Yellowstone Safari Company

What Yellowstone Safari Company does

Yellowstone Safari Company (legal entity: National Park Safari Company LLC) is a family-owned, NPS Authorized Permittee tour operator founded in 1991 and headquartered at 1404 Gold Ave #4, Bozeman, Montana. The company provides guided wildlife and scenic safari tours across Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks, operating year-round through summer and winter seasons from five gateway departures: Bozeman, Gardiner, Big Sky, West Yellowstone, and Cody, Wyoming. The product portfolio spans single-day safaris priced from $350 per guest (public/mixed group) to $1,495 per private vehicle, plus multi-day experiences from two-day winter wolf safaris at $3,350 per vehicle up to five-day Yellowstone & Grand Teton combinations; specialized verticals include bear and wolf observation, professional photography, snowshoe trekking, sunset and night-sky stargazing using computerized telescopes, and family-friendly tours. Operations are direct-to-consumer only, with bookings taken through an embedded FareHarbor widget on yellowstonesafari.com and a dedicated phone line, and door-to-door private pickup is offered across all gateway towns. There is no proprietary software platform; the technology stack consists of consumer optics, photography attachments, and standard reservation tooling.

The company is staffed by approximately 21–22 people, including 16+ professional naturalist guides (with advanced degrees in wildlife biology, zoology, ecology, and wildlife conservation), a Lead Guide and General Manager (Ash Tallmadge), a dedicated Lead Astronomer, an Office Manager, Reservation Specialist, Content Writer and Digital Media Manager, and a COO (Mary Bess) who is shared across the sister companies Jackson Hole Wildlife Safaris and Solitude Float Trips. Yellowstone Safari Company markets through an educational blog (Field Notes), Instagram (@yellowstonesafari), a newsletter, and TripAdvisor reviews, with cross-promotion to Jackson Hole Wildlife Safaris for South Gate and Grand Teton coverage. Revenue is generated entirely from per-guest and per-vehicle tour fees; no corporate, institutional, or repeat-contract B2B revenue is disclosed, and the company maintains a conservation partnership with the Fort Peck Tribes Buffalo Program through vehicle donation and ongoing guide support.

Name

Yellowstone Safari Company

Legal name

National Park Safari Company LLC

Website

https://yellowstonesafari.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Yellowstone Safari Company is a family-owned, NPS-permitted tour operator founded in 1991 that runs guided wildlife, photography, stargazing, and multi-day safari tours across Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks, serving individual leisure travelers and families from five Montana and Wyoming gateways.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wildlife Safari Tour Services

NAICS

Tour Operators (561520)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Wildlife Safaris & Game Drives (THAJAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wildlife & Safari Tour Operators (THAKADAG), Safari & Wildlife Adventure Tour Operators (Land-Based) (THAAADAD), Safari & Overland Wildlife Adventures (4x4/Jeep) (THAJABAD), Guided Tours & Interpretive Services (Ranger-Led, Naturalist, Cultural Interpretation) (THAAAGAB)

Keywords

• Guided wildlife safaris
• National park tours
• Ecotourism experiences
• Wildlife viewing tours
• Adventure travel services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bozeman

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Guided Wildlife Safari Tours: Primary revenue stream from selling single-day and multi-day guided wildlife safari tours in Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. Tours are sold per guest (public/mixed group) or per vehicle (private safaris), with pricing varying by duration, season, group size, and departure location. Day tours range 10–12 hours; multi-day tours include 2–5 day options with meals and lodging coordination.
2. Specialized Experience Add-ons: Revenue from specialized tour variants including photography safaris, stargazing tours, bear & wolf multi-day tours, and snowshoe safaris, each priced at premium rates reflecting guide expertise and specialized equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Yellowstone Safari Company sells guided wildlife safari tours in Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks, delivered by professional naturalist guides in small groups (max 6-11 guests). The product portfolio spans single-day and multi-day (2-5 day) experiences across all seasons, including wildlife viewing, bear and wolf safaris, photography tours, stargazing tours, snowshoe safaris, and family safaris, with HD optics and equipment provided.

