What our guests have to say about us
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Hunter provided excellent guide services in NE Yellowstone in the Lamar Valley. We toured with Hunter just days before the horrendous Yellowstone flood. We took off at Silver Gate Lodging... read more where we were staying in a cabin. With Hunter & his scopes we were able to see 99% of the animals we had hoped to see - all was absolutely amazing! His added services of coffee, breakfast, snacks & lunch was also well planned and he catered to our dietary and taste preferences. We were 110% satisfied & hope to have another tour with Hunter once he can be up and running again.
June 20, 2022Easily a 5-star experience and would recommend the group and our guide Hunter to anyone. Hunter was terrific as our guide, beginning with touching base days in advance to make... read more sure he could provide the best experience possible. On top of being a great wildlife guide and providing a lot of great information about the animals / park / area, he was also great in providing some snacks + drinks for the early morning. 10/10
January 6, 2024Our morning tour was way more than our expectations. Hunter put us on a recent bison kill and we got to briefly view a grizzly bear approach the carcass, as... read more well as witness several wolves hang out around the perimeter of the grizzly and carcass. Our first time ever to see wolves within the park. Even got to hear the wolves howl. We eventually moved on and got to view several pronghorns, coyote, bison and sheep on a mountain side. Hunter’s knowledge and explanations of all the wildlife behavior was amazing. I would highly recommend Hunter and Silver Gate Guides to anyone that is thinking of booking such a tour. Top Notch! (Mike & Pat)
October 6, 2023Four of us had a wonderful tour of East Yellowstone with Hunter. He was well prepared with information about the geology, geography and wildlife of the area. We... read more saw moose, mountain goats, lot of birds, including the Canada Jay and several new trees. His talk was both informative and personal. He even showed us the geodesic dome garden of the local school, a special treat for the educators among us. It was a great day.
September 20, 2022Great scenery and wildlife. We we're particularly interested in wolves and it didn't disappoint. Kate was a great guide
August 6, 2023My husband and I went on a wonderful wildlife tour with Ms Kate! We had a unbelievable tour. Kate is very knowledgeable about both the park and the... read more animals in the park. We learned so much as well as saw a very large number of animals. Kate was knowledgeable about where to look for the animals. We saw Elk, Bear, Wolves, Golden Eagle, Osprey, Moose and the topper of all was a mountain goat with baby! All were super exciting and we could not be more pleased! I highly recommend this tour!
June 20, 2022Kate was FANTASTIC! She met us bright & early and accommodated our every need. More importantly, she has a wealth of information about Yellowstone’s wildlife and her passion is contagious.... read more Our mission was to see a wild wolf and she made it happen! After our adventure had ended, she emailed us some amazing photographs & videos of our experience. We’ll absolutely be visiting again & recommending Kate & Silvergate guides!
September 6, 2023I'm from Wyoming and am familiar with & love Lamar valley, but when family visited off & on this summer we decided to try a guided wildlife tour with Silver... read more Gate Guides. We have now taken 3 different tours w/ each of the guides: Hunter, Kate & Reed and every tour was unique and outstanding. It's tough as guides can't control the creatures that show up (what fun would that be, anyway?)... or the weather, but watching the mist roll through the valley, a mama grizzly & her two cubs meandering up a hill, a black wolf trotting casually into the sagebrush, a coyote and badger hunting together... just simply listening to the bison grunt and their calves hop & skip around, is priceless. Spending time with these guides made our 2023 Yellowstone experiences extra special.
September 6, 2023We had a great day touring Lamar Valley with Kate! She shared lots of information, quickly spotted wildlife and was a lot of fun! She catered the trip to... read more what we wanted to see. We would highly recommend a tour with her and Silver Gate Guides!
October 6, 2023Hunter is a nice guide. He really took care to show us the Lamar valley wildlife and knows how to find wolves, bears, and mountain goats. We enjoyed his tour... read more very much.
