We were so fortunate to book with Cara for our private wildlife tour! She was a wonderful guide in every way, and the 8 1/2 hour day flew by for... read more our family of 4. Very knowledgeable about all things Yellowstone --wildlife, wildflowers, park history, etc. We would never have been able to see all we did without Cara as our guide. She provided spotting scopes and binoculars for each of us, an amazing brunch spread, and such knowledgeable commentary. It was such a wonderful experience. In Lamar Valley, we saw -- and heard -- a whole pack of wolves howling, watching as another wolf then came in from the distance to join the rest of the pack. Alongside the wolves the valley was filled with bison, pronghorn, elk, and even a grizzly munching on some flowers. It was so amazing to see all of these animals coexisting in their habitat. That day we also saw three more black bears right next to the road, which we were able to observe from the car for quite a while, along with mountain goats, big horn sheep, coyotes, and countless other animals big and small. The day also included a hike to Trout Lake, which is just a breathtaking, perfect short hike to a beautiful lake surrounded by mountains with, when we were there, an explosion of wildflowers in bloom everywhere. While there, we also saw cutthroat trout swimming upstream to spawn -- so much fun! Throughout, Cara was attuned to our interests, and had such knowledgeable answers to all of our questions. She knew every safe pullout and turnaround spot to ensure we were able to get a closer look at the bears and other animals that came close to the road, and somehow managed to find the specks in the distance and ensured that they came alive to us through the scope as wolves or a grizzly or big horn sheep, etc. She really showed us the best of Lamar Valley. It was a highlight of our trip to Yellowstone.

  Angela was amazing. She taught us how to take night photos. This was the highlight of our trip. Unbelievably beautiful experience.

  This was our first time cross-country skiing and Cara made sure we learned how to properly put on our skis, move, stop and enjoy our selves for the duration of... read more our experience. We did a trail around Mammoth Hot Springs inside Yellowstone by the North Entrance. There was a perfect mixture of geysers and fumaroles that you pass by on the trail. Cara has an abundance of knowledge to share with you about each and everyone you pass. The views of the mountains and the park itself are stunning. Cara was more the happy to take pictures and videos of our trip and even offered to record a video of us skiing. At the end of our guided tour with Cara, she treated us to a hot cup of coffee and coco by on of the fumaroles. After, Cara gave us the option to do a few more laps of the trail on our own with the rented equipment and only asked us to have them back before the store closed at 5pm. If you're new or experienced at cross-country skiing rest assured this trail is both easy to learn and challenging enough should you seek some excitement. The views are absolutely astounding and Cara is a great guide and instructor.

  We spent a full day with Cara hiking on a beautiful trail in Yellowstone that she chose for our skill level. She brought us to a beautiful lake for our... read more lunch break (she took care of lunch and snacks AND carried them for all 8 of us!) Even though this hike was not a wildlife tour per se, Cara was able to point out lots of wildlife through sight (and sound) that we would have never known were there. Our teenage kids peppered her the whole time with questions and she answered them all! Great learning experience for all.

  I had a great day out with Audra exploring Yellowstone and all it’s surprises! She told me a lot about the animals and the nature, and showed me some amazing... read more views. We were very lucky, because we had already seen wolves and moose before 9...More

  We spent a day with Cara on a guided hike of the Garnet Loop Trail in Yellowstone and she made it the most comfortable experience for us. She was available... read more for communication before, during and after the hike to answer any questions we had for her. She also took my pace into consideration and ensured we took it easy, had ample water breaks, food breaks, coordinated the trail so that we had less sun exposure which helped me to complete the entire loop along with the visit to the suspension bridge over the Yellowstone River.
Her suggestions to visit the Beartooth pass and food options along the way just made the trip so much more memorable for us. We will be calling Cara again when we are back in Yellowstone.

