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Best of Jackson Hole Wildlife Safari Tour

Jackson Hole, USA
Winter Best of Jackson Hole Wildlife Safari
  • 8 hours
  • Pickup offered
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Search out Jackson Hole's winter wildlife on a snowy safari through the National Elk Refuge and Grand Teton National Park. You'll be hot on the trail of thousands of deer, elk, moose, bighorn sheep, and bison that travel into the valley each winter, alongside a population of eagles, swans, coyotes, fox, and wolves. After a morning wildlife safari through the national park, hop a horse-drawn sleigh in the National Elk Refuge, gliding into the middle of North America's largest wild elk herd.
  • Full-day wildlife-spotting safari from Jackson Hole
  • Includes Grand Teton National Park and the National Elk Refuge
  • Chance to see herds of wildlife in a natural environment
  • Horse-drawn sleigh into the National Elk Refuge (mid-Dec. – late Mar.)
  • Includes lunch in Jackson Hole
  • Group size limited to 8 for personal service

What's Included

  • Lunch
  • UHD binoculars and spotting scopes
  • Light Breakfast
  • Snacks
  • Bottled water
  • Professional naturalist guide
  • Small group tour : 8 guests per vehicle, maximum
  • Sleigh ride (when available)
  • Hotel or lodging pickup and drop off
  • National Park entrance fees
  • Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Start time

Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.

Opening hours

  • 11/1/2023 - 2/29/2024

    Monday - Sunday : 07:00 AM - 07:30 AM

  • 3/1/2024 - 4/30/2024

    Monday - Sunday : 06:30 AM - 07:00 AM

  • 11/1/2024 - 2/28/2025

    Monday - Sunday : 07:00 AM - 07:30 AM

  • 3/1/2025 - 4/30/2025

    Monday - Sunday : 06:30 AM - 07:00 AM

Pickup details

All guests are picked up and returned to their place of lodging. We pick up at hotels, condos and private residences in Jackson and Teton Village. Your exact pick up time will be determined by your hotel location. Make sure you notify us of your lodging location at the time of booking. The Jackson Hole Wildlife Safaris office will notify you of your exact pickup time prior to your departure. Approximate pickup times for Jackson Hole include: 7:00 AM – Teton Village locations 7:15 AM – greater Jackson Hole area locations 7:30 AM – downtown Jackson locations

What To Expect

National Elk Refuge

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Antelope Flats

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Grand Teton National Park

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Grand Teton

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • The minimum age for wildlife safaris is 8 years old. (Private safaris have no age minimum.)
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • For groups of 14 guests or less: We have a 48-hour cancellation policy for all single day safaris and a 14-day cancellation policy for all 2-3 day safaris. For multi-day safaris of 4 days or more, we have a 30-day cancellation policy. Cancellations made before the policy goes into effect will receive a full refund with no penalty. Cancellations made within the cancellation policy period will not be refunded. For groups of 15 or more guests: We have a 30-day cancellation policy. Cancellations made before the policy goes into effect will receive a refund minus a 10% fee. Cancellations made within the cancellation policy period will not be refunded. We highly recommend obtaining travel insurance before your departure to protect you from incurring any costs associated with unforeseen circumstances that prevent you from joining us.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Ann_M
Jeff was a great guide and very knowledgeable. We saw a lot of Moose and bison, along with some sheep and rams. We also got to see some amazing views and learn a lot about the area.

