Experience the Magic of Yellowstone in Winter: A Wildlife Photography Adventure
Once again Women In Wildlife Photography will be heading to the serengeti of the west in all its winter splendor. With its vast, breathtaking landscape, hot springs and volcanos, Yellowstone is like nothing you’ve ever seen before. Add a blanket of snow and you’ll feel as though you’ve walked into a winter wonderland! Winter is arguably the best time of year to photograph wildlife in the park. Food is harder to come by and the instinct to survive in this harsh environment can lead to some exciting encounters. Pair that with the white snow as background and you’ve got some dramatic photos!
Join wildlife photographer Sarah Devlin and our expert guides/naturalists to explore everything Yellowstone has to offer. Yellowstone needs time so we will be spending a total of seven full days in the park in order to maximize photographic opportunities. We’ll be on the Northern Range for five days and then we’ll spend two days in the Interior on a private snow coaches (a thrill in itself!). Wildlife species we are likely to see and photograph are; Bison, Pronghorn, Bighorn Sheep, Elk, Moose, Fox, Coyote and with a little luck Wolves.
This has become one of Women In Wildlife Photography’s flagship tours, with each year getting better and better and wonderful lasting relationships with like=minded women have been made.
About your leader…..
Sarah E. Devlin is a wildlife and nature photographer and the founder of Women In Wildlife Photography LLC. Her love for nature photography began many years ago when she discovered the connection between photography and mindfulness. Since then Sarah has developed a deep connection with nature through her photography that has transformed and improved the quality of her life. It is her passion to encourage others, especially women, to find the therapeutic quality of nature through a lens. Today she travels internationally leading and organizing wildlife photography tours for women and helping to promote other professional women wildlife photographers. Sarah has a unique style to her photography which has garnered several awards including Audubon and NANPA (North American Nature Photography Association) top 100. Her work has been featured in publications such as Natures Best Photography and Wild Planet. Sarah is based in the eastern United States.
5 Participants
$6,495
$500 single supplement *
*If you wish to have a roommate, we will make every effort to pair you with someone. However if we are unable to find a roommate for you the single supplement will be applied to your final invoice.
Payment Schedule:
July and October 2024
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Jan. 26th – Feb 3rd, 2025
Day 1
Guests arrive in Bozeman and spend the night at a local hotel near the airport.
Day 2
Our guide picks us up in hotel lobby at 10:00 am. We arrive in Gardiner MT about noon, drop our luggage off, have a quick lunch then set out to explore Mammoth Terraces. Catered buffet dinner in a private setting.
Day 3 and 4
Our guide picks us up at 6:30 am and we spend the day in the Northern Range. Picnic breakfast and lunch, dinner either private catered buffet or at the Wonderland Café.
Day 5 and 6
Our guide picks us up at 6:30 am and transports us to the Mammoth Hotel to board a private snow coach. We spend the day in the Interior of the park. Picnic breakfast and lunch. Dinner either private catered buffet or at the Wonderland Café
Day 7 and 8
Our guide picks us up at 6:30 am and we spend the day in the Northern Range. Picnic breakfast and lunch, dinner either private catered buffet or at the Wonderland Café.
Day 9
Guide picks us up at 7:30 am to return to Bozeman for flights home.
Meals from lunch day 2 to breakfast day 9
Accommodations day 1 to 9
Professional guiding service
Transportation to and from Bozeman
Transportation around park in private vehicles
2 days in the interior of the park on snow coaches
Park fees
Camaraderie with other women photographers
Flights to Bozeman MT
Dinner day 1 and breakfast day 2
Travel insurance
Gratuity for guide and snow coach driver
Easy to moderate.
We will be riding in vehicles and getting out to photograph wildlife.
There may be periods of walking through deep snow but there will always be the option to stay with the vehicle.
As far as clothing goes, here are some suggestions:
• Long underwear. Starting with your base layers, synthetic or wool long underwear tops and bottoms are critical to your comfort (we can find places
to shed this layer later in the day if necessary). Please stay away from cotton,
which can hold moisture and drastically chill the body, whereas wool and synthetics wick moisture and can even insulate while wet.
• Sweater or fleece. Ideally more than one layer of insulating layers like fleece
or wool sweaters will allow for effective layering and allows you to easily shed
layers as the day warms up.
• Fleece or down vest. Vests are great as a layering item that can really hold in core body temperature, yet also allow for maximum comfort and mobility.
• Insulating jacket/parka. A well-insulated jacket or parka is a key to staying warm in Yellowstone’s winter temperatures. Down is the best insulation, and a hood helps prevent heat loss through your head.
• Wind-proof/waterproof jacket. A windproof and water repellent jacket is your
most important protection from the biting Wyoming winds. Gore-Tex or
something similar is highly advised as the best moisture/wind barrier.
• Snow pants/ski pants. Insulted pants with moisture/wind barrier. You should
have long underwear thermal layers in addition.
• Heavy gloves or mittens with windproof barrier.
• Warm hat that covers your ears. We lose tremendous body heat from our heads. Protect your ears from the chilly wind with a wool or fleece hat.
• Socks. Warm wool or synthetic socks are key to keeping your toes from hampering your good time. Be sure you have plenty of wiggle room inside your
boots. If your socks are too thick and fit too tightly in your boots, you will actually reduce blood flow to your feet, resulting in cold toes, regardless of how warm your
socks are.
• Insulated winter boots. Roomy boots are better as you do not want to restrict
circulation in your feet/toes. See below for more info on boots.
• Hand and toe/foot warmers. These are lifesavers! We advise everyone to place
a full-sized foot warmer inside your boots every morning before the tour. This keeps the edge off and keeps you comfortable to be able to enjoy yourself to the
fullest during those hard-earned wildlife encounters! Toe and hand warmers can be used as needed
• Sunscreen. With high elevation sun, many of us burn easily, especially when we
are distracted by something like watching wolves for extended periods of time.
• Camera(s) with tripod (optional), extra batteries, and plenty of memory cards
• Lenses you will be using a long lens the most, something with a 500-600 reach is best. A wide angle lens is a good idea for landscape opportunities
• Back pack. A back pack is very handy for personal items: hand and toe warmers,
water bottle, sunglasses, camera, and of course for all the extra layers you will want.
Regarding Boots: There are several ways you can go for boots: the insulated rubber “muck” boots that farmers and ranchers like. These are slip on boots that
come in varying levels of insulation (up to -50 degrees). They are fine for short
walks, but you would not want them for full-day hikes. For the purpose of this trip, they would be fine. Good brands are Muck and LaCrosse. These are probably the
best bang for your buck.