Great Salt Lake Safari - Discover Antelope Island
Overview
This is more than a sightseeing drive. Your guides are a Utah locals and former African safari guides who bring a naturalist’s approach to exploring Antelope Island, connecting the wildlife, landscape, ecology, and history into a deeper understanding of the place.
With a maximum of six guests, the experience stays small, relaxed, and personal. We can spend more time watching wildlife, asking questions, photographing a scene, or exploring an interesting stop instead of following the pace of a large bus tour.
Want more flexibility or exclusivity? Our Private Antelope Island State Park Tour is designed for guests who want their group only and greater freedom to shape the pace around photography, birding, family needs, or a special occasion.
Prefer the island at its most atmospheric? Our Great Salt Lake Sunset Safari Tour combines wildlife exploration with evening light, golden-hour photography, and sunset over the Great Salt Lake or visit safariutah.com
What's Included
- Use of binoculars
- Entrance fee
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Local guide
- Bottled water To reduce plastic waste, we do not provide bottled water. Please bring a reusable bottle and any food or drinks you may need; extra water is available if needed.
- Sunscreen and insect repellent are recommended
Meeting and Pickup
Please be ready 10 minutes before the start time listed on your ticket. Our pick-up window is approximately 15 minutes for multiple hotels, so we may arrive between 10 minutes before and 5 minutes after the stated start time.If visiting from outside the pickup radius of downtown Salt Lake, please let us know and we'll make arrangements for a meeting point/pickup.Sunset Tour Times: Pickup times will vary throughout the year to correspond with timing the sunset so please look for communication through Viator regarding tour start times if booking a sunset tour.Vehicles: Tours are mostly conducted in a 6 passenger Chrysler Pacifica minivan. Passengers must be able to step up and down approximately 18 inches into the vehicle and access rear seats. To help reduce Salt Lake's ongoing air quality issues, we prioritize using electric or hybrid vehicles whenever possible. Smaller groups or solo travelers may ride in a more compact vehicle for a more efficient and eco-friendly experience.
589 East 1300 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84105, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
Explore Antelope Island and the Great Salt Lake on a 4.5-hour, small-group wildlife safari led by a Utah local and former African safari guide. With a maximum of six guests, enjoy wildlife viewing, dramatic landscapes, local ecology, history, and time to explore.
Highlights:
Scenic Drive: Take in panoramic views of the Great Salt Lake and Wasatch Mountains while learning about the island’s history, geology, and ecology.
Wildlife: Search varied habitats for bison, pronghorn, mule deer, and other wildlife.
Birding: Look for seasonal shorebirds, raptors, owls, waterfowl, and migrating species.
Photography: Capture wildlife and landscapes, with guidance on composition and technique when helpful.
Ecology: Learn how the Great Salt Lake’s salinity and changing environment shape the wildlife and landscape around it.
More ways to experience Antelope Island:
Prefer a more flexible private experience or an evening sunset safari? We also offer the Private Antelope Island State Park Tour and Great Salt Lake Sunset Safari Tour.
Note: Biting gnats may be present April–