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Give the Guide a Cheer!
Deborah_Y, Jan 2024
Our guide was fabulous. He was able to engage groggy teenagers and adults alike. He was very knowledgeable and had a fun way of addressing many levels of the "educated" members of our family. We really appreciated his depth of knowledge and humor.
Wildlife Pictures and Family Time Abound!!
Margaret_M, Dec 2023
We went with Jefferey for the day and boy did we have one of the best tours ever! He was beyond informative. He knew so much about the wildlife as well as the communities who lived in the area. There was never a dull moment, we saw on our journey Moose, Coyotes, Bison, Elk, Sheep, and even a bald eagle! It was a once in a lifetime experience. Our group is not the most active bunch and this was a perfect tour because you are escorted from site to site in a van big enough for a large party (8+ comfortably). Would recommend this tour for anyone looking to see the great outdoors that Jackson Hole has to offer and if given the chance, go with Jefferey (the most informed guide I have personally ever encountered).
Fun and worth the time!
Ann_M, Dec 2023
Jeff was a great guide and very knowledgeable. We saw a lot of Moose and bison, along with some sheep and rams. We also got to see some amazing views and learn a lot about the area.
Nice tour
Romeo_T, Nov 2023
Nice tour and the tour guide name Dave is a good guide and knows the area really well. Good places to visit.
Great experience
Chris_D, Nov 2023
Our tour guide, Dave, was awesome. Very knowledgeable with almost 30 years of experience as a guide. We took the tour early in the season before the Elk had moved down to this area.(so no sleigh ride, but we knew that already) We saw a bunch of Moose, a grizzly bear that hung out eating right in front of us for 20 minutes. Our tour guide gave us lots of history about the area and took us to some scenery that pictures can’t do justice.
Wildlife Safari
Lisa_M, Apr 2023
Wonderful tour - saw lots of wildlife, had a great lunch, and our guide was fabulous, entertaining, extremely knowledgable, and passionate. The only disappointment was that the sleigh ride was canceled without prior warning, despite there being plenty of snow still - and 8 hours was a long time to be largely confined to a van. If you can catch the tour when the sleigh rides are still available, I'd highly recommend.
A Definite Must-Do Tour
Christina_K, Mar 2023
My husband and I loved this tour! It was our first time in Jackson Hole, so we were excited to see the wildlife of the area. Our guide, Dave, took excellent care of us. There were snacks and drinks to enjoy throughout our tour, and he was great at sharing tons of history and trivia with us. We couldn't have asked for a better experience! The sleigh ride at the end was a fun way to see the National Elk Refuge. We would definitely recommend this trip to everyone who visits.
Great day at Jackson Hole and the Tetons
Dennis_S, Feb 2023
Jimmy was a most informative and pleasant guide for a wonderful day of touring. We saw one of the "big five": elk, buffalo, big horn sheep, eagles and moose with a spotting telescope. Sleigh ride as a highlight. Highly recommended tour!
Response from Host, Feb 2023
We are ecstatic that you enjoyed our Best of Jackson Hole tour, with your memorable sleigh ride. I will let Jimmy know that he gave you a wonderful tour. We hope to see you in the future for more adventures.
Great trip
Kyle_B, Jan 2023
We really enjoyed the Elk Refuge. Unfortunately we didn't see much wildlife otherwise. Our guide was great however. Didn't stop searching, it's wildlife so you can't just ensure they are in one spot. Don't be disappointed. Lunch was great! Really enjoyed the experience.
Response from Host, Jan 2023
Thank you for your review. I'm sorry we couldn't find as much wildlife as we'd liked to have shown you. We have the best guides in the valley who have many many years of experience in the park, some with multiple decades. They know where to go, the best times to be there and signs to look for, but unfortunately, they're not a variable we can control and those days do occasionally happen. Please look us up next time you're in town as we'd love to make it up to you.
Great way to spend your day around Jackson Hole
Kelly_H, Jan 2023
This trip was well worth the money! We got to see mule deer, bison. Long horned sheep, and bald eagles. Dave was great as our guide and stopped often for photos. Lunch was provided and was great at The Silver Dollar in Jackson. There was only one other couple with us and we had a great time with several laughs all day. Seems my the elk on the refuge was a treat as well. My husband and I highly recommend this trip.
Excellent wildlife tour
Alison_P, Feb 2020
Everything was outstanding. We were picked up in a really comfortable SUV with water and snacks. Jeff was an extremely knowledgeable and entertaining guide who gave us masses of info. He knew the best places for sighting wolves, moose, bison and raptors. The afternoon sled ride to the elk herd was fascinating. Highly recommend.
Winter wildlife
Angela_A, Jan 2020
Our guide, Grant Bell, was excellent. He was well versed in the history of the area, with some fun and interesting stories, as well as very knowledgeable about the area wildlife and behavior. We had a great time and would definitely tour with this company again.

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