YELLOWSTONE: Spring Photography Extension – MAY 27-31, 2024
Photography Tour by Wildside Nature Tours
DATES: MAY 27-31, 2024
TRIP LEADERS: JENNIFER LEIGH WARNER
COST: $3,299PP
GROUP SIZE: 3-5
As the snow begins to melt, signs of life in Yellowstone start popping up everywhere. With new life arriving both blooms and baby animals litter the landscape. Bears begin to emerge from their dens and birds begin to make their nests.
After a week of photographing in Grand Teton this extension will be a nice addition to your photographic portfolio. So, as the Grand Teton Spring Tour that ends the same day this tour begins or you can participate as a stand-alone tour.
Length of Tour
5-days/4-nights
Brief Itinerary
Day 1 – Arrive in Jackson Hole and drive to West Yellowstone
Day 2 – Photograph in Yellowstone in Hayden Valley area
Day 3 – Photograph in Yellowstone in Lamar Valley area
Day 4 – Photograph in Yellowstone in Lamar Valley area
Day 5 – Photograph in Yellowstone in Hayden Valley area
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 – Arrive in Jackson Hole and drive to West Yellowstone check into hotel.
We will photograph along the way and stop for any wildlife we see.
We will meet this evening for dinner and a meet and greet. Here we will also discuss the coming week, photography strategies, logistics, and expectations.
Day 2 – Leaving before sunrise we will head out towards Hayden Valley. This is a great area for seeing wolves, bears and bison.
By mid-morning we will make our way to Yellowstone Falls. The falls are one of the most sought after landscape images within the park.
After a morning of wildlife and landscape photography we will stop at Old Faithful Lodge for lunch.
After some down time we will walk along the boardwalks to photograph the geysers and hot springs.
We will conclude our day at the Grand Prismatic Spring, which is the largest hot spring in Yellowstone.
Day 3 – We will leave much before sunrise to head over to the Lamar Valley. This day will be spent on the north end of the park. The Lamar Valley is the best place in Yellowstone for spotting wolves.
In the late afternoon we will make our way back towards West Yellowstone photographing wildlife along the way.
Day 4 – We will leave much before sunrise to head over to the Lamar Valley. This day will be spent on the north end of the park. The Lamar Valley is the best place in Yellowstone for spotting wolves.
In the late afternoon we will make our way back towards West Yellowstone photographing wildlife along the way.
Day 5 – Leaving before sunrise we will head out towards Hayden Valley. This is a great area for seeing wolves, bears and bison.
After a morning of photographing wildlife we will make our way back towards the Jackson Hole Airport for late-afternoon flights.
