What our guests have to say about us

  • Hunter 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

    Alison Mantel Avatar Alison Mantel
    August 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

    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

    Emily Lucas Avatar Emily Lucas
    October 6, 2023

    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

    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

    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

    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 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

    Maggie Craggs Avatar Maggie Craggs
    June 20, 2022

    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

    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

    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

    Meghan Johnson-Watson Avatar Meghan Johnson-Watson
    August 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

    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

    I'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

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    Kia Trout Avatar Kia Trout
    September 6, 2023

    This company is operated by awesome people. Know you’re in good hands should you choose to use them.

    Jack B Avatar Jack B
    July 20, 2022

    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

    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

    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

    June 2023: We were delighted to see our first wolf in the wild thanks to the Silver Gates guides. We booked a full day wilderness guided tour with Hunter. We... read more

    Tina Ridley Avatar Tina Ridley
    August 6, 2023

    My 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

    Debbie Smith Avatar Debbie Smith
    June 20, 2022

    Kate was a great guide! It was overall great experience she was very knowledgeable about wildlife and we learned a lot on our tour!

    Jewel Brodie Avatar Jewel Brodie
    September 6, 2023

    Back in Belgium. With wonderful memories of the Yellowstone, and this thanks to Kate. We saw 9 grizzlies, black bear, coyote, wolves, mountain goats, all this with a... read more

    Christine Van Loock Avatar Christine Van Loock
    August 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
  • I 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

    Jennifer Baer Avatar Jennifer Baer
    August 6, 2023

    Kate 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

    Robin Flowers Avatar Robin Flowers
    November 6, 2023

    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

    Our 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

    Bjorn van Geel Avatar Bjorn van Geel
    June 20, 2022

    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

    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

    Four 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

    Jeanne Benin Avatar Jeanne Benin
    September 20, 2022

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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