  We hired Cara for a day in order to get an introduction/overview of Yellowstone in the winter before going out on our own to explore. She planned the day's... read more schedule and activities based on our preferences. We told her that we wanted to see as...More

  We had a great half day tour with Nancy! Originally, we had planned to go on a hike around the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone, but steady rain was forecasted.... read more Nancy came prepared with alternatives, and instead we drove to a variety of overlooks and went on several shorter walks (with an opportunity to dry off and warm up in between). The highlight was seeing three Grizzly bears eating and playing in the distance. Nancy set up two scopes, and we had an incredible viewing opportunity. We all had a great time and we would highly recommend Nancy and In Our Nature Guiding Services! …

  My wife and I spent five days with Cara In Yellowstone National Park. One day was better than the next. Wolves going in dens, Black Bears chasing siblings up a... read more tree, Coyotes and Foxes searching for food, a bison traffic jam, and Grizzles 20 yards...More

  My husband and I cannot say enough wonderful things about In Our Nature Guide Service! It was our first time to Yellowstone, so we knew we wanted to book a... read more tour with a professional to get the most out of our trip. Cara exceeded every expectation, and we had the most wonderful experience! On our mid-March tour, we spotted wolves, coyotes, elk, bald eagles, moose, a mama bear in her den with 2 cubs, mountain goats, and lots of bison! Her professional spotting equipment, keen eye for the area, & extensive knowledge made our day so enjoyable. Every moment flew by so quickly! Even better than that, you can truly tell that she is someone who genuinely loves the area and has such a deep passion for what she does, and that sets her apart. Because of the knowledge we gained from our tour with Cara and her recommendations for hikes and various sights, we were also able to enjoy the rest of our vacation week so much more fully. We already cannot wait to make another trip back, and when we do, we will absolutely book another tour with In Our Nature Guide Service. We encourage you to do the same! You will not be disappointed!

  We scheduled a Yellowstone tour with Mike and a follow up wildlife tour on another day. Mike was incredible. Would highly recommend him. He was very personable and knowledgeable. Could... read more not have done or seen the amazing things without him. He was so good we scheduled a third day of fishing. Even though the weather wasn’t great Mike went out of his way to make it comfortable and enjoyable. Caught a Cut-Throat Trout, Would never have know what that was without him. HIGHLY RECOMMEND IN OUR NATURE GUIDING SERVICES !!!!

  Cara was an extremely knowledgeable guide but also excelled in customer service. She was able to accommodate our party of two and adjusted for our skill level. Qould recommend seeing... read more the park in the winter on cross country skis-- it is like no other.

  We just got back from a trip of a lifetime to Yellowstone National Park with ten of my family and friends. In a week of the highlights spending the day... read more with Cara & Audra was at the top of the list. A bison carcass was in the middle of the open field 300 yards from the roadway overlook. When we got there two Cubs were feasting on the beast and the mother bear was fighting a group of wolves off. Then they left and the biggest male grizzly bear that I've ever seen (including on television) took over in what was a gorge-fest. When he had his fill then the wolves came in to play tug-of-war with the remains. This was followed by a flock of ravens the size of dogs to take their turn. With Cara's high tech scopes and top-notch binoculars, it seemed this wonderful nature play unfolded right in front of us. She had enough scopes so each one of our group could view every moment of this drama. I kept on remarking that this was extraordinary. Cara said that this was unusually great timing. We also saw a juvenile bald Eagle, sand cranes, grouse, pronghorns, herds of bison, numerous elk, mountain goats, Big Horn sheep. I am in a wheelchair and Cara made sure I did not miss a second including attaching her smart phone to one of the spotting scopes so I can see what... We just got back from a trip of a lifetime to Yellowstone National Park with ten of my family and friends.
In a week of the highlights spending the day with Cara & Audra was at the top of the list.
A bison carcass was in the middle of the open field 300 yards from the roadway overlook. When we got there two Cubs were feasting on the beast and the mother bear was fighting a group of wolves off. Then they left and the biggest male grizzly bear that I've ever seen (including on television) took over in what was a gorge-fest. When he had his fill then the wolves came in to play tug-of-war with the remains. This was followed by a flock of ravens the size of dogs to take their turn. With Cara's high tech scopes and top-notch binoculars, it seemed this wonderful nature play unfolded right in front of us. She had enough scopes so each one of our group could view every moment of this drama. I kept on remarking that this was extraordinary. Cara said that this was unusually great timing. We also saw a juvenile bald Eagle, sand cranes, grouse, pronghorns, herds of bison, numerous elk, mountain goats, Big Horn sheep. I am in a wheelchair and Cara made sure I did not miss a second including attaching her smart phone to one of the spotting scopes so I can see what was going on at the perfect angle.
Cara & Audra's knowledge of biology, evolution, geology & Yellowstone made this experience so much fuller. Even the provided breakfast and lunch were top-notch.
To say my expectations were over exceeded is an understatement!
A wonderful day, wonderful wildlife observations, wonderful learning experience and wonderful guides.
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  We loved our Lamar Valley hike with Mike. He was friendly, professional and knowledgeable. He let us set the pace and went out of his way to make it enjoyable... read more for us. We will definitely reach out when we visit again. Highly recommend!