Product overview

Yellowstone Safari Company offers guided wildlife safari tours of Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks as a single unified service offering. The company provides a diverse portfolio of tour products spanning single-day and multi-day experiences (2-5 days), available year-round across all seasons. Core product categories include: Wildlife Safaris (Yellowstone Wildlife Safari, Bear and Wolf Safaris) focusing on apex predators and large mammals; Sightseeing Tours (Best of Yellowstone, Yellowstone & Grand Teton Day Tour) covering geological wonders and major park highlights; Photography Tours led by professional photographers; Winter Tours (Winter Wildlife Safari, Snowshoe Safari, Big Sky Wildlife Safari) for cold-season exploration; Stargazing Tours utilizing computerized telescopes for astronomical viewing; and Family Safaris designed for multi-generational groups. All tours feature professional naturalist guides providing interpretive education about wildlife, ecology, and park history. Tours operate from multiple departure locations including Bozeman, Gardiner, Big Sky, West Yellowstone, and Cody, WY.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Yellowstone Wildlife Safari Full-day wildlife safari focusing on the northern range of Yellowstone including Lamar Valley, offering opportunities to view wolves, bears, elk, bison, moose, bighorn sheep, and mountain goats with professional naturalist guides and HD optics. Available as public mixed-group or private format.
• Best of Yellowstone Tours Comprehensive single-day tour covering major Yellowstone highlights including Old Faithful, Grand Prismatic Spring, Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, waterfalls, and wildlife viewing across multiple park entrances.
• 3 Day Bear and Wolf Safari Multi-day immersive safari dedicated to viewing bears and wolves in their natural habitat within Yellowstone National Park, led by expert naturalist guides.
• Yellowstone & Grand Teton Day Tour Full-day private safari covering highlights of both Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks, including Grand Prismatic, Old Faithful, Yellowstone Lake, and Jackson Lake with wildlife viewing.
• Yellowstone Stargazing / Night Sky Tours Evening tours using high-powered computerized telescopes to view stars, planets, moon, Milky Way, nebulae, and galaxies in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.
• Yellowstone Winter Wildlife Safari Full-day winter eco tour focusing on the northern range between Mammoth Hot Springs and Cooke City, with emphasis on wolf watching and winter wildlife viewing.
• Yellowstone Snowshoe Safari Backcountry winter eco tour using snowshoes to explore Yellowstone's landscape, suitable for various fitness levels with provided equipment.
• Big Sky Wildlife Safari Private full-day winter safari departing from Big Sky, focusing on wolf watching and winter wildlife in the northern range with Lamar Valley access.
• Big Sky Snowshoe Safari Half-day snowshoe tour through Gallatin River Canyon exploring bighorn sheep habitat, eagle nests, moose and elk ranges, with morning or afternoon departure options.
• 2 Day Winter Wolves and Wildlife Safari Multi-day private winter safari exploring Yellowstone's northern range for wolves and wildlife with overnight accommodation included.
• 3 Day Winter Wolves and Wildlife Safari Extended multi-day winter safari providing in-depth exploration of Yellowstone's exclusive winter landscape and wolf behavior.
• 2 Day Bear and Wolf Safari Two-day safari dedicated to viewing bears and wolves in Yellowstone's northern range with guided game drives and wildlife interpretation.
• 3 Day Yellowstone & Grand Teton Tour Multi-day tour covering both Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks with wildlife viewing, scenic stops, and geological highlights.
• 4 Day Yellowstone & Grand Teton Tour Extended four-day immersive tour of both national parks with comprehensive wildlife and scenic experiences.
• 5 Day Yellowstone & Grand Teton Tour Five-day comprehensive tour offering the most extensive coverage of both Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks.
• Sunset Safari & Stargazing Tour Combined afternoon wildlife safari with evening astronomical viewing experience.
• Yellowstone Photography Tour Professional photographer-led tour focused on capturing wildlife, landscapes, thermal features, and natural beauty of Yellowstone.
• Family Safaris Family-friendly tours designed for guests of all ages with flexible pacing and engaging wildlife experiences suitable for children.
• Yellowstone Walking Safari Guided walking tour allowing intimate exploration of Yellowstone's landscape with slower pace and moderate physical activity.
• Beartooth Pass Scenic Tour Scenic tour departing from Cody, WY featuring dramatic views of the Beartooth Pass and surrounding wilderness.
• Wild Mustang Safari Safari departing from Cody, WY focusing on wild mustang herds in the McCullough Peaks area outside Yellowstone.

Quantifiable outcome

• Yellowstone National Park is 2.2 million acres with over half of the world's geothermal features, making self-navigation challenging — guided tours address this scale problem.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Fort Peck Buffalo Program (Fort Peck Tribes)minorOthersYellowstone Safari Company donated two company vehicles to the Fort Peck Buffalo Program, a tribal initiative led by the Pté Group (Lakota and Assiniboine tribes) to restore wild bison to ancestral lands. Guides have visited the program and provided ongoing support. This is a conservation/community partnership rather than a commercial one.
• World Wildlife Fund (WWF)minorOthersWWF is partnered with the Fort Peck Buffalo Program (a Yellowstone Safari Company-supported initiative), helping to broaden funding initiatives and viewership for the bison restoration effort. Yellowstone Safari Company's relationship with WWF is indirect through the Fort Peck partnership.
• Jackson Hole Wildlife SafariscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJackson Hole Wildlife Safaris is a guide-owned and operated sister company operating in Jackson Hole and Grand Teton National Park. Yellowstone Safari Company refers guests for South Gate access and Grand Teton tours, and both companies share world-class service standards, guide training approaches, and conservation values under shared leadership (Mary Bess serves as COO for both companies).

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/yellowstonesafari
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/yellowstone-safari

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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