June 20, 2022We had an awesome experience with Hunter seeing the wildlife in Yellowstone!! We’ve been to Yellowstone before but we saw so much more wildlife on our tour than we ever... read more could have on our own. In just one morning we saw wolves, multiple bears, and lots of other wildlife. Hunter knows a lot of the history about the park and the animals and my girls really enjoyed learning from him. We would definitely use Hunter again for a tour and can’t wait to come back!
October 6, 2023This was an amazing experience, our guide, Katelynn, was so knowledgeable and led us through the early morning hours to different vantage points that captured the wolves moving in groups... read more until they were all reunited. It was thrilling. She also gave us very interesting facts and information about Yellowstone's other animals.
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Silver Gate Guides is so easy to work with. We gave them a call and set up a tour in no time. They were responsive and prompt in sorting... read more all of the details. Our guide Hunter is a natural at sharing his home with visitors. He was courteous and took care of us throughout the morning. We had such a lovely start to the day in the 'Secluded Valley' (AKA Lamar). We rolled up and got a perfect spot to watch the light come up on a grizzly with a bison carcass. It was wildlife drama at its finest as the griz, draped over the stiff buffalo, chased off the continuous crows. Hunter is a professional at adapting each tour to his audience. As we enjoyed the views through multiple incredible spotting scopes, Hunter taught us the names of the surrounding landmarks, Tukudika (Sheep Eater band of the Shoshone) history, and endless facts about the wildlife. We are locals to the area and wanted to expand our knowledge of the place. He taught us so much in a few hours and his passion for the surrounding nature is appreciated. And...yes...Hunter got us a wolf sighting. And on a tough day when not many others saw one. He knew just where to go to get one before the end of our day. Like I said...legit.
October 6, 2023Kate was an outstanding guide! We had a "3 Dog Day" - viewing a coyote, several wolves (including two chasing a moose), and a fox. We also saw Bighorn Mountain... read more sheep, Mountain goats, a Bald Eagle, an elk, and Grizzly bear. Kate was knowledgeable and fun!
October 6, 2023Kate was our guide and she was fantastic. She told us about the park and animals we hoped to see. Unfortunately the animals did not cooperate, but we did... read more manage to catch up with Kate the next morning and she happily showed us wolves and also is sending us photos. Food supplied was also tasty and plenty of snacks available. Highly recommend
September 6, 2023My wife & I just returned to Pa. from a spectacular trip to Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton, & Jackson. Booking an outing with Silver Gate Guides was one of... read more the best decisions we made! Our wildlife guide was Kate Jewett & we got really lucky. Kate was extremely knowledgeable of the habits, locations, and over all activity of everything 4 legged & winged creatures of Lamar Valley & surrounding areas. She has a passion for what she does, & the things she’s seen. There is a light that clicks on when talking about the animals she shares her home with. Kate met us right on time with great choices of breakfast foods, coffee, hot chocolate, drinks, binoculars, and scopes for watching & locating wildlife. Our top challenge for her was the gray wolf. Kate took us to a den area well known to locals but Mother Nature decided to have a heavy fog linger over the den viewing area. We were still able to see bison, prong horn antelope, coyotes, a snow goose, & a bald eagle & an eaglet in its nest nearby. We know as well as others that it is nature and you can’t be guaranteed “the camera shot” you hope for. While we patiently waited, Kate shared a lot of great information with us on some history of the local packs, park statistics, how / why introductions and protections are decided, and the importance and balance of the elk & bison herds for the wolf packs. The area outfitters have a great relationship with each other and via radio, they let others know where wildlife is spotted so all their guests can enjoy more beauty of the area. We highly recommend booking a tour with Silver Gate Guides if you plan a trip to Yellowstone. They are open to suggestions on their techniques but we had none to make as Kate covered everything and in a large and comfortable vehicle at that! We didn’t just leave the area with more information than we thought, but have made a new friend and plan to get in touch with Kate in the future. 5 Stars! Professional! Very personable! Love of her job!
October 6, 2023Hunter was the best guide. He knew exactly where to take us to see some awesome wildlife. He was very knowledgeable about the park and the animals. ... read more We were able to see a bear and wolf and he was nice to film them from his scope and send it to our phones so we could have a great memory. Highly recommend them and him if your lucky!!!
