Search for Grand Teton wildlife with an expert guide at sunrise or sunset
4 - 8 Hours
Up to 14 people
Wildlife safari, Scenic stops
Explore Grand Teton National Park on a guided wildlife safari and sightseeing tour. Visit prime viewing areas and key scenic spots while your guide helps you look for animals in their natural habitat.
Cancel 7+ days before: full refund minus 10% processing fee. Cancel within 7 days: 50% refund. Cancel within 72 hours: no refunds. Tours run rain or shine; no refunds for inclement weather, but they will try to reschedule based on availability (rescheduling fee may apply).
Yes. You pay a 50% deposit at booking. You pay the remaining balance no later than 7 days before your scheduled date.
If the balance is not received by the due date, the operator may charge the remaining amount to the payment method on file.
Yes. Tours run rain or shine. You will not receive a refund for inclement weather, but the operator will try to reschedule based on availability.
210 N Cache St. Jackson, WY 83001 (Private from place of lodging)
The National Elk Refuge sits just north of Jackson, Wyoming, sprawling across nearly 25,000 acres of sagebrush flats, willow bottoms, and grassy meadows tucked against the foothills of the Gros Ventre Range. Established in 1912 to protect the largest wintering herd of elk in North America, the National Elk Refuge is a living gateway to the greater Grand Teton ecosystem, and it makes a natural starting point for a four-hour wildlife safari into the park. In the soft light of early morning or late afternoon, the refuge becomes one of the most reliable places anywhere in the Rockies to spot big game in its natural rhythm.
On this small-group safari, your expert naturalist guide scans the open expanses of the National Elk Refuge for the animals that draw photographers and wildlife lovers from around the world. Depending on the season, you may see herds of elk grazing across the valley floor, bighorn sheep picking their way along the rocky slopes above, trumpeter swans gliding on spring-fed channels, and bald eagles perched in cottonwoods. Spotting scopes and binoculars bring distant moose, pronghorn, coyotes, and the occasional wolf or bear into crisp focus, while your guide shares the natural history that ties the National Elk Refuge to the wider Teton landscape just beyond.
This experience is ideal for families, photographers, birders, and first-time visitors who want a deeper understanding of the wildlife living in the shadow of the Tetons. Travelers who prefer comfort will appreciate the relaxed pace, the climate-controlled vehicle, and the chance to ask endless questions of a guide who truly knows the terrain. If you want to see Jackson Hole the way locals love it, a safari that includes the National Elk Refuge is an unforgettable way to begin.
Tim was a wonderful guide that accommodated our group and we would absolutely take another tour with him. We recommend Ascension for anyone wanting an all around great tour with amazing views and lots of wildlife!
Mackenzee Daigle
January 10, 2026
Tim was a wonderful guide that accommodated our group and we would absolutely take another tour with him. We recommend Ascension for anyone wanting an all around great tour with amazing views and lots of wildlife!
Mackenzee Daigle
January 10, 2026