Overview
Full Day Tour - 8 Hours
$500 – Price includes private customized tour, transportation, photography instruction, bottled water and sodas, snacks, and lunch. Pricing is per person. Maximum tour size is 3 individuals. If you are interested in a private tour for a larger group, please, contact us.
Leave from Townsend in the morning. Exact departure times based on tour objectives.
Each tour is customized for you. We depart from Townsend and drive to the chosen destinations. Some of the more elusive subjects from the animal kingdom that are in the area are Bald Eagle, Barred Owls, Black Bear Cubs, Bobcat, Bobwhite, Coyote, Elk, Hummingbirds, Northern Harrier Hawks, Pileated Woodpeckers, Osprey, and River Otter. In addition to wildlife, the Smoky Mountains offer wet and dry season waterfalls, mountain sunrises, hotspots for wildflowers, and bird nesting sites. Local knowledge on best seasons, time of day, and good angles will yield great results.
Some animals and subjects are seasonal, so contact us or stop by the gallery for more information. We are located close to the National Park entrance and an easy drive from Wears Valley, Pigeon Forge, and Gatlinburg.
Half Day Tour - 4 Hours
$250 – Price includes private customized tour, transportation, photography instruction, bottled water and sodas and snacks. Pricing is per person. Maximum tour size is 3 individuals. If you are interested in a private tour for a larger group, please, contact us.
Leave from Townsend in the morning or afternoon. Exact departure times based on tour objectives.
Authorized permittee of Great Smoky Mountain NP.
What You'll See
- Bears and other wildlife in the Smoky Mountain region
- Beautiful mountain scenery with stunning sunlight photo opportunities
- Waterfalls, flowing water, and other geographic features depending on location
Other Workshops & Tours
Smoky Mountain Big Buck Rut
- Wildlife
- December 2 - 6, 2024
- $3,000
Smoky Mountain Waterfalls
- Landscape
- July 15 - 19, 2024
- $3,000
Alaska Brown Bear Experience
- Landscape & Wildlife
- September 22 - 28, 2025
- $8,780
Smoky Mountain Birds
- Wildlife
- April 14 - 18, 2025
- $3,000
Smoky Mountain Black Bear
- Wildlife
- May 20 - 24, 2024
- $3,000
Jackson Hole & The Grand Tetons
- Landscape & Wildlife
- November 4 - 9, 2024
- $3500
Lighthouse Land & Sea
- Landscape
- August 12 - 17, 2024
- $3,800
Smoky Mountain Wildflowers
- Landscape
- March 31 - April 4, 2025
- $3,000