Grand Teton National Park

Full Day Wildlife Adventure

Spend the day with the experienced guides of EcoTour Adventures, exploring the winter habitats of thousands of animals taking refuge in the Jackson Hole valley.  Traveling in our heated 4x4 safari style vehicles we'll visit the top wildlife hotspots of Grand Teton National Park and the National Elk Refuge, searching for moose, elk, bison, bighorn sheep, mule deer, wolves, bald eagles, trumpeter swans, and more.  Experience the unique and harsh conditions that local wildlife has to endure, acquiring a deep understanding of how these creatures coexist and adapt to their physical environments. Our tours are designed to cater to your interests and needs and our top priority for the day is to make sure you get the most out of your sunrise or sunset wildlife experience.

The Day

The full day Grand Teton National Park tour will begin close to sunrise to maximize the hours of the day when wildlife is most active. Make use of our high quality spotting scopes and binoculars to peak in on the daily habits of local fauna, including moose, elk, bison, pronghorn antelope, bighorn sheep, mule deer, wolves, bald eagles, and trumpeter swans. After a morning session of uninterrupted wildlife observation, we’ll either cozy up for lunch inside Signal Mountain Lodge or we’ll take in the views of the Teton Mountain Range from Dornan's. In the afternoon we’ll continue to explore the natural landscape of the park.  Make sure to pick your guide’s brain on topics like animal behavior, animal adaptations, snow science, geology of the area, local botany, and the cultural history of this special place.

What's included

• Experienced Naturalist Guide, dedicated to giving you a memorable day in the Tetons.
• High quality Swarovski Optik Optics.
• Pickup and Drop off in town at a convenient meeting place or your hotel for private tours.
• A light breakfast and a nice variety of snacks that are locally produced, and organic when possible.
• A lunch to remember in a park lodge or restaurant, with views of the Tetons.
• Hot and Cold beverages available.
• Comfortable 4x4 “safari style” vehicle complete with roof hatches.  Everyone is guaranteed a window seat.
• Visual aids and field guides to help with a hands on learning approach.

Covid-19 Protocol

We understand your need to be flexible with travel plans and have amended our cancellation policy.  For all single-day tours, the deposit is completely refundable up to two weeks before your tour.  Please see our Covid-19 page for full details on our protocols currently in place.

Your Customized Experience

Custom Safari Style Vehicles

• We provide vehicles with  roof hatches for safe and unobstructed viewing.
• All of our vehicles have 4-wheel-drive and studded tires, essential for winter travel in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.
• Everyone is granted a window seat, to ensure a great view! There is plenty of room for jackets, camera gear, backpacks, etc.
• In our larger van, there are no uncomfortable benches that are hard to get in and out of. We have installed comfortable captain's chairs.
• We use PA systems when needed, have installed cup holders, and provide stools for easier access. Our guides are always willing to help you in and out of the vehicle.

Professional Optics

We are proud to partner with Austrian-born Swarovski Optik—award-winning, world class optics. Each guest has access to Swarovski CL (8x30), EL (10x42) or NL (10x42) binoculars for personal use throughout the tour. ATX spotting scopes (30-70x magnification) are also available for viewing wildlife from afar. And, to help preserve the memory of your adventure, we capture all the action with Ollin spotting scope adapters, sending you home with photos and videoes!

Mobile Wildlife Museum

Our naturalist kits provide the opportunity to touch and see different items up close. We have antlers, pelts, claws, horns, and more! All items were collected or purchased outside of the National Parks; it is prohibited to take anything out of the parks.

Additional Amenities

• We provide a Wildlife Sightings List for tour participants to fill out, if you'd like. You take home a copy and we keep a copy for our records.
• Your children will love our “Children’s Activity Book”. They can work on this during the tour or take it home for later. This book is filled with crosswords, coloring pages, matching games, wildlife bingo, and other engaging activities. You provide the child and we provide the book and crayons.
• All of our guides carry radios to aid in sharing wildlife sightings. When the location and timing is right, we will head to that active wildlife hotspot for uninterrupted viewing.
• We provide iPads on all tours that are filled with maps, wildlife photos, diagrams, animal sounds, and other visual aids to enhance your learning experience.
• We take our coffee seriously. This is why we brew Cowboy Coffee organic beans for you every morning. We will serve your coffee from our vacuum insulated French Press carafe while in the park watching the sunrise. We also provide a selection of organic teas and hot chocolate.