

Duration 300 minutes
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Slough Creek

Slough Creek is a tributary of the Lamar River and originates in the Absaroka Range. The watershed supports a variety of flora and fauna. Our wildlife safari makes multiple stops in the Slough Creek area to track and spot wildlife. Your guide will educate you on the historical or geological significance of your stop.

Duration 30 minutes
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Shoshone River

Shoshone Canyon is a gorge cut through Rattlesnake Mountain by the wearing action of the Shoshone River. The Shoshone River runs from the Buffalo Bill Dam through an awesome canyon bordered by Cedar and Rattlesnake Mountains through Cody, Wyoming, and ultimately draining into Yellowtail Reservoir (fed primarily by the Bighorn River).

Duration 60 minutes
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Clarks Fork Yellowstone River

The Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone River is a tributary of the Yellowstone River, 150 mi (241 km) long in the U.S. states of Montana and Wyoming.

Duration 60 minutes
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Sylvan Pass

Sylvan Pass is a mountain pass located in the Absaroka Range in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. The pass provides access to the park from the east entrance.

Duration 60 minutes

The experience can be subject to change due to bad weather or unforseen circumstances. We always endeavour to give you the best possible experience.

Additional Information

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    Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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    Wheelchair accessible
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    If your child requires a car seat, please be sure to bring it with you.
Provided by Yellowstone Safari Co.

What our experts say

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    Bring a camera for wildlife photos.
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    Pack a light jacket; it can be chilly.
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    Lamar Valley is best for wildlife spotting.
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    Ask your guide about current wildlife sightings.
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    Consider visiting nearby Cody for dinner.

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