  This is the second time we have used Cara for just an eye opening outdoor experience. It was a full day of excitement and beauty. We were able to view... read more a pack of wolves, with a few adults and about six pups playing around the...More

  We had a wonderful day spent with Audra. Her knowledge of Yellowstone and the animals that inhabit it is vast and she loves sharing that with her clients. We had... read more a wonderful time and are already booking again for next year. Started the day as...More

  Literally, the best way you can spend a day in Yellowstone. Cara took us around to all of her favorite spots and of course, we saw grizzly's, a wolf pack... read more at play, bald eagles, mountain goats, osprey in the nest, elk, and a ton of other smaller critters. You can go it alone and hope to catch a glimpse, or you can go with a pro and hear about the behavior, population, and a ton of other facts. No question, we will do this again next time we return to the park.

  From the time that we booked Cara, we were excited with her excellent communication with us in order to learn more about what we were interested in for Yellowstone. ... read more />
Overall, our experience with Cara was wonderful. When we met she had amazing hot chocolate, tea, and coffee for us. From there we communicated via radio (during COVID) as we drove to the various sights. She had 3 fantastic spotting scopes which allowed us to see plenty of wildlife. But, the best thing was being able to tell that she truly cared about the animals. Whenever we saw one we did not know who was more excited (Cara or us). Lastly, she brings her own camera (see attached photos) and will take both videos and photos of animals for you.

Was our best guide in Yellowstone and highly recommend.

  We had a wildlife tour with Cara - we did the half day. It was phenomenal. We saw so many amazing animals and she even got it on video... read more and sent it to us! The lunch was great. I am positive we would have otherwise driven around the park aimlessly looking for crowds at hope of seeing an animal. A thousand percent recommend! I honestly feel like they could charge way more so it is a great deal. Thank you again!

  The best way to see Yellowstone in winter is with a guide and Cara certainly didn’t disappoint. She is extremely professional, knowledgeable, and created an incredible experience seeing wolves,... read more moose, mountain goats, etc. I would highly recommend hiring Cara as a guide whether summer or winter as you won’t be disappointed with her knowledge and experience. I look forward to coming back again in the summer with Cara as a hiking guide. Thank you Cara for a fantastic day in Yellowstone as it was truly an amazing experience.

  Amazing wildlife spotting with Audra who made the whole day enjoyable.We had great views of Grizzlies, Wloves, Coyotes etc and plenty of birds including Sandhill Cranes, White Pelicans and numerous... read more birds of prey. Audra was very knowledgeable regarding both the wildlife and history of the park. We all agreed that this was the highlight of our holiday. Would definitely recommend.

  Our day started at five in the morning. By six we were watching wolves and coyotes through a magnificent telescope. It never ended. Bears, wolves, coyotes, bison, and more. Then... read more we had a magnificent brunch. More of the same in the afternoon. I do not know how Cara does it but she has an uncanny knack for sighting creatures when all that I can see is grass. I would love to do it again.

  To say that our time with Cara exceeded our expectations would be an understatement. My new husband and I spent our honeymoon in Montana. We wanted to spend a few... read more days in the park skiing and snowshoeing but did not want to do so without a guide. My husband spoke to Cara and ended up booking a wildlife watching trip the first day (and boy were we glad that we did!) and a cross country skiing trip the following day. The stars must have been aligned, because we managed to see wolves, bison, elk, big horned sheep, moose, coyotes, and even a mountain lion! The following day, we had the perfect cross country skiing trip up to see the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone as well as some beautiful waterfalls.

Cara was unbelievably knowledgable about the park, wildlife and so much more. She was friendly, responsive, and went above and beyond to ensure that we had an amazing time. We would recommend her without an hesitation and will certainly be exploring with her again when we make our return visit to Yellowstone!

  Kody Marr was a wonderful guide. He picked a hike that was exactly what we were looking for- deep snow and not many people. He is very knowledgeable about the... read more park. It was a great trip and I would recommend Kody and Our Nature Guiding Services.

