Grand Teton National Park

Sunrise Wildlife Adventure

  • DURATION4 HRS
  • GROUP SIZEMAX 7
  • SEASONAPRIL - NOVEMBER

Uncover the best wildlife hotspots of Jackson Hole and Grand Teton National park with a knowledgeable and experienced guide at EcoTour Adventures.

During the summer we’ll hit the back roads of Jackson Hole to escape the crowds and seek out our favorite hotspots for uninterrupted observation of wildlife, including moose, elk, bison, pronghorn antelope, mule deer, wolves, black bears, grizzly bears, bald eagles, and trumpeter swans. During the winter, 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.

Trip Highlights

  • We’ll depart the town of Jackson for our half day adventure either close to sunrise or a few hours before sunset, you chose the time of day you want to go. Half day tours last roughly 4 hours and we offer them only during the mornings or evenings to focus on the best hours for viewing wildlife.

  • We’ll discover Jackson Hole’s wildlife hotspots from the comfort of a 4x4 safari style vehicle. Let one of our guides become your wildlife encyclopedia and local expert as you zoom in with your own camera or gaze out into the mountains and lowlands with our high quality binoculars and spotting scopes. We’re happy to engage with you about anything that peaks your interest, but our passion and expertise cater towards local ecology, animal behavior, geology, and cultural history.

  • Should group interest and conditions allow we may depart the vehicle for short walks to educate you about the smaller wonders of this special place and to open your senses to this unique landscape.

Is a sunrise or Sunset tour best for Wildlife Viewing?

Answer: Great Question! Both departures occur during periods of peak wildlife activity, just after sunrise and just before dark.  We've found no significant difference in wildlife viewing opportunities between the two departures and encourage you to book the tour that fits best with your schedule!

What's included

  • Experienced and knowledgeable guide, passionate about your enjoyment of the Tetons.
  • Professional quality Swarovski Optik Optics.
  • Pickup/Dropoff at at convenient Jackson location or at your hotel for private tours.
  • A light breakfast (on Sunrise Tours) and a wide variety of locally produced snacks.
  • Hot and Cold beverages throughout the tour.
  • Modern and comfortable 4x4 safari style rig.
  • Guaranteed window seat for everyone.
  • Visual aides to help with a hands-on learning approach.

Sunrise Wildlife Adventure

Your Customized Experience

  • 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.

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 N(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!

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.

  • 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.

Sunrise Guided Wildlife Tour in Grand Teton National Park $189 Per Person