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    Private Custer State Park Buffalo Jeep Safari

    Ride an open-air jeep to see buffalo in Custer State Park, plus a VIP Mammoth Site tour

    From$446/ personincl. taxes and fees

    Duration

    9 hours

    Includes

    Lunch, water, light snacks

    Highlights

    Travel from Rapid City to Custer State Park for a private safari-style ride in an open-air jeep to look for roaming buffalo and other wildlife. Then head to Hot Springs for a behind-the-scenes VIP tour of the Mammoth Site.

    • Depart Rapid City and head to Custer State Park
    • Ride an open-air jeep through the park
    • Look for roaming buffalo and other wildlife
    • Enjoy lunch at the historic Custer State Game Lodge
    • Tour the Mammoth Site in Hot Springs with VIP access

    What's Included

    • All equipment
    • Lunch
    • Bottled water
    • Light snacks

    Things to know

    Please arrive 10 minutes prior to your scheduled tour.

    Cancellation Policy

    Full refund if the operator cancels due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. Otherwise, no cancellations; you can rebook within one year.

    FAQs

    The schedule shows a morning departure from Rapid City. One section lists 8:30am, and another lists 8:00am—confirm your exact departure time for your date before you go.

    Arrive 10 minutes before your scheduled tour time.

    Your tour includes lunch, bottled water, and light snacks.

    Meeting details

    Rapid City, SD

    Experience provided by Black Hills Adventure Tours
    Experience provided by Black Hills Adventure Tours

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    The Mammoth Site

    Admission included

    Standing inside The Mammoth Site in Hot Springs, South Dakota, you are looking at real fossils exactly where they fell thousands of years ago. The preserved bones of Columbian and woolly mammoths emerge from the earth mid-excavation, giving the space an atmosphere that no traditional museum case can replicate. The Mammoth Site is a working research facility as much as it is a destination.

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    $446.88

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    0

    Additional Person

    $364

    All Ages

    0

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    Review summary

    Black Hills Adventure Tours delivers consistently exceptional experiences through their knowledgeable and personable guides. Travelers rave about guides like Aura, Jamie, Jacki, Mark, and Kevin, who bring encyclopedic knowledge of South Dakota's geology, Native American history, wildlife, and botany to every tour. What really stands out is how these guides tailor each experience to their groups' interests and abilities, whether it's finding less-trafficked trails for experienced hikers or keeping kids engaged with stories and interactive elements. The tours cover major attractions like Mt. Rushmore, Crazy Horse Memorial, and Badlands alongside hidden gems and hiking trails that visitors wouldn't discover on their own. Many reviewers appreciated included lunches at quality restaurants and the flexibility to adjust itineraries based on weather or energy levels. Communication before tours is clear, pickups are reliably on time, and the overall operation runs smoothly. Multiple families and couples booking multi-day adventures found the guides' passion for the region infectious, making these tours feel more like exploring with a knowledgeable friend than a standard tourist experience.

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