7 Day Winter Wildlife Photography Workshop
Bozeman
Snowcoach Sprinter Van
7-14th Jan 2027
7 days
Max 6 people
From $6250 per person
Description
7-Day Immersive Experience in Yellowstone National Park
Wolves • Northern Range • Yellowstone Interior • Private Snowcoach
Experience Overview
- Visit the best wolf viewing sites on Earth, focusing on Yellowstone’s legendary Northern Range and interior.
- 2.5 days in the Northern Range, traveling by Mercedes Sprinter van through Lamar Valley and surrounding areas.
- 3 full days in Yellowstone’s remote winter interior, accessed by a private, exclusive snowcoach, one of only two departing daily from Mammoth Hot Springs.
- Incredible diversity of winter wildlife, including bighorn sheep, moose, mountain goats, bison, elk, mule deer, red foxes, coyotes, river otters, and more.
- Access hard-to-reach winter landscapes with frozen waterfalls, steaming geysers, and dramatic scenery inaccessible by car in winter.
- Small group, personalized experience ensuring personal attention, flexibility, and high-end optics for everyone.
- Daily editing sessions at the hotel led by our professional photographers.
- Educational talks by Yellowstone park biologists, specially organized for our group.
General Itinerary
Overnight: Marriott, Bozeman
Overnight: Gardiner
Overnight: Gardiner
Overnight: West Yellowstone
Overnight: West Yellowstone
Overnight: West Yellowstone
Accommodations
- Gardiner: 406 Lodge or similar quality
- West Yellowstone: 1872 Inn or similar quality
Exact properties may vary based on availability, while maintaining comparable comfort and quality.
Wildlife Naturalist
Andrea Baratte is a wildlife naturalist, guide, and photographer based in Bozeman, Montana. His experience includes working in Canada on elk and wolf projects and tracking mountain lions across Western Montana. Andrea brings deep field knowledge, ethical wildlife practices, and flexible, guest-focused guiding to every expedition.
Instagram: @montanawild_
Featured Photographers
Candace Dyar is a conservation-focused wildlife photographer and educator whose work emphasizes ethical storytelling and emotional connection to wild places. Website: candacedyar.com
Ryan Dyar is a landscape and nature photographer known for dramatic, expressive imagery and educational content. Website: ryandyar.com
Package Details
From $6250- (single room +$600) all taxes included
*Included in the price
- Transfers from Bozeman to Gardiner
- 1 night in Bozeman at the Marriott
- 2 Nights Lodging in Gardiner
- 1 Afternoon/Evening Safari in the Northern Range
- 3 Snowcoach Expeditions
- 3 nights in West Yellowstone
- Early Morning in the Northern Range of Yellowstone
- Return Transport to Bozeman
- High Resolution Spotting Scopes for everyone
- Small group – 6 people maximum
Not included:
Meals& Drinks outside of excursions
Park entrance fee
Airfare
Airport Transfer
Moderate shape level required/ Very long days/ High level of patience required
FAQ
Most frequent questions and answers
Snowcoaches operated in Yellowstone are specially designed, heated vehicles equipped with oversized low-pressure tires, allowing safe and comfortable travel over snow-covered park roads during winter. These snowcoaches provide exclusive access to Yellowstone’s interior.
The sprinter van will seat up to 11 people, the snowcoaches up to 13. With 8 people in our group there will be plenty of space
Each tour comes with a provided deli style lunch from a local bakery that makes all of their breads from scratch. You will get to choose from turkey, roast beef, ham, or vegetarian sandwich with mustard and mayo on the side. All sandwiches come with cheese, lettuce, tomato, and onion. Your lunch will come with a large selection of chips, an organic apple, and a fresh baked cookie.
Park Entrance Fee is not included in the price of the tour. However, if you have an annual park pass, it will get up 4 adult members of your group into the park. Otherwise, adults are $20/day. Children 15 and under are free. If you have a Senior Pass, are active Military, purchased a National Parks Pass, or are in the 4th Grade you will get yourself and part of the tour group in for free.
Temperatures of up to -40 degrees are possible