The 4 Best Wildlife and Elephant Encounters in Canada

1.Jasper National Park: Evening or Morning Wildlife Watch Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 691 reviews · 3 hours · from $63Our pick

Spend three hours searching Jasper National Park for elk, bears, moose, eagles, beavers, goats, and smaller wildlife from a comfortable minibus. Guides such as Sam, Ross, Catherine, Kelli, and Josh adjust the route to seasonal animal movements and share useful facts about the park, wildlife safety, fire ecology, and conservation.

“Our guide Sam went and above beyond to show us many wild animals. We spotted a grizzly bear, mountain goats, elk, beavers. It is worth the money.”

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2.Jasper: Winter Wildlife Bus Tour in Jasper National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 93 reviews · 3h 30m · from $62Best value

Join SunDog Transportation and Tours for a 210-minute wildlife drive through Jasper National Park. Your English-speaking guide may spot elk, deer, moose, sheep, goats, coyotes, wolves, and birds while explaining winter survival, geology, and local history. Hotel pickup, drop-off, a small group, and a comfortable vehicle are included.

“The tour was very informative and interactive. Despite not seeing a huge amount of wildlife, time of year, weather, etc,( not the companies fault), this was a very good time and would do again, summer or fall.”

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3.From Jasper: Jasper National Park Wildlife Discovery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 86 reviews · 3h 30m · from $66

Spend 210 minutes touring Jasper National Park by sightseeing vehicle, with hotel pickup, drop-off, binoculars, and an English-speaking guide. You may see elk, sheep, moose, mountain goats, or bears, though sightings depend on season and weather. Guides such as Nigel add useful stories about Jasper’s animals, geology, fires, and ecology.

“Nigel la nostra guida è stato fin da subito molto coinvolgente con i suoi racconti, trovando sempre dei link interessanti, nel mentre in una splendida serata tiepida e perfettamente limpida, abbiamo visto: Cervi, capre di montagna cerbiatti un alce femmina e un maschio che ci ha fatto il regalo di farci un guado davanti agli occhi da sponda a sponda del Maligne Lake… e poi sulla via del rientro abbiamo visto anche una femmina di Grizzly!! Quindi è stato davvero un gran bel tour di 4 h totali!! Consigliatissimo!!”

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4.PRIVATE Wilderness and Wildlife Walking Tour – 3hrs

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 17 reviews · 2h 30m · from $329 per vehicle (up to 6)Top rated

Leave Canmore with a private guide for a three-hour walk through quieter Canadian Rockies terrain selected for wildlife sightings. Guides use annual wildlife reports to choose promising areas, carry bear spray and first-aid gear, and explain local plants, animals, tracks, and history. Jacob is one guide praised for his local insight and entertaining style.

“Jacob was really friendly and took us on a more local tour so there weren’t any other tourists around. His knowledge was great including history nature and wildlife info. He gave us better recommendations for travel destinations too which we are definitely going to use. His jokes were definitely corny but he was such an entertaining guy all the way we can forgive him 😁 We only saw deer but lots of tracks and the weather was glorious. The mountains and river were stunningly beautiful. I’d recommend this tour.”

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