Winter Activities: 6 Worth Flying For

1.Ottawa: Private Parc Omega Wildlife Safari – Winter Magic

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · 5 hours - 450 minutes · from $183Our pick

Travel from Ottawa with Vivi or another multilingual guide in a private SUV to Parc Omega, where deer and elk approach for carrots and wolves, bison, wild boar, and seasonal bears live in wide habitats. The tour includes two walking stops, park entry, water, wipes, and hotel pickup. Montreal drop-off is available with the proper option.

“Vivi was really a great guide. We enjoyed the whole trip immensly.”

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2.Yellowstone Winter Wildlife Safari from Bozeman

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · 10 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $350

Leave Bozeman at 7:00 a.m. for a 10 to 11-hour winter safari through Yellowstone’s north country. A naturalist guide such as Gary, Gabrielle, Zak, or Elizabeth leads up to eight people to Mammoth, Tower Fall, Slough Creek, Lamar Valley, and the Yellowstone River. Binoculars, scopes, snacks, drinks, and a locally sourced picnic lunch are included.

“Saw lots of animals. Great very personable guide that made the difference. Would recommend this to others”

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3.Private Yellowstone Winter Wolf Watching and Wildlife Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.)

Start before sunrise from Bozeman, Livingston, Gardiner, or Mammoth Hot Springs for a private Yellowstone safari with guides such as Andrea or Randolph. Search Lamar Valley for wolves, bison, and elk, then visit Mammoth Hot Springs. Lunch, snacks, binoculars, spotting scopes, and private transport are included.

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4.Yellowstone Winter Wildlife & Snowshoe Tour | PRIVATE

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $424

Start early from Bozeman with a private guide such as Lisa or Mike for an eight-hour Yellowstone winter outing. Search Lamar Valley and Slough Creek for wildlife, visit Mammoth Hot Springs and Roosevelt Arch, and choose a one-mile snowshoe walk to Undine Falls. Breakfast, lunch, drinks, snacks, optics, and hotel pickup in select areas are included.

“We had the best time on our tour of Yellowstone. Lisa, our guide was very knowledgeable and made the trip very fun for us first timers! I appreciate the pictures and videos she took of my family so we could all have fun in the snow! I would highly recommend this trip!”

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5.Yellowstone Snowshoe Safari from Bozeman – Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 10 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $697

Start at 7:00 am for a private, 10 to 11-hour Yellowstone winter safari from Bozeman. Your naturalist guide drives through Paradise Valley and Yellowstone’s North Entrance, then leads a six-hour Lamar Valley snowshoe outing with scopes and binoculars. Expect wildlife tracking, Mammoth Hot Springs, Roosevelt Arch, lunch, snacks, and a small-group feel.

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6.Morning Desert Safari with Camel Ride & Sand Skiing Private Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · from $120Best value

Start before the heat with private pickup in Abu Dhabi and a 4x4 ride into Al Khatim desert. Expect dune bashing, sand boarding or skiing, a camel farm, a short camel ride, sunrise photos, Arabic costume pictures, and coffee, tea, dates, water, and soft drinks. Guides such as Salam and Iqbal have adapted outings for families.

“We definitely recommend a morning desert experience. The scenery is breathtaking. We recommend the dune bashing with a caveat - it's not for the faint at heart and if you get sick easy, I wouldn't recommend. We would have appreciated a warning about how intense it Read more”

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