Itinerary
Combine your trip to the Great Salt Lake with what I consider the only way to visit it by experiencing Antelope Island. This little known island is teaming with wildlife, and you can't get the quiet of wilderness by simply visiting it near I-80. We will spot for the wild herd of 600 American Bison roaming the island. Amongst the Bison we'll watch for coyote, bobcat, antelope, porcupine, big-horn sheep, mule deer and if the season is right up to 200,000 migratory birds. You can truly experience Nature in its finest form on this beautiful island. After wildlife spotting, we'll hike to Buffalo Point on the Island to watch the sunset and take in the breathtaking views.
*Bug Season (April-June)
We have bug spray for the mosquitos, and hats/bug nets for the biting gnats. Midges do not bite.
The Hike is .9 miles round trip. It has a couple steep parts on dirt, but it's very well traveled. I would designate this as a moderate hiking difficulty, which is less than a mile.
The Tour Vehicle is a 10 Passenger Ford Transit Passenger Van with a High Roof and really great large windows in the back for viewing.
There is bathroom availability
See Availability.
Traveler pickup is offered
Please be ready 10 minutes before your tour time. We have a 20 minute pickup window, So we may be as early as 10 minutes before or as late as 10 minutes after.
While we have to be quite strict on places to pick up for the Tour we can be a little more flexible with drop-off at the end of the tour.
Ports
5 hours(approx.)
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 9 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : Nancy_R
Cramon was a knowledgeable and likeable guide. He timed things perfectly and was the right balance of giving us info and letting us experience it ourselves.
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Posted On : 2024-05-18
Posted By : Shawn_F
Our guide was great. Got to see bison herds, antelope, and mule deer. We then watched the sunset from a beautiful vantage point.
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Posted On : 2024-05-16
Posted By : 121ludwigh
The driver was pleasant and drove the van carefully. He lacked knowledge of the area we visited. There were lots of biting bugs although we had been told that would not be the case. The .9-mile hike was along an ascending trail that was washed out at a number of points and would have been dangerous for anyone with walking or balance issues. The written and online information of the tour said we would be picked up and or returned to our hotel. Neither occurred. We did get a few nice shots of the island's animals. Clearly not worth the cost and I rate it 3.8 out of 5 points at best.
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Posted On : 2024-05-13
Posted By : Lori_C
Our guide Leah was delightful as well as knowledgeable. She created a community experience for the 7 of us in the van. Choose the sunset tour if you can. It was stunning.
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Posted On : 2024-05-11
Posted By : Helen_H
Garth was awesome! Funny and very knowledgeable. Weather wasn't on our side for the hike but we saw tons of wildlife and learned a lot about history of the island.
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Posted On : 2024-05-06
Posted By : Linda_T
Our guide Claman was great. He was knowledgeable and very personable. We saw bison, coyotes, and antelope. The sunset at the viewpoint we hiked to was amazing. It was a wonderful excursion.
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Posted On : 2024-05-04
Posted By : Jacqueline_R
I am so grateful I chose this tour. Majestic views of the landscape and wildlife. Our guide Cramon was wonderful. His enthusiasm and appreciation for nature was contagious. The hike was as described, steep at times with rocky terrain, but Cramon planned ample time to climb at a leisurely pace. Thank you for the opportunity to see and learn about this beautiful area.
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Posted On : 2024-05-04
Posted By : Jessica_F
If you only have time to do one thing while you are in Salt Lake City, this should be it! Our guide, Cramon, gave shared so much about the Great Salt Lake, the history, the animals, the city, and the landscape. The bison did not disappoint. Plus we caught a glimpse of a coyote, black tail deer, antelope, and lots of birds. The hike at the end was breaktaking. Watching the sunset in absolute quiet, hearing nothing but the wind and the wildlife was so peaceful and grounding. I would absolutely come back to do this tour again with family.
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Posted On : 2024-05-03
Posted By : Yash_G
Great guide. Super friendly. Unfortunately couldn’t do the hike because of the rain. But otherwise a good one to go.
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Posted On : 2024-05-01
Posted By : tinamillman
Our guide was great and we saw a lot of wildlife. unfortunately Antelope Island was infested with bugs
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Posted On : 2024-04-29
