Flying Pig Adventure

Name

Flying Pig Adventure

Legal name

Flying Pig Adventures Yellowstone White Water Rafting

Website

https://flyingpigrafting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Adventure Tourism

NAICS

Amusement Parks and Arcades (7131), Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Whitewater Rafting, Kayaking & River Adventures (THAJABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Eco-Adventure Multi-Day Expeditions (Trekking, Hut-to-Hut, Pack Trips) (THAAAEAJ), Wildlife Safaris & Game Drives (THAJAIAB)

Keywords

• Whitewater rafting trips
• Guided fly fishing
• Horseback riding tours
• Yellowstone vacation packages
• Outdoor adventure tourism

Headquarters

HQ city

Gardiner

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Whitewater Rafting Tours: Guided whitewater rafting experiences on the Yellowstone River including half-day (8-mile), full-day (18-mile), scenic floats, and overnight camping trips. Revenue generated through per-person booking fees with different pricing for adults and children.
2. Horseback Riding Adventures: Guided horseback riding experiences through Gallatin National Forest near Yellowstone, including 1-hour, 1.5-hour, and overnight ranch stays with cowboy cookouts. Partnered with Hell's A Roarin' Ranch for these experiences.
3. Fly Fishing Trips: Guided fly fishing excursions on Yellowstone River and within Yellowstone National Park, including walk & wade trips and float trips. Accommodates 1-3 anglers per guide with equipment rental included.
4. Multi-Day Vacation Packages: Bundled adventure packages (3-day, 5-day, 7-day) combining multiple activities with lodging accommodations. Packages include various combinations of rafting, horseback riding, fly fishing, park tours, and cabin/ranch stays.
5. Vacation Rentals: Own-operated vacation rental properties in Gardiner, MT and surrounding area including cabins, wall tents at ranch, and apartments. Nightly rental rates with minimum stay requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Flying Pig Adventure operates guided outdoor adventure experiences centered on the Yellowstone River and Yellowstone National Park, including whitewater rafting trips (8-mile, 18-mile, scenic floats, and overnight camping), guided horseback rides through Gallatin National Forest, guided fly fishing, and private Yellowstone park tours. These activities are sold individually by the person or bundled into 3-, 5-, and 7-day vacation packages that combine activities with cabin, wall tent, or apartment lodging.

Product overview

Flying Pig Adventure operates as an outdoor adventure tourism company offering a coordinated suite of activities centered around Yellowstone National Park and the Yellowstone River. The core product portfolio includes whitewater rafting trips (ranging from half-day scenic floats to multi-day overnight river camping), guided horseback riding through Gallatin National Forest, and guided fly fishing excursions. These activities are available individually or bundled into vacation packages—3-day, 5-day, and 7-day Yellowstone Adventure packages—that combine multiple activities with lodging accommodations. The company also offers Yellowstone Park Tours as an add-on module and maintains lodging properties including cabins, wall tents, and apartments as an integrated service component.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Whitewater Rafting Guided whitewater rafting trips on the Yellowstone River including half-day (8-mile), full-day (18-mile), and scenic float options. Rapids range from Class I to Class III. Rafts launch directly from the shop via a proprietary zipline system, with no bus transfer required. Pricing starts at $84 for adults.
• Paddle & Saddle Adventure Full-day combo adventure pairing a 1.5-hour horseback ride through Gallatin National Forest with an 8-mile whitewater rafting trip, including lunch at a local restaurant. Adult price $309, child (7–12) $299. Available 11am daily May 15–Aug 31.
• Paddle & Saddle Express Half-day combo adventure featuring a 1-hour horseback ride and 8-mile rafting trip, with morning and afternoon sessions for flexibility. Adult price $225, child $215. Approximately 4 hours total. Available 9am and 1pm daily May–Aug.
• Overnight Raft Trip Two-day whitewater rafting and riverside camping experience covering 18 miles of river with canvas wall tent accommodations featuring real beds and hot showers, plus three meals cooked over the fire by guides. Adult price $415, child (17 and under) $385. 24-hour duration with 3pm check-in.
• Fly Fishing Trips Guided fly fishing adventures including walk-and-wade trips in Yellowstone National Park and float trips on the Yellowstone River, targeting rainbow, cutthroat, and brown trout. Maximum 3 guests per guide with equipment rental included. Half-day walk-and-wade from $600 for 1–2 anglers; full-day from $700. Fishing license not included.
• Horseback Riding Guided horseback rides through Gallatin National Forest overlooking Yellowstone Park, available in 1-hour ($150), 1.5-hour ($225), and overnight durations, plus cowboy cookouts. Delivered in partnership with Hell's A Roarin' Ranch operated by the Johnson Family. Minimum age 7 years. 6pm sessions include a steak cookout.
• 3-Day Yellowstone Adventure Three-day, two-night bundled adventure package combining an overnight stay at Hells A Roarin' Ranch with an overnight raft trip, including horseback riding, all meals, and cabin or wall tent accommodations. Adult price $865, child (17 and under) $820. Riders must be 7+ years.
• 5-Day Yellowstone Adventure Five-night vacation package including cabin lodging ($200–550/night), 18-mile whitewater raft trip, 2-hour horseback ride, cowboy cookout, and a guided hiking tour in Yellowstone National Park. Activity package $329 adults, $296 children (12 and under).
• 7-Day Yellowstone Adventure Week-long vacation package with cabin lodging ($200–550/night), half-day horseback ride, 18-mile raft trip, cowboy cookout, Yellowstone hiking tour, and half-day fly fishing in the park. Activity package $491 adults, $441 children (under 12).
• Yellowstone Park Tours Private guided tours of Yellowstone National Park tailored to group interests including wildlife viewing, geology, geysers, and hiking, delivered with expert naturalist guides and in-park transportation. Provided in partnership with Yellowstone Wild Tours.
• Lodging Vacation rental properties operated by the company in and around Gardiner, Montana, including wall tents at Hells A Roarin' Ranch ($200/night, 2-night min), small and large cabins ($300–400/night), Swallow's Nest Apartment ($175/night), Cub's Den House ($185/night), Upriver Cabin ($300/night, 3-night min), Rising Rainbow Cabin ($275–325/night), and Dog Tooth Mountain Lodge ($599/night, 4-night min, sleeps up to 15).

