Yellowstone Wildlife Adventures

What Yellowstone Wildlife Adventures does

Yellowstone Wildlife Adventures is a sole-proprietor private tour guide service operating within the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, between Bozeman, Montana and Jackson, Wyoming, with seasonal operations from May 1 through October 31. The company is owned and operated entirely by Gregory Müller, a former National Park Ranger with 20 years of NPS service (including 14 years as a Wilderness Ranger in grizzly country) and 15+ years as a private tour guide. It offers three product lines: private guided vehicle and walking tours of Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks (priced at $675 for an 8-hour standard tour, $775 for a 10-hour July/August minimum, plus $50/hour overage), guided hiking excursions (currently paused), and a $100 one-hour trip-planning phone consultation with follow-up email.

Name

Yellowstone Wildlife Adventures

Legal name

Yellowstone Wildlife Adventures

Website

https://yellowstonewildlifeadventures.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Yellowstone Wildlife Adventures is a sole-proprietor private tour guide service offering guided tours, hiking excursions, and trip-planning consultations in Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks, run by former Park Ranger Gregory Müller during a May-to-October season.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wildlife Tour Services

NAICS

Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (712190)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Safari & Wildlife Adventure Tour Operators (Land-Based) (THAAADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wildlife Safaris & Game Drives (THAJAIAB), Guided Tours & Interpretive Services (Ranger-Led, Naturalist, Cultural Interpretation) (THAAAGAB), Adventure & Expedition Travel Agencies (THAKAFAB)

Keywords

• Guided wildlife tours
• National park tours
• Private tour services
• Wilderness excursions
• Nature tourism

Headquarters

HQ city

Bozeman

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. Private Guided Tours: Private guided tours of Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks conducted by former Park Ranger Gregory Müller. Tours are 8-10 hours in duration. Standard 8-hour tour is $675; July/August 10-hour minimum tour is $775. Additional hours at $50/hour. Includes interpretive talks, wildlife viewing, and logistical support.
2. Trip Planning Consulting: One-hour phone consultation and follow-up email service for trip planning advice. Priced at $100, payable via Venmo or similar methods. Leverages Gregory Müller's expertise as former Park Ranger and 15+ years of guiding experience.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Yellowstone Wildlife Adventures is a private tour guide service offering guided vehicle, walking, and hiking tours of Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks, led by sole proprietor and former National Park Ranger Gregory Müller. Services include interpretive commentary, wildlife viewing, picnic lunches, and logistical support, operated seasonally from May 1 to October 31 with customer meetups anywhere between Bozeman, Montana and Jackson, Wyoming.

Product overview

Yellowstone Wildlife Adventures is a private tour guide service led by sole proprietor and former Park Ranger Gregory Müller, offering guided tours of Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. The portfolio consists of three core offerings: Car & Walking Tours (private vehicle-based tours with interpretive commentary), Hiking Tours (private guided hiking excursions in bear country, temporarily paused), and Trip Planning & Consulting (one-hour phone consultations). All tours are conducted May 1 through October 31, with meetup locations between Bozeman, Montana and Jackson, Wyoming. Additional services include provided binoculars, picnic lunches, and logistical advice on accommodations, rentals, and off-park destinations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Car & Walking Tours Private guided vehicle-based tours of Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks with interpretive commentary, wildlife viewing stops, short walks, and picnic lunches, available May 1 through October 31. Standard pricing is $675 for 8 hours, with additional hours at $50/hour.
• Hiking Tours Private guided hiking excursions into Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks with safety expertise in grizzly bear country, led by a former Wilderness Ranger. Standard pricing is $675 for 8 hours (July/August minimum 10 hours at $775), with additional hours at $50.
• Trip Planning & Consulting One-hour phone consultation plus follow-up email for trip planning advice to the Yellowstone and Grand Teton area, covering what to see, where to hike, what to avoid, and logistical guidance. Priced at $100, payable via Venmo or similar methods.

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Wildland Trekking: National guided hiking and backcountry adventure company with offerings in Yellowstone. Comparable on guided hiking experience product (the very product YWA has paused) and nature-immersion positioning.
• Grand Teton Wildlife Tours: Specialized guided wildlife tours in Grand Teton National Park. Directly overlaps on wildlife interpretation, private guide model, and regional focus.
• Yellowstone Vacation Tours: Multi-day and single-day guided tour operator serving Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. Comparable target customer (national park visitors) and product format, though at a broader tour-operator scale.
• Wildlife Safari (Jackson Hole): Wildlife-focused tour company operating in Jackson Hole and Grand Teton. Overlaps with Yellowstone Wildlife Adventures on private guided wildlife experiences in the same ecosystem.
• Jackson Hole Wildlife Safaris: Direct competitor offering private, expert-guided wildlife safaris in the Greater Yellowstone / Jackson Hole ecosystem. Closely comparable customer base (experiential nature tourists), pricing tier, and guided safari format.
• BrushBuck Wildlife Tours: Wyoming-based wildlife tour operator running small-group and private safaris in Yellowstone and Grand Teton. Directly competes for the same wildlife-viewing traveler with similar naturalist-led format.
• Scenic Safaris (Jackson Hole): Jackson Hole-based small-group wildlife and scenic safari operator. Direct overlap on guided wildlife viewing and interpretive naturalist experience in the same regional market.
• Discover Yellowstone Tours: Private and small-group guided tour operator for Yellowstone and Grand Teton. Compares on service offering (private guides, customized itineraries) and core customer segment.

Broad incumbents

• Yellowstone National Park Lodges (Xanterra): Authorized concessioner operating lodging, dining, and tours inside Yellowstone. Overlaps on guided interpretive services but operates at much larger scale across multiple service lines rather than specializing in private wildlife guiding.
• REI Adventures: National guided adventure travel provider with multi-day national park itineraries including Yellowstone. Comparable on guided outdoor experience product and customer segment, though at significantly larger scale and broader portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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