Where do we even start?! Mike, our guide, was phenomenal. We booked a custom tour of Yellowstone - we wanted to see Old Faithful, The Grand Prismatic, and The Grand... read more Canyon of Yellowstone. Prior to the day, we were in good communication with Mike- so we felt comfortable. We were even able to move our meet up time to later in the morning at 8am. Perfect! The morning of, he called to see if we wanted coffee - we did, and he brought it along. So good! Throughout the day, Mike was knowledgeable, conversational, fun, and went above and beyond. Not only did we visit all three of our requested sites, we visited places that we did not even know about, all at Mike’s suggestion! The Emerald Spring was gorgeous. Another highlight was visiting a pathway with bear paw prints. Oh and seeing lovely bison. So good! We never felt rushed. All occurred at a very comfortable pace. Lunch was great. We were sad for the excursion to end. Overall, top notch guide - Mike- took us on a wonderful tour of Yellowstone. Highly recommend! …

  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.

  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!

  Our day long tour with Cara made our Yellowstone trip rich and fascinating. Her skills at finding Animals are exceptional. We learned a ton of interesting details about the Park's... read more history, geological formations and current activities. We would have seen only about 1/10th of what we saw without her. All of our family group, ages 5 years to 76 years had a delightful experience. This was one of the best tours we have ever done, anywhere.

  Because of the date uncertainty for Yellowstone's opening of its northeastern entrance and our scheduled itinerary, my husband and I had to cancel our guided tour with In Our Nature.... read more We did not make this decision easily; there were numerous phone calls and emails back and forth with Tara McGary, all time-consuming and with very little hope for a positive resolution. However, Tara's continuous commitment to our questions and wishes never wavered. She called us exactly when she said she would in passing on new Park opening information. She empathized with our personal feelings and disappointment and equally reinforced a professional standard of financial accountability. I cannot praise Tara McGary's professional character highly enough.

  Cara is a very knowledgeable and friendly guide. We spent two days with her and were very pleased. She went out of her way to make sure our... read more experience was memorable.

  Excellent guide,superbly equipped,knew the place and the wildlife very well.
Cara personifies why a professional guide is needed for spotting wildlife in Yellowstone.Although I'm an experienced wildlife biologist and guide... read more myself,you absolutely need someone of Cara's capabilities and knowledge of the area and it's wildlife to get the best out of a Yellowstone visit.For bears and wolves especially,knowing where they are likely to be and having the right equipment (quality spotting scopes) is essential.Otherwise only luck will get you sightings.Very enjoyable trip with many good experiences. Well done Cara!

  I’m a nature lover from way back and am doing my once in a lifetime trip to US national parks. So in going to Yellowstone I really wanted to have... read more the best chance of seeing bears and wolves and to learn what I could about...More

  What a wonderful tour this was. Cara was very professional, prompt, courteous and extremely knowledgeable of the spots and areas where we could catch some wildlife. We had the honor... read more of watching black and grey wolves, numerous bears including a female with her cubs, a...More

  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.

  Cara was incredibly knowledgeable and is truly in love with the park. Her advice to me as a photographer was invaluable. I will be engaging her again in the future.

  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.

  Michael took us on a great tour in the Lake area with a friendly pre-dawn pickup at our RV campsite. We told him we were interested in wildlife but did... read more not have enough time to travel to Lamar Valley, and also some of us were not prepared to hike nothing more strenuous than a boardwalk and steps. It was just after a rain and the ecosystem were waking up early in the morning. He took us to one vantage point after another to see bison, bears, elk, antelope, beaver, eagles, heron, hawks, meadowlark, marmot, chipmunks, ground squirrels, and ravens. He taught us about bison behavior in mating season and we saw some of it in action. He showed us an eagle nest that was, puzzlingly, occupied by a raven. He introduced us to some berries and tasted them right there. He taught us about mushroom hunting too, but only in theory - no mushrooms seen today. Clean vehicle. Good spotter telescope. Good safety tips. I was very happy with lunch and snacks, too. …

  This was a fantastic tour! Cara was so knowledgable about the area and the wildlife. We saw so many animals that we had not expected to get to... read more see and we had a lot of fun along the way. Cara showed us Yellowstone through her...More

  We saw so many animals Grizzly, Mountain Goats, Wolfs, Buffalo, Pronghorn, Bald Eagle, and another special bird. We had brunch in a very special place near a river. Cara... read more knows so many interesting facts about the animals and Yellowstone. The tour was everything we hoped for plus. Cara truly cares about Yellowstone and it’s animals and all the Wonders it has to offer and she is more than willing to share her love for the Park with everyone.

  We had an awesome time exploring Yellowstone on our day hike with Audra. She shared so much knowledge of the natural history of the park, and helped us spot and... read more identify wildlife we may not have even seen on our own. We were really happy we hiked with her on our first full day at Yellowstone, because we were able to use what she taught us on the rest of our trip!