  Cara is the best. She was an amazing guide, well prepared and knowledgeable! She listened to what we wanted to do, and she gave us an awesome day. Best Day... read more of Our Yellowstone Trip.

  It was a pleasure setting up my tour with Cara. She gave tips not just on the snowshoe excursion but my visit in general.

I went out with... read more Mike for two days, to Tower and Mammoth Hot Springs. Both snowshoe trips were very enjoyable. Mike has an incredible depth of knowledge about the geology and the wildlife of Yellowstone.

I did a third day on my own, on Blacktail (stunning) but would not have wanted to go out on my own prior to an orientation from Mike.

You can tell that these folks really want you to have a good experience.

The only downside is that cross country skiing looks like a hell of a lot of fun. Wish I knew how to do it.

  We spent two full days with Cara looking for wildlife. As all the other reviews have stated, she provides an outstanding experience. She comes with high-powered scopes that... read more enable one to see animals that are almost invisible to the naked eye and difficult to spot with normal binoculars. I will not repeat all of the praise that others have documented in these reviews, but rather I will emphasize that Cara will give an experience that cannot be duplicated on your own. She knows where to go to see the animals, she is able to locate them when they are invisible to those without her knowledge, and you will see animals that you would not see on your own. In addition, she is a delight to work with. There is a reason that all of her reviews are outstanding-she is that good. You will be happy if you choose to spend a day or two, or even more, with her.

  Where do I begin? First, Cara was such a joy to work with. I reached out to Cara to inquire about quite a few of their services and she was... read more very informative and helpful. She sent me up with Nancy for a day of wildlife viewing and another day with a half hike. I also did night photography with Angela. All of these ladies made my trip to Yellowstone the best to date.

Nancy was a great partner for the day and a half we spent together. She was very informative, friendly, had a great humor, and was very informative about all of the birds. She also did not take any insult to the fact that birds terrify me and I do not like them 😉 Nancy and I spent most of our day in Lamar Valley for the wildlife viewing -saw deer, elk, bison, bears, lots of birds. The next day we met up for a hike to Beaver Pond. She was very informative about the little hidden treasures and history along the trail. The best part was coming across a young adult black bear. She made me feel at ease and never in danger being in the presence of that bear. She had prepared me before the hike and also again before we got to the wooded area of what to do if we encountered a bear. Given that I am not an avid hiker or the absolute best in shape, she made me feel comfortable, slow down when I needed to, and was just all-around great company.

Angela was so fun to learn from. She is very easy-going, hands-on, very open to trying out different locations or settings. I had attempted sky photography before but never really could figure out what I was doing wrong. I came home after my trip and showed everyone my pictures and everyone was floored at my photos of the sky. Thanks to Angela I have a newfound skill. We met up in town in Gardiner, and Angela gave me a rundown of what to expect for the evening. We drove separately but that was never an issue for me. We drove to four separate locations for pictures and they were all at various times, and some had light pollution from Gardiner and Mammoth, so she helped me navigate settings and provided helpful tips for my future night photography attempts. I had so much fun with her, I almost forgot about the freezing temperatures 🙂

I have been to Yellowstone by myself a few times. I really enjoyed having some company this time around, it was also helpful to have someone else drive me around so I could enjoy more of the scenery and the animals. Communication with everyone was great. I never felt like I was forgotten or that I was part of a scripted tour. Whether you are traveling by yourself or with other people I cannot recommend this guide group enough. You will not be disappointed. I cannot wait to go back so I can work with them again

  We had the best afternoon with Mike! He took us on a gorgeous trail where we only encountered 5 other people in 4 hours. We learned about the geology, topography,... read more flora, and fauna — and got to listen to some amazing elk bugling! After four hours and about 7-8 miles, we were exhausted and yet still invigorated. Don’t miss this experience!

  We scheduled a Yellowstone tour with Mike and a follow up wildlife tour on another day. Mike was incredible. Would highly recommend him. He was very personable and knowledgeable. Could... read more not have done or seen the amazing things without him. He was so good we scheduled a third day of fishing. Even though the weather wasn’t great Mike went out of his way to make it comfortable and enjoyable. Caught a Cut-Throat Trout, Would never have know what that was without him. HIGHLY RECOMMEND IN OUR NATURE GUIDING SERVICES !!!!