What our guests have to say about us

  • We had a wonderful wildlife experience. Hunter was so good and knew so much about the wildlife in Lamar Valley and Yellowstone . We say 6 wolves and a Grizzly.... read more

    Karen Sheppard Avatar Karen Sheppard
    September 6, 2023

    Great scenery and wildlife. We we're particularly interested in wolves and it didn't disappoint. Kate was a great guide

    malleydc Avatar malleydc
    August 6, 2023

    Had 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

    Sean Matthew Avatar Sean Matthew
    July 6, 2023

    This trip was amazing! We saw 16 wolves and watched them for hours! Hunter and Reed were the perfect guides!

    Amy Kuszak Avatar Amy Kuszak
    February 6, 2024

    This 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

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    lisabeth armstrong Avatar lisabeth armstrong
    October 6, 2023

    Hunter did a super job guiding us on his tour. He was very knowledgeable and explained things so we would understand it. The ride was comfortable and he had all... read more

    Tama Trotti Avatar Tama Trotti
    September 20, 2022

    Hunter 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

    Debbie Self Avatar Debbie Self
    September 6, 2023

    Kate was our guide for a dawn tour of the Lamar Valley. It was amazing! Our family of five (kids 14, 12, 10) could not be happier with... read more

    Matthew Menendez Avatar Matthew Menendez
    August 6, 2023

    Was 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

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    Cole Schuhmann Avatar Cole Schuhmann
    October 6, 2023

    We 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

    Rebecca Meyer Avatar Rebecca Meyer
    October 6, 2023

    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

    Kathy MacMillan Avatar Kathy MacMillan
    June 20, 2022

    After 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

    Nicole Kahn Avatar Nicole Kahn
    July 6, 2023
  • Hunter was very knowledgeable and made us feel very comfortable. His experience is immediately evident and he is eager to share the joy the comes from exploring this beautiful area.

    Annick Donahue Avatar Annick Donahue
    September 20, 2022

    We gave a lot of thought as to whether to spend time with a wildlife guide and which guide service to use in Lamar Valley. We sure made the... read more

    Dian Eddleman Avatar Dian Eddleman
    October 6, 2023

    Hunter 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

    Mollie Mitchell Avatar Mollie Mitchell
    October 20, 2022

    We've just returned to England after 3 weeks in the US, visiting the Black Hills, Glacier, Yellowstone and Grand Teton. Our wildlife tour with Kate was undoubtedly the highlight. With... read more

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    Mike Dainton Avatar Mike Dainton
    October 6, 2023

    As my husband and I move into fall, we look back on this past summer, and there was one stand out experience that we have to share here. Hunter, our... read more

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    Jenifer Farrell Avatar Jenifer Farrell
    October 6, 2023

    Easily 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

    Jared Shanker Avatar Jared Shanker
    January 6, 2024

    Kate was an excellent guide and we greatly appreciated her depth of knowledge and expertise. She was gracious and engaging with our children and we all enjoyed our tour. Thank... read more

    Sharon Breiner Avatar Sharon Breiner
    October 6, 2023

    We had a wonderful morning! The wildlife was amazing…. Especially the Wolves!! Thank you Hunter!

    mechelle swaim Avatar mechelle swaim
    October 6, 2023

    Hunter and the Silver Gate Cabins were incredible. Hunter was on time, friendly, knowledgeable, and most importantly had all items we would need. Scopes, food, coffee etc. One of... read more

    Michael Fairley Avatar Michael Fairley
    October 6, 2023

    This was an amazing experience and I'm so glad that I did it. It was a very warm day in Silver Gate and many animals were not active due... read more

    Liz Cornish Avatar Liz Cornish
    September 6, 2023

    Kate was a great guide. We were seeing animals from the first minutes of the door and she took good care of the whole trip.

    Jonathan Goldberg Avatar Jonathan Goldberg
    September 6, 2023

    We loved our tour with Kate and Silver Gate Guides and would absolutely recommend booking a tour through them. Kate was incredibly knowledgable and well-connected within the wolf spotting community.... read more

    Kelsey Keizur Avatar Kelsey Keizur
    October 6, 2023
  • Cannot recommend Silver Gate Guides enough!! Kate is awesome and sooooo knowledgeable about Yellowstone and the Lamar Valley! It was a dream to see grizzly bears and wolves in the... read more

    Meaghan Scharpf Avatar Meaghan Scharpf
    September 6, 2023

    We decided at the last minute to book a tour with Silver Gate Guides. Our guide was Kate. She had an early morning and a late afternoon. We took the... read more

    Patty Blake Avatar Patty Blake
    August 6, 2023

    My 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

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    Rich Buck Avatar Rich Buck
    October 6, 2023

    Our family had the opportunity to experience a private sunrise wildlife tour with Silver Gate Guides and we were beyond impressed. We had a larger group with young children... read more

    Jordyn Laughlin Avatar Jordyn Laughlin
    August 6, 2023

    Fantastic!! An eye opening experience that can not be beat with a guide from Silver Gate Guides. Seeing the beautiful surroundings of Silver Gate area was truly... read more

    Patti Townsend Avatar Patti Townsend
    September 20, 2022

    Kate 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

    joy surdam Avatar joy surdam
    October 6, 2023

    Hunter 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

    Gerrit Antonides Avatar Gerrit Antonides
    June 20, 2022

    We 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.

    pia lindgaard Avatar pia lindgaard
    September 6, 2023

    Kate 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

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    Kelly Wade Avatar Kelly Wade
    November 6, 2023

    Outstanding! Hunter was the best and incredibly knowledgeable. Wolf pup, eagle, pronghorn antelope, elk, bison. Fantastic morning. Will definitely do again!

    Elise Mahaffie Avatar Elise Mahaffie
    September 6, 2023

    Highly recommend Silver Gate Guides! Our guide, Kate, provided us an outstanding experience! Kate's knowledge of the park's wildlife is extensive. She knows the park ecosystem as well... read more

    Deborah Thompson-Carranco Avatar Deborah Thompson-Carranco
    September 6, 2023

    We 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

    Penny Rardin Avatar Penny Rardin
    September 6, 2023