BrushBuck Wildlife Tours

What BrushBuck Wildlife Tours does

BrushBuck Wildlife Tours is a privately held, 100% military veteran-owned wildlife tour operator founded in 2014 and headquartered in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The company designs and sells guided safari and wildlife viewing experiences across multiple destinations, including Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park, Alaska (Denali and Kenai Fjords), and multi-country Africa itineraries spanning South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its core product portfolio consists of six tour categories: Africa Safari Tours, Alaska Tours, Grand Teton Tours, Yellowstone Tours, Snowmobile Tours, and Multi-Day Tours, with sub-products ranging from 4-hour half-day wildlife tours ($159/person) to 12-day premium African safaris (up to $13,999/person). The company also operates domestic winter and wildlife tours in Nebraska and Southern Arizona.

The underlying service technology is centered on exclusive open-air safari vehicles (operational roughly June 1 to September 10), professional wildlife spotting equipment (spotting scopes, binoculars, professional cameras), and expert naturalist guides with deep knowledge of wildlife behavior and park geography. Small group sizes (typically 10 or fewer guests) and dawn/dusk tour timing are core delivery features. The business holds authorized permittee status with the National Park Service and the United States Fish & Wildlife Service, which is the regulatory precondition for operating within protected federal lands.

BrushBuck operates as a direct-to-consumer tour operator, selling exclusively through its own website (FareHarbor booking integration), phone reservations, and email, without third-party reseller distribution. Pricing is structured per person with double occupancy, single occupancy, and private group tiers; all multi-day tours are pay-as-you-go. The customer base is fragmented across individual tourists, couples, families, and private groups, with a secondary premium segment of bucket-list adventure travelers in the $6K–$14K Africa safari range. The company has generated no external funding, conducts 10+ years of continuous operations, and maintains perfect 5-star ratings on TripAdvisor, Google, and Viator.

Name

BrushBuck Wildlife Tours

Legal name

BrushBuck Wildlife Tours

Website

https://brushbucktours.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

BrushBuck Wildlife Tours is a veteran-owned, Jackson Hole-based tour operator selling guided wildlife and safari experiences in Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Alaska, and Africa to individual tourists, families, and private groups through direct online booking.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wildlife Tour Services

NAICS

Tour Operators (56152), Tour Operators (561520)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Wildlife & Safari Tour Operators (THAKADAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Safari & Game Drives (Land-Based) (THAAAEAC), Safari & Overland Wildlife Adventures (4x4/Jeep) (THAJABAD), Wildlife Safaris & Game Drives (THAJAIAB), Safari & Wildlife Travel Agencies (THAKAFAG)

Keywords

• Wildlife tour services
• Guided safari tours
• National park tours
• Adventure travel experiences
• Veteran-owned tours

Headquarters

HQ city

Jackson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Guided Wildlife Tours: Revenue generated from selling guided wildlife tours across multiple destinations including Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Alaska, and Africa. Tours are priced per person with options for double occupancy, single occupancy, and private group bookings. Pricing varies by tour duration and destination complexity.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

BrushBuck Wildlife Tours is a veteran-owned guided wildlife tour operator offering small-group and private safari experiences across U.S. national parks (Yellowstone, Grand Teton) and international destinations (Alaska, Africa, South America). Tours are led by expert naturalist guides using exclusive open-air safari vehicles, professional spotting scopes, and binoculars for wildlife observation, photography, and adventure travel. Bookings run through a FareHarbor-integrated website, phone, and email channels.