September 6, 2023Kate was great!!!! Kate was our guide for our tour into the Lamar Valley in Yellowstone. She was knowledgable and friendly and made us feel comfortable... read more from the start. We saw lots of wildlife and toured some beautiful scenery. The vehicle used was very comfortable and all snacks and food was provided-and it was all good. The day was perfect and we have lots of wonderful memories.
November 6, 2023Kate Jewett is a MAGNIFICENT guide! I've been coming to Silver Gate for decades with friends and family. I always stay with Silver Gate Lodging, usually in a great cabin.... read more This year I was having leg trouble so I decided to hire a Guide to take me and my two grandsons, 11 and 14, out for a day of wildlife watching.. I knew that she could take them out into some areas that would be too hard for me to try. Let me just say, SHE WAS PHENOMENAL! She brought spotting scopes, beverages and a big lunch for all of us, and was in constant contact with other guides out that day, so we knew where the animals were. We saw virtually all species in the area that day! Again, PHENOMENAL! Her personality makes her hard not to love; warm, funny, flexible, and very well educated in her sciences and her guiding. My grandsons took to her immediately, asked a million questions and had a bang-up day, as did I. SO FUN! Give yourself an amazing Yellowstone experience by going out in the Park with Kate. You will be glad you did!
November 6, 2023We had a great sunset tour with Kate from Silver Gate Guides. Kate’s knowledge of the area and the wildlife, coupled with her engaging personality made this an amazing experience!... read more We saw so much wildlife thanks to Kate’s spotting skills – 2 wolves (thrilled!), one grizzly bear, 4 black bears, foxes, sandhill cranes with chicks, bison, pronghorn, and a group of bighorn sheep ewes with their lambs playing together. Vehicle was comfortable, equipment was top-notch, and provided snacks/sandwiches were tasty. Highly recommend Kate and Silver Gate Guides!
August 6, 2023My wife and I had the pleasure of taking a wildlife tour of Yellowstone with Hunter in May 2022. It was an exceptional tour and the highlight of our entire... read more trip. Everything about the experience was first-class - from the preliminary e-mails reminding us to bring gloves and hats for cold morning temperatures, to the dining recommendations in Silver Gate, and of course the tour itself was absolutely outstanding. Hunter was incredibly knowledgeable about the wildlife we observed and answered all of our questions about the park. His expertise (and keen eyesight) put us in position to see wolves, bears, coyote pups, and countless other animals that we never would have observed without him. Simply a great experience from beginning to end.
June 20, 2022Hunter was an absolutely amazing guide! His great demeanor and wealth of knowledge made us feel right at home during our first trip to Yellowstone! I went to... read more see wolves exclusively and he delivered! We saw wolves, grizzlies, coyotes, badgers, pronghorn and more. He is very patient, personable, and knowledgeable. I don't think there is a better guide in Yellowstone. Thank you Hunter, and we will look you up when we return. Sincerely, Marv
October 6, 2023I took 2 of my grandchildren on a tour with Silver Gate Guides. Hunter, our guide,was very knowledgeable, engaging and thoughtful. We were able to see 6 wolves,... read more a grizzly and had so much fun just looking for them. The area we went to was beautiful. A true tour of a lifetime. I highly recommend this to anyone to create an unforgettable experience!
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Kate was an amazing guide! We cannot recommend her and Silver Gate Guides highly enough! As this was our first time visiting Yellowstone NP, my husband and I were very... read more excited about seeing all of the wildlife living in the park but were unsure about how to do so. Silver Gate Guides was the perfect answer. Located just outside the Northeast entrance, we were immediately in the Lamar Valley and thus were able to spend almost all of our time in the land of wildlife without having to travel the entire park. Kate was an essential asset to the adventure - she was incredibly knowledgeable about the park itself as well as the animals we were trying to view. Her ability to locate the wildlife in the grand landscapes was truly impressive. She was also wonderfully kind - when we ran into her and a new group a few days later she graciously assisted us with using our rented equipment so we could view the Yellowstone wolves - an item high up on my husband’s bucket list. Definitely enlist Kate’s and Silver Gate Guides help in your next visit to Yellowstone - you will not regret it.
