Photographing Yellowstone’s Winter Wonders

• Traverse Yellowstone’s winter wilderness at the perfect time of year for photography
• Enjoy a longer itinerary with a more leisurely pace, with plenty of time to capture superb nature shots
• Take in the region's spectacular beauty under the guidance of expert naturalists and photographers

Discover the phenomenal photographic opportunities of Yellowstone’s quiet season, during the heart of winter when wolves and wildlife are more plentiful than people. The park contains the largest concentration of free-roaming wildlife in the lower 48 states, a nature photographer’s grail. Shaggy bison forage for food, their coats rimed in frost, steam from their nostrils creating clouds in the frozen air. Elk congregate in vast herds while wolves survey them from afar, stealthy predators ready to move in at the best prospect. In the remote reaches of the Lamar Valley we watch for wolves at dawn and dusk, silently snapping them as they trot through the powder, majestic symbols of the wild. This week-long survey of Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons is sure to be the pinnacle of any photographer’s pursuit of exquisite images in nature.

Location of Adventure
Yellowstone and Grand Tetons National Parks

Group Size Limit: Approximately 14 Travelers
A very important feature of this adventure vacation is the limited group size as nature expeditions are best experienced with smaller groups of travelers.

Included

Accommodations, meals from dinner on Day 1 to breakfast on final day, bottled water, services of NHA Expedition Leaders and local guides, some gratuities, airport transfer on Day 1, use of warm parkas and boots during trip, permits & entrance fees, all taxes.

Not Included

Travel to and from start and end point of trip, alcoholic beverages, some gratuities, passport and visa fees, optional activities, airport transfers on final day, items of a personal nature (phone calls, souvenirs, etc.), airline baggage fees, airport and departure taxes, optional travel insurance.

Physical Requirements
Easy to Moderate
Tracking wolves in Yellowstone will be in snowy, icy and/or wet conditions, and it can get very cold. However, hikes are moderate in physical exertion and a good amount of wildlife viewing takes place from our vehicles. Because this is a photography trip, travelers should be prepared to spend extended periods of time outside, in very cold temperatures.

Important Information about This Trip

This adventure combines the rare chance to view wolves in the wild with an all-encompassing adventure in one of North America’s most renowned wildlife preserves: Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks. Travelers must understand that even though to date we have had a 100% wolf sighting rate on our trips, these are very elusive animals and they usually do not come within close range of people. Much of our wolf viewing is done through spotting scopes to allow the wolves to go about their normal behavior.  For those considering the photo tour please keep in mind that since this is a 100% wild experience the wolves are often far in the distance. However, the sheer beauty and grandeur of Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks in the winter provide remarkable nature imagery.

Getting There & Getting Home
You will be met at the airport on Day 1 and transferred to the hotel to meet your group for a 6:00 p.m. orientation dinner. You are free to depart anytime on the final day.



Hidden Yellowstone & Grand Teton
A summer and autumn small group expedition to one of America's most prolific wildlife spots.

Wolves & Wildlife of Yellowstone
A classic safari tracking wolves, moose, elk, bears and other wildlife.

8 Days

2011 Dates
Jan 15-22

Jan 22-29*

*This trip runs in the opposite direction, beginning in Jackson, Wyoming and ending in Bozeman, Montana, making all the same stops.  

2012 Dates*

Jan 14-21

Jan 21-28

*2012 dates and fees may change slightly.

2011 Fees
$4,895
Single Supp.: $495
Deposit: $500

Prices are per person based on double occupancy and are given in US Dollars. 2012 dates and fees may change slightly.