Badlands Sunrise Tour: Rise before the roar!
Overview
This isn’t a tour—it’s a scientific expedition designed for curious minds.
Unlike standard sightseeing trips, this experience puts you in the shoes of a field biologist. You’ll go beyond the overlooks, entering areas few travelers explore. With your guide—an expert in ecology and geology—you’ll use real research tools to track wildlife, study ancient formations, and analyze one of the richest fossil environments in the world.
Rather than passively observing, you’ll actively participate.Track animal behavior using field signs and biological patterns.
Study geology hands-on, examining exposed strata millions of years old. Explore off-the-beaten-path zones like Sage Creek Wilderness, where bison, burrowing owls, and prairie dogs shape the ecosystem.
This tour is ideal for inquisitive travelers, families with budding scientists, and anyone craving more than just surface-level experiences.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Private transportation
- All Fees and Taxes
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Lunch
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
We'll pick you up in one of our 4-wheel drive private vehicles with a My XO Adventures Logo.
What To Expect
Embark on a hands-on, immersive expedition into the wild heart of Badlands National Park through the eyes of a wildlife biologist. This full-day private tour goes far beyond sightseeing—step into a living laboratory where bighorn sheep scale rugged cliffs, bison roam ancient prairie, and fossil-rich layers reveal stories millions of years old.
Accompanied by a guide with deep ecological and geological expertise, you'll track animal movements, study diverse habitats, and gain a scientific understanding of the delicate ecosystems that make the Badlands one of North America's most unique landscapes.
This experience is ideal for nature lovers, aspiring scientists, photographers, and families looking to ignite curiosity in the natural world.
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Frequently Asked Questions
(7)Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Badlands Sunrise Tour: Rise before the roar!?
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Activity code: C-166604P20
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Boat Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (MDT).
- Bottled water.
- Private transportation.
- All Fees and Taxes.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Lunch.
- Gratuities.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 10..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Badlands Sunrise Tour: Rise before the roar! is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Badlands Sunrise Tour: Rise before the roar! will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Bottled water
- Private transportation
- All Fees and Taxes
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Lunch
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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