Really fun day overall, and would definitely recommend!

  Picked up before daybreak, our guide Audra was on time and ready to show us Yellowstone in ways we could not have imagined. As the tour began, both my... read more wife and I wondered separately and silently, whether we could have done without the private guide...More

  Nancy & Mike were fantastic & very personable guides who went all out for us. We were able to see bison, elk, pronghorn, black bears, and osprey (each with young... read more ones!) with the naked eye, and they found a mama grizzly with cubs, a wolf! sandhills cranes, coyotes on the chase, bighorn sheep, and a mountain goat in their scopes for our group of 8 to see. They even found some tracks and showed us how to take pictures of tracks. Scopes were were set at all heights for our 3 generation group. They never tired of our questions, and we learned so much. They took great care of us, and were patient and accommodating with our daughter who uses a walker as well as our very talkative and sleepy youngest. They even know which bathrooms to avoid 😉 Highly recommend! A day very well spent! …

  We had two days of absolutely wonderful trips with Nancy and In Our Nature. This was the first time in Yellowstone for our family of three (2 adults and a... read more nine year old). We did a geology tour and a wildlife tour. Both were the best guided tours we’ve ever had. The trails, the routes, and Nancy’s expert, wise, and funny commentary were invaluable. I can’t recommend this highly enough. …

  We booked In Our Nature Guides for two tours: a 6 mile hike in Yellowstone and the early morning nature viewing. The hike was excellent. Nancy, our guide,... read more is a fountain of information! She also had an amazing eye for spotting tracks and other evidence of animals such as paw prints, markings on trees, and lots and lots of different types of poop. The kids asked questions for 6 hours straight and Nancy fielded them brilliantly! The early morning nature viewing was a very cool experience. We got to see a pack of wolves frolicking in a field, many bison, and mountain goats. Nancy and Cara did a wonderful job managing our party of 8 with the scopes and keeping us moving to keep the kids' attention spans. We would highly recommend this group of guides. In hindsight, we were very happy we didn't try to do it all on our own. It is a much better experience to go with someone who knows where and when to be!

  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

  This was our first trip to Yellowstone National Park and we did our best to find a good guide for our trip.

Cara's website attracted me since she... read more is not just a tour guide but a scientist with lots of information. We are very happy with our experience with Cara and if decide to go back to Yellowstone will definitely hire her again for another great experience in nature.

  Cara is very knowledgeable making our trip beautiful and educational. She worked extremely hard to make sure we had a fabulous experience----which we did. We saw 4 moose,... read more 19 wolves, elk, mountain goats, otters and mountain sheep. Lunch was warm and inside on a frigid day (I saw other tours eating off bumpers in 7 degree weather). We had a beautiful day with no concerns. I would highly recommend her.

  We had a great day with our guide Nancy! She communicated from the start all that we would need for the trip and gave text and email updates to... read more make sure we were all ready. She met us at the planned time in a very clean and comfortable mini van. We had our six year old and moved his booster seat right in. Nancy was very obliging with us wanting to wear masks in the car the whole time. We enjoyed our day cruising the park, getting our questions answered, and jumping out at any hope of seeing animals. We got to see tons of bison and pronghorn. We also got to see mountain goats on the cliffs and a pouncing fox through amazing spoting scopes. We had a nice lunch by a creek. Nancy was great with our 6 year old and was fine with him snacking in the back seat. It was a lovely day and made us forget about covid for a while. We highly recommend this guiding service and Nacny.

  I took a trip to Yellowstone in mid-December. I engaged Cara for the Wolf/Wildlife Watching excursion all day. While we saw no wolfs, Cara was well aware of... read more normal siting areas of much of the park's native wildlife, and I was able to view Otters who entertained us for more than a half hour feeding and playing along the shore. We also viewed a red fox, brown eagle, buffalo and elk. My tour also included a short hike around a lake during which Cara identified various vegetation and shared other information about our surroundings. Cara is pleasant, accommodating, and more importantly quite knowledgeable about the park, it's wildlife, and surrounding nature. Well worth the investment and made for a great day.

  Nancy took us to all the great spots to see exactly the wildlife we had asked to see. She was informative, very pleasant and knowledgeable, and shared many of... read more her stories with us to make the tour a great ex

  This was a once in a lifetime experience! Anyone can go see some animals in Yellowstone but to really see all of the amazing animals in the park you need... read more to hire In Our Nature Guiding Services. Cara took us to see animals that we would have never seen without her. Her unique knowledge of the area and the animals gave us a new perspective on what we were seeing. She was so professional and she has a network of other professionals to make sure that you see everything that Yellowstone has to offer. Our decision to hire Cara was the best one that we made! …

  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.

  My wife and I along with our 2 kids spent the Christmas break over at Yellowstone National Park. One of the days we were there we did a half-day snowshoeing... read more trip with Cara. Considering that this was the first time we were doing snowshoeing we...More

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