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hell's A Roarin' Ranch (Johnson Family)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with Hell's A Roarin' Ranch operated by the Johnson Family for horseback riding experiences. The Johnson Family has been in the ranch business since the 1930s and operates one of the premier hunting lodges in the Rocky Mountains. Provides guided horseback rides through Gallatin National Forest overlooking Yellowstone, overnight ranch stays, and cowboy cookouts. Guests drive to ranch location approximately 5 miles up a mountain gravel road from Flying Pig headquarters.
• Chico Hot SpringsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOn-site partner location at Chico Hot Springs for outdoor adventures including scenic Paradise Valley raft trips, raft and ride combos, Yellowstone park tours, mountain bike rentals, and fly fishing. Flying Pig Adventures has an office at Chico Hot Springs location.
• Yellowstone Wild ToursminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner tour operator providing personalized Yellowstone Park tours including wildlife viewing, geyser visits, and hiking excursions. Tours tailored to group activity levels with expert naturalist guides, in-park transportation, and spotting scopes. Recommended as part of multi-day vacation packages.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Geyser Whitewater Expeditions: Yellowstone-area whitewater outfitter offering rafting and scenic floats on the Yellowstone River out of Gardiner. Directly competes for the same family and tourist customer segments during the same summer operating window.
• Montana Whitewater: Gardiner-based whitewater rafting and zipline outfitter operating on the Yellowstone River with multi-activity tours. Closest direct competitor to Flying Pig, sharing the same launch river, customer base of Yellowstone visitors, and seasonal operating window.
• Austin Adventures: National operator of guided multi-day adventure vacation packages combining active outdoor pursuits with lodging. Comparable in offering pre-packaged multi-day itineraries that bundle activities, meals, and accommodations for travelers.
• Wilderness Voyageurs: Adventure outfitter offering guided rafting, biking, and hiking trips with multi-day package formats. Comparable in combining guided water-based adventure with multi-day lodging-inclusive itineraries for outdoor travelers.
• Paradise Adventure Company: Gardiner-based adventure operator offering rafting, horseback riding, and Yellowstone tours. Comparable integrated multi-activity product mix targeting the same family-vacationer segment that visits Yellowstone's North Entrance.

Broad incumbents

• Backroads: Large-scale active travel company offering guided multi-day adventure trips including rafting, hiking, and horseback riding worldwide. Comparable in bundling guided outdoor activities with lodging into pre-packaged itineraries, though at much greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Whitewater Challengers: Multi-location commercial rafting outfitter operating day and overnight rafting trips across several U.S. rivers. Comparable core whitewater product and group-trip business model, though with broader geographic diversification than Flying Pig's single-river operation.
• Xanterra Travel Collection: Concessioner operating lodging, dining, and tours inside Yellowstone National Park. Comparable in capturing Yellowstone visitor spend, though Xanterra operates at much larger scale and within the park itself rather than from the gateway town of Gardiner.

Regional players

• Chico Hot Springs Resort: Paradise Valley, MT resort that partners with Flying Pig to offer on-site rafting, horseback, and fly-fishing bookings, while also operating its own lodging and adventure programming. Comparable Montana lodging-plus-adventure offering, though Chico is primarily a resort rather than a rafting operator.
• Glacier Guides & Montana Raft: Whitefish, Montana-based outfitter offering guided rafting, hiking, and glacier tours in Glacier National Park. Comparable Montana adventure-tourism operator with a similar product mix and national-park-anchored customer base, though in a different region.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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