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The Wolves and Wildlife of Yellowstone

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February 25-March 3, 2023

February 25-March 3, 2023

A seven-day winter wonderland adventure.

Dates: Feb. 25-March 3, 2023

  • With optional Jackson pre-tour Feb. 23-25

Amidst crisp air, bare trees, frosted earth, and brilliant thermal features of Yellowstone National Park, the wildlife viewing in winter is better than any other time of year. The elements of nature are in full sway, and its wild inhabitants—close-knit packs of wolves—are hunting, mating, and surviving.

Dressed magnificently with frost and snow, and with visitors few and far between, experience an ecosystem when its beauty is more untouched by the outside world than any other time of the year.

Hushed and magical landscapes are the setting for steaming geysers, trees covered in ice crystals, and the movements of bison, elk, pronghorn, bighorn sheep, and other wildlife—followed closely by the park’s wolves.

Safari aboard custom vehicles with expert naturalists as we explore and learn about the animals, environment, hydrothermal activity, and history of the park. Enjoy a private sleigh ride through the National Elk Refuge and meet an award-winning wildlife photographer for a presentation during a visit to his gallery. Each evening, overnight in atmospheric hotels and a park lodge.

This is a small-group expedition and space is limited. With significant savings of more than $1,000 per couple, we anticipate this tour will fill quickly, so be certain to reserve your spot today and share this information with family and friends who may be interested in traveling with you.

Reserve today online at , by phone at (866) 639-0079.

Cost and Inclusions

Special Rate: $4,995; $6,995 Single
Jackson Pre-Tour: Double: $995 Single: $1,495

  • 6 nights accommodations
  • 6 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 5 dinners (including special welcome and farewell dinners), and a wine and cheese reception
  • A fully-guided program with 2 Orbridge Expedition Leaders as well as expert local
  • guides and naturalists
  • All unique excursions and activities listed in the 7-day itinerary including transportation
  • Use of in-field gear, including high quality binoculars and spotting scopes, Yaktrax, snowshoes, and adjustable hiking poles
  • Hot beverages, water, and snacks throughout touring
  • Admission and park fees throughout
  • Luggage porterage
  • Gratuities to Orbridge Expedition Leaders, local guides, hotel housekeeping staff, drivers, porters, and wait staff for included meals
  • Airport transfers for guests arriving and departing during the suggested times

Activity Level: The majority of the program’s activities will take place outdoors. A fair amount of walking on varying terrain is to be expected. Guests should be sure-footed
on uneven, frozen, or snow-covered terrain as well as able to get in and out of all-terrain vehicles and manage stairs without assistance. They should also be prepared for cold temperatures.

Maximum elevation: 8,262 feet at the Continental Divide

Accommodations

(Subject to change)

  • The Lexington at Jackson Hole
  • Old Faithful Snow Lodge
  • Yellowstone Gateway Inn
  • Homewood Suites by Hilton Bozeman

Contact:

Online:
Phone: (866) 639-0079 
Fax: (206) 452-5655

Tour Operator: Orbridge LLC

About: From their inside knowledge of the best wildlife viewing spots to
identifying the wolves’ signs and tracks, your two expert Orbridge Expedition
Leaders and naturalist guides will make all the difference in your wildlife expedition. Enriched by their expertise, you’ll bring home a deeper understanding of the apex predator’s reintroduction to Yellowstone, along with a new appreciation of the drama and beauty of nature’s hierarchy.

Itinerary

Welcome dinner
Overnight: The Lexington at Jackson Hole

Half-day wildlife safari, sleigh ride
Overnight: The Lexington at Jackson Hole

Castle Geyser and Upper Geyser Basin
Overnight: Old Faithful Snow Lodge

Lower Geyser Basin, Gibbon Falls,
Artists’ Paintpots, Norris Geyser Basin,
half-day wildlife safari, reception
Overnight: Yellowstone Gateway Inn

Full-day wildlife safari, gallery visit, snowshoe
Overnight: Yellowstone Gateway Inn

Half-day wildlife safari, special farewell dinner
Overnight: Homewood Suites by
Hilton Bozeman

Departure from Montana.

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