August 6, 2023We had the most fantastic experience with Guide Kate from Silver Gate Wildlife tours this past Friday. She was amazing, knowledgable, patient, well-equipped, and personable. She worked... read more very hard to ensure we got to see as many of the requested animals as possible. We watched grizzly bears, pronghorns, a juvenile eagle, and incredibly, 8 wolves agitating a bison herd and playing with each other--it was amazing! We learned alot of interesting facts about the various animals. In addition to having scopes and snacks, she also provided photos and video taken thru the scope so we can enjoy the experience time and time again. It was definitely the highlight of our 10 day trip out West. Thank you Kate, for the most unforgetable experience!!! Thanks! Penny and Brian Rardin
September 6, 2023We had the greatest experience on our tour! The wildlife was incredible and our tour guide Kate was even better! She had so much knowledge about the park and it... read more was easy to tell how much she loved her job. I will recommend Silver Gate Guides to everyone, especially our guide Kate! If you are making a trip to Yellowstone definitely check them out.
June 20, 2022Hunter did an amazing job with our family! My son loves wolves and he was able to find a couple of wolves and answer all of his questions about them!... read more It was the highlight of our trip seeing so many animals that we otherwise wouldn't be able to locate. I highly recommend Hunter!
August 6, 2023Hunter was an exceptional guide. In September, Hunter took my family and I throughout Silver Gate and into the back country for a day of searching for wildlife and hiking.... read more He was extremely personable and made our experience exactly what we wanted despite not being able to adventure into the Lamar Valley due to road closures. On our guide we were lucky enough to see moose, deer, plus an amazing view of the mountains. I definitely recommend asking for Hunter as your tour guide and would love to do this again in the future.
October 20, 2022Outstanding! Hunter was the best and incredibly knowledgeable. Wolf pup, eagle, pronghorn antelope, elk, bison. Fantastic morning. Will definitely do again!
September 6, 2023We had a very good guide. Was there on time, very informative, a possitive person. Only thing for improvment: breakfast. For us, it was not breakfast more like a snack.
September 6, 2023After 3 years of postponing our trip to Yellowstone & the Lamar Valley, we finally made it and Kate from Silver Gate Guides made sure it was worth the wait!... read more We saw everything we hoped to see, including wolves, and she was lovely. To spend 5/6 hours with a guide it isn't just about what you see, but the company, and she was kind, patient and funny. Our family of 4, including 2 young boys, said that the tour with Kate was the highlight of our trip to Yellowstone & the Tetons, even after waiting up at 4:30am for a 5am tour. Highly recommend! Hope to do not again someday!
July 6, 2023Was visiting Lamar Valley with my fiancée and we wanted to get a more in depth view of the wildlife in the park. Hired Silver Gate Guides and we had... read more an amazing time with Kate! Very knowledgeable about the animals in the park and accommodated us throughout the tour. Will definitely be sending friends and family here to get a better wildlife experience from the park!
October 6, 2023Our guide Hunter Graham took us through the Northern part of Yellowstone on a morning we will never forget. I think he respects wildlife in a way all visitors should.... read more Observations were all done from a safe distance. He shared his knowledge with us in a casual and very friendly way. And just like us, could enjoy the things he saw. The highlights of the tour were bison and their calves crossing the wild Lamar river, the Junctions taking down a bison cow, and a playful wolf pup just outside the den.
June 20, 2022Hunter Graham is an awesome knowledgeable and experienced guide. Easy to talk to. We learned a lot and saw fox, moose elk big horn sheep coyote and of course bison.... read more We earnestly tried to capture a view of the recently sighted Mountain lion and had a great adventure chasing the wolves. Such a nice guide. Totally recommend him and silver gate tours
February 28, 2024Had a great sunrise tour with Kate, checked every box for animals we wanted to see. Gave us a few starting points for some successful self-guided efforts the next few... read more days as well.
July 6, 2023