Private Tour
Upper Loop: Lamar Wildlife Safari | West Yellowstone | PRIVATE
Overview
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8 hours
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Join Sky’s the Limit Tours for an unforgettable journey through the stunning landscapes and wildlife-rich terrain of Yellowstone’s Upper Loop. This fully private, customizable safari is ideal for nature enthusiasts & photographers, guided by expert storytellers who bring the park’s wonders to life.
From your hotel pickup in West Yellowstone, our passionate guides lead you through Yellowstone’s most iconic areas—including the renowned Lamar Valley, a hotspot for wolves, bears, bison, and more. With high-end Vortex optics, you’ll enjoy close-up views of wildlife, and may even cross paths with renowned researchers like Rick McIntyre for unique, real-time insights.
Throughout the day, we provide catered lunches with options for every diet, plus healthy snacks and bottled water to keep you energized.
Experience Yellowstone’s remarkable ecosystems while learning about our commitment to conservation, ecology, and responsible ecotourism in a comfortable tour vehicle, Toyota Sienna mini-van.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Total duration of the tour includes the travel time
Please call with any clarifying questions if you are staying outside of our pickup zone
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Bottled water
Lunch
Snacks
Air-conditioned vehicle
Spotting Scope & Binoculars
Gratuities
Park Entrance Fees
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
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What To Expect
Lamar Valley
Lamar Valley "the Serengeti of North America" is located in the northeastern region of Yellowstone National Park and is well known for its incredible landscape, flora, fauna, and abundance of wildlife. Our safari makes several stops here in search of wildlife. Your guide will educate you on its historical or geological significance.
Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
The canyon is 800 to 1,200 feet deep and 1,500 to 4,000 feet wide. Enjoy the awe-inspiring view of Yellowstone River raging through the canyon and dropping as a 308-foot waterfall.
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Upper Loop: Lamar Wildlife Safari | West Yellowstone | PRIVATE
Pickup included
Reviews
69 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Lifetime Memory Today
Dana M,
Aug 24, 2025
- Viator
5.00A Life Memory We had an excellent, private all day tour with Clara today through the upper Yellowstone portion. The company runs a first class experience and we met other Sky's The Limit tour guides that are equally talented. We learned more than we ever thought we would, and saw a great amount of animals and enjoy the day immensely.
Problem
Jim R,
Aug 11, 2025
- Viator
1.00There was a mistake on picking us up so we didn’t go. There was a breakdown between Viator and the tour guide service. We waited over an hour for pickup.
Exceptional Day in Yellowstone!
Kristin A,
Aug 11, 2025
- Viator
5.00This tour was Epic! 100% worth it! It was a private tour with Clara, and we had so much fun! We basically spent the morning looking for wildlife and it did not disappoint! We saw tons of Bison, a couple mountain goats, pronghorn, a baby wolf howling with its mom nearby, and a grizzly bear grazing!! It was so memorable and it was such a special day for us! Clara thought of all the little details, snacks, drinks, lunch, and shared so much great information about the park! We highly recommend this tour!
Awesome tour- totally worth it!
Merritt C,
Aug 2, 2025
- Viator
5.00My husband and I did the Yellowstone tour with Zach (Sky’s the Limit)- what a fabulous experience! Zach’s knowledge of the park and everything in it was just incredible. We plan to return during a different season and we would absolutely go with them again. Thank you so much Zach!
Upper Loop tour of Yellowstone NP
Fred M,
Jul 22, 2025
- Viator
4.00Upper loop tour is geared toward trying to find wildlife and not really geared toward seeing the other sites such as Mammoth and Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. The tour guide was very nice and helpful and answered all questions. She was very patient with my grandson.
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