When you think of taking a safari, you probably think of some place like Africa. But you can take one right here in the United States. Just go to Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming.

You can explore by yourself, and there is a lot to be said for that. But guided tours show you what you probably missed or did not understand.

A Wyoming safari offers premier wildlife viewing in Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks, focusing on bears, wolves, moose, and bison within the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Guided, year-round tours—often starting from Jackson—utilize specialized vehicles and optics, with options for half-day, full-day, or sunrise/sunset experiences.

These tours take you away from the regular tourist stops to where you can see the bears, moose, mountain lions, birds, bison, wolves, and so many more things that you want to see on a vacation like this.

Here are a few of the top Safari Providers & Tours you might want to consider.

Jackson Hole Wildlife Safaris: Known for full-day Yellowstone and Grand Teton trips, including specialized photography tours, guided by locals.

Jackson Hole Ecotour Adventures: Focuses on educational, small-group tours with biologists and naturalists.

Backcountry Safaris: Offers personalized tours and winter snowmobile excursions in Jackson.

Wildlife Expeditions of Teton Science Schools: Provides year-round, in-depth natural history tours.

Sunset Safari and Stargazing Tour: Combines evening wildlife viewing with stargazing. Wyoming has some of the darkest skies in North America. This is a great way to see what cannot be seen in most cities and towns.

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Wyoming Dinosaur Center

Thermopolis Wyoming has one of the most interesting and active dinosaur museums in the world. As they continued to make new finds in the area they put in on display, so you can discover and learn.

Let’s have a look at some of what is on display.

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