Product overview

BrushBuck Wildlife Tours is a veteran-owned wildlife tour operator offering guided safari and national park adventure experiences across multiple destinations. The product portfolio consists of six core tour categories: Africa Safari Tours (multi-day safaris in South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana, and Victoria Falls), Alaska Tours (Denali, Kenai Fjords, and bear viewing adventures), Grand Teton Tours (half-day to multi-day wildlife tours with open-air safari vehicles), Yellowstone Tours (day tours and wolf watching expeditions), Snowmobile Tours (winter trail experiences), and Multi-Day Tours (extended combinations). Each category contains specific sub-products ranging from 4-hour half-day tours to 12-day African adventures. Tours are booked through FareHarbor, with public group tours and private options available across all destinations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Africa Safari Tours Multi-day guided safari adventures across Africa (South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana, Victoria Falls) featuring wildlife viewing of the Big Five, game drives, cultural experiences, and accommodations in lodges or tented camps; offered year-round to international leisure travelers.
• Alaska Tours Wildlife and scenic tours across Alaska featuring Denali National Park, Kenai Fjords, bear viewing, whale watching, and glacier experiences, available as multi-day adventures during summer months for individual travelers and private groups.
• Grand Teton Tours Wildlife observation tours within Grand Teton National Park, including half-day dawn/dusk tours, full-day tours, and multi-day combinations with Yellowstone, featuring open-air safari vehicles and expert naturalist guides; offered year-round.
• Yellowstone Tours Day tours and multi-day adventures within Yellowstone National Park including wildlife viewing, hydrothermal features, Old Faithful visits, and wolf watching expeditions; offered year-round (summer and winter variants).
• Snowmobile Tours Winter snowmobile adventures including half-day and full-day trail experiences, Yellowstone snowmobile tours, and electric snowmobile options; targeted at individual travelers, families, and private groups.
• Multi-Day Tours Extended adventure packages combining multiple destinations including Grand Teton/Yellowstone combinations, Alaska adventures, Africa safari tours, and specialty trips (Nebraska Sandhill Crane Migration, Southern Arizona) spanning 2-12 days for individual and private-group travelers.
• Cape Town to Kruger National Park 8 Day Adventure 8-day guided safari from Cape Town to Kruger National Park covering Table Mountain, Cape of Good Hope, Garden Route, and multiple game reserves with Big Five wildlife viewing; priced at $4,599/person double occupancy or $5,399/person single occupancy.
• Kenya & Tanzania 8 Day Great Migration Adventure 8-day migration-focused safari witnessing wildebeest river crossings between Masai Mara and Serengeti, including Big Five game drives; priced at $9,799/person double occupancy or $9,999/person single occupancy.
• Kenya & Tanzania 8 Day African Safari 8-day safari covering Kenya and Tanzania with visits to Masai Mara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and cultural experiences; priced at $6,885/person double occupancy or $6,985/person single occupancy.
• Kenya & Tanzania Great Migration 12 Day Adventure 12-day premium safari covering Masai Mara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, and Lake Manyara, with optional add-ons for gorilla trekking and Zanzibar; priced at $12,999/person double occupancy or $13,999/person single occupancy.
• South Africa to Victoria Falls 10 Day Adventure 10-day guided tour from Cape Town through Kruger National Park to Victoria Falls, combining wildlife safari with one of the Seven Natural Wonders; priced at $8,750/person double occupancy or $9,350/person single occupancy.
• Botswana – Okavango Delta to Victoria Falls 11 Day Adventure 11-day adventure from Johannesburg through Chobe, Okavango Delta, and Victoria Falls featuring diverse wildlife and multiple game viewing methods including mokoro boats; priced at $6,850/person double occupancy or $7,850/person single occupancy.
• Alaska: Kenai Fjords & Denali National Park 5 Day Adventure Tour 5-day Alaska tour combining Denali National Park wildlife viewing with Kenai Fjords glacier and marine wildlife experiences; maximum group size 10; priced at $2,599/person double occupancy or $2,999/person single occupancy.
• Alaska: Ocean Wildlife to Interior Wilderness Adventure 9 Day Tour 9-day comprehensive Alaska adventure from coastal waters to interior wilderness including bear viewing at Lake Clark National Park via seaplane; maximum group size 8; priced at $7,599/person double occupancy or $7,999/person single occupancy.
• Grand Teton Dawn or Dusk Four Hour Tour Half-day wildlife observation tour in Grand Teton National Park during optimal dawn or dusk viewing times, featuring exclusive open-air safari vehicle (weather dependent); public pricing $159/person (minimum 2) and private group pricing tiered from $599 (1–2 people) to $1,898+ (11+ people).
• Grand Teton 8 Hour Tour Full-day Grand Teton tour combining dawn and dusk wildlife viewing with backroad exploration, picnic lunch, and comprehensive park coverage; public pricing $279/person (minimum 2) and private group pricing tiered from $1,199 (1–2 people) to $1,999 (10 people).
• Grand Teton / Yellowstone 2 Day / 1 Night Wildlife Tour Two-day tour covering both Grand Teton and Yellowstone parks with overnight accommodation, featuring wildlife, waterfalls, geysers, and Lamar Valley; priced from $1,209/person single occupancy to $10,990 (9 people private).
• Grand Teton / Yellowstone 4 Day / 3 Night Wildlife Adventure Four-day immersive experience across Grand Teton and Yellowstone featuring hydrothermal features, wildlife viewing, Buffalo Bill Center of the West, and multiple park regions; small group public tour capped at 10 guests total, with private pricing available on request.

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• National Park ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrushBuck Wildlife Tours is an authorized permittee of the National Park Service, allowing them to conduct commercial guided tours within Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. This regulatory authorization is essential to their tour operations.
• United States Fish & Wildlife ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAuthorized permittee of the United States Fish & Wildlife Service, enabling tour operations in wildlife refuge areas including the National Elk Refuge in Jackson Hole.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Jackson Hole Wildlife Safaris: Jackson Hole-based wildlife tour operator offering small-group safaris in Grand Teton and Yellowstone with similar dawn/dusk wildlife viewing, open-air vehicles, and expert naturalist guides. Closest direct competitor in the same geography and product category.
• Scenic Safaris: Jackson Hole wildlife and 4x4 safari operator running guided wildlife tours in Grand Teton and Yellowstone. Directly comparable on itinerary, vehicle type, and target tourist customer.
• EcoTour Adventures: Wyoming-based wildlife and nature tour operator offering small-group wildlife safaris in Grand Teton and Yellowstone. Comparable business model, customer segment, and itinerary structure.
• Backcountry Adventures: Jackson Hole-based operator running guided wildlife and scenic tours in Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks. Overlaps directly on itinerary, customer, and NPS permit-based business model.
• Yellowstone Wolf Tracker: Specialized wolf and wildlife watching operator in Yellowstone. Directly comparable niche focus and reliance on expert naturalist guides within the same national park.
• Thomson Safaris: US-based Africa safari operator offering guided multi-country safaris in Tanzania, Kenya, and nearby destinations. Directly comparable on Africa product, customer demographic, and pricing band.
• Yellowstone Vacation Tours: Yellowstone-area guided wildlife and scenic tour operator with multi-day wildlife packages. Overlaps on product format, customer, and Yellowstone permit-based operations.

Broad incumbents

• Natural Habitat Adventures: US-based nature and wildlife tour operator with small-group itineraries across Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Alaska, and global destinations. Comparable product breadth and premium positioning, but with a larger portfolio and national brand.
• Wildland Trekking: National adventure tour company offering guided wildlife and hiking trips in Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Alaska, and beyond. Similar small-group, guide-led adventure model with a wider portfolio.
• Abercrombie & Kent: Global luxury tour and safari operator with premium Africa, Alaska, and national park itineraries. Comparable on premium positioning and safari product, though operating at significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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