For those seeking an immersive wildlife encounter and tour around the national parks, look no further than EcoTour Adventures.
This week we got a closer into EcoTours with social media manager Kelsey Wellington. She told us what a full day tour looks like, the kind of food provided and her favorite parts of the tours and job.
What would a multi day tour consist of?
Multi day tours are super customizable and based entirely on what you want to see. Whether you want to spend more time in the Tetons or Yellowstone, guides typically meet guests in Jackson and have a large welcome dinner. The next day starts bright and early with a sunrise, then spends a majority of the day driving around the park. After a break, check in again for an evening wildlife watching session.
What wildlife do you usually see?
In the summer, tours usually see moose, lots of bison, elk and lots of bears. Mostly black bears but some months grizzly bear sightings can also be common. Wolves, can be found in the Northern range of Yellowstone. In the winter wolves, elk and moose are often visible.
Let’s talk about food on the tours, what does breakfast, lunch and dinner look like?
Breakfast is a whole spread of blueberry muffins from The Bunnery, Kate’s Real Food granola bars, trail mix, gluten free options, locally made bison jerky and, of course, coffee from Cowboy Coffee.
Lunch is from Teton Lunch Counter, a local company focused on the environmental impact of tourism. They use completely reusable containers and all of the ingredients are sourced locally. Guests pick from a variety of sandwiches or salads, chips and a homemade cookie.
Dinner is up to the guest but lots of snacks are provided. Sunset tours in the summer go from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m., and offer a variety of all locally sourced snacks. Multi-day tours go to a local favorite restaurant in Gardner, Mammoth or at Jackson Lake Lodge.
What sets EcoTours apart from other companies?
We do not want to be another business, we want to support other local businesses, be apart of the community, and part of the profits from every tour get donated to Wildlife For Tomorrow, a non profit organization.
Community responsibility, environment preservation and exploration all go hand in hand at EcoTours. They have set the bar high and EcoTours wants to take you to explore the wonders of Grand Teton and Yellowstone.
