Whispers of Winter: A Late Fall Expedition with ThinkWild Expeditions

Pricing: $2399 (Guide Gratuity Not Included). Single rooming available for an additional $700 charge.

Highlights:

• 3 full days exploring Grand Teton and the surrounding area in pursuit of intimate wildlife encounters with Brooke Bartleson and Arthur Lefo

• search for and learn about moose, elk, bears, and all the other wild souls that call this place home

• focus on capturing the most intimate and spectacular wildlife images as you search for the best light and encounters possible with few tourists around

• enjoy expert advice after returning from the field with image editing sessions, conservation messaging tips, and more

• get the most out of your experience thanks to our intimate 2-to-1 guest-to-guide ratio

Includes:

• all accommodations in the heart of one of America’s most charming towns, 2 guests per room (single rooms available for a fee)

• all transportation upon arrival in Jackson, including airport pick up and drop off

• all park admissions, guiding services, and educational sessions

• welcome dinner on the day of arrival, hotel breakfast, field snacks (let us know what you like!), and non-alcoholic drinks

• Not Included: Guide gratuity, photography gear (contact us for rental advice!), lunches, and dinners (except the welcome dinner)

   
  

Itinerary: Thursday Nov 2 - Monday Nov 6, 2023

Thursday - Fly into the absolutely stunning valley of Jackson, Wyoming (JAC) to be welcomed by Brooke and Arthur. Settle into your cozy hotel, which features a heated indoor/outdoor pool, a hot tub, and other nice amenities. After filling your belly at one of Jackson’s delicious restaurants, enjoy a short welcome presentation by your guides and dive into goals and objectives for the trip.

Friday to Sunday - Wake up before sunrise, enjoy a warm breakfast, and head into the park for the best morning light possible. The morning and evening light this time of year can be absolutely breathtaking, so we will maximize our time to ensure we follow the light in hopes of creating the most spectacular wildlife images. Remember to keep a close watch for wildlife as we explore this visually stunning valley - it can be hard to take your eyes off of these mountains! In the lowlands, moose congregations are generally a highlight this time of year, as well as migrating elk. Black and grizzly bears can be spotted roaming the valley in search of their last few meals, while wolves and birds of prey begin to increase their activity as the cold weather returns. After a full day of exploring and getting to know the local wildlife, review your images from the day while receiving expert advice from Brooke and Arthur on how to bring the best out of your photos in post. Enjoy a fun group dinner in town afterwards, or take the night off and prepare for the next day.

Monday - Head into the park for one last morning of photography, taking in the awe-inspiring views that have filled your heart one last time before packing your bags. For those leaving later in the day, enjoy one last image review session with Brooke and Arthur before heading to the airport. Revisit the memories we made and the moments we shared we will cherish for years to come.

Pricing: $4399 (Guide Gratuity Not Included). Single rooming available for an additional $1400 charge.

Highlights:

• 6 full days exploring Yellowstone, Grand Teton and other lesser known locations in pursuit of intimate wildlife encounters with Brooke Bartleson and Arthur Lefo

• experience all of the diversity that this region has to offer, from wildlife, to landscapes and geological features - this is THE Wyoming experience!

• search for and learn about wolves, bears, moose, elk, owls, and all the other wild souls that call this place home

• focus on capturing the most intimate and spectacular wildlife images as you search for the best light and encounters possible with few tourists around

• enjoy expert advice after returning from the field with image editing sessions, conservation messaging tips, and more

• get the most out of your experience thanks to our intimate 2-to-1 guest-to-guide ratio

Includes:

• all accommodations in three incredible western towns: Gardiner, West Yellowstone, and Jackson - 2 guests per room (single rooms available for a fee)

• all transportation upon arrival in Gardiner up until the trip end in Jackson, including airport pick up and drop off

• all park admissions, guiding services, and educational sessions

• welcome dinner on the day of arrival, hotel breakfasts, field snacks (let us know what you like!), and non-alcoholic drinks

• Not Included: Guide gratuity, photography gear (contact us for rental advice!), lunches, and dinners (except the welcome dinner)

   
  

Itinerary: Saturday Oct 21 - Saturday Oct 28, 2023

Saturday - Fly into Bozeman (BZN) to be welcomed by Brooke and Arthur. After meeting your new friends, set off as a group on the road to the historic town of Gardiner, MT which lies at the Northwestern entrance of Yellowstone. Settle in to your cozy hotel room before attending a welcome presentation by your guides where all of your questions, goals, and dreams will taken into consideration before setting off on this epic journey. Enjoy a welcome dinner at one of Gardiner’s delicious local restaurants, and prepare for a week full of fun!

Sunday - Wake up before sunrise, enjoy a simple hotel breakfast, and set off bright and early as you begin exploring the stunning Northern Range of Yellowstone. Wolves, bears, bison and more all call this incredible corner of the park home - keep an eye out for wildlife as you begin to discover all that this region has to offer. Stop for a field lunch at one of the countless scenic overlooks before continuing with the day as you begin to settle into your environment and look for inspiration for the magical images you will create over the next week. Upon returning to Gardiner, enjoy a group dinner outing, or simply lay low and rest up for the rest of the expedition.

Monday - Pack your bags and head into the park at the crack of dawn as you prepare for another day in the glorious Northern Range. Revisit some of the promising locations from the first day in hopes of better understanding the activity in the area and refining your images. Enjoy another scenic lunch before beginning the journey southwest towards the heart of Yellowstone. As the sun begins to dip, look for those golden moments where everything lines up to create the dream image. At the end of the day, settle into your new hotel in the small Montana town of West Yellowstone., where you will spend the next two nights.

Tuesday - After an early breakfast and departure, explore the absolutely breathtaking valleys of western and central Yellowstone. The cold nights in this region of the park can give way to spectacular displays of light, fog, and clouds as the day slowly rises - an ideal setting to capture fantastic images of all animals alike. By this point in the trip, you’ve settled into your creative flow and begin to focus on bringing your visions to life thanks to the expert guidance of Brooke and Arthur. As the day goes on, discover new areas of the park that most tourists never get to experience, all while continuing the search for bears, elk, bighorns, and more.

Wednesday - Pack your bags and get going early as you prepare for your final day in Yellowstone National Park. By now, you’ve gained a solid understanding of the landscape, the ecosystem, its wildlife, and where you’ll be most likely to succeed in creating powerful and intimate images. Enjoy one last lunch near one of the many incredible geothermal features that dominate this part of the park before beginning the road to Jackson. Enjoy the endless scenery of the transition from Yellowstone’s high plateau to the towering peaks of Grand Teton National Park, and make the most out of your first Teton sunset. Upon arriving into Jackson, go out for a group dinner before settling in to what will be your favorite hotel yet.

Thursday & Friday - Explore the endless views and incredible wildlife diversity of Grand Teton National Park. Black bears, grizzlies, elk, moose, and more all call this stunning valley home and are busy at work preparing for the winter. Here, anything can happen at any time, so keep a keen eye as you explore all that this incredible corner of Wyoming has to offer. Dive into all of the new masterpieces you’ve captured upon returning to town, and gain expert advice from Brooke and Arthur on how you can bring your images to life through in-depth post-processing and editing sessions. Enjoy your last few meals at one of Jackson’s many outstanding dining options, and get ready for one last sunrise tomorrow!

Saturday - Set out at first light with the group as you give yourself one last opportunity to bask in the glory of the valley of Jackson Hole. By now, your heart is full and your soul set free. Take it all in with your new friends before heading to the airport as you begin your journey home with an SD card and mind full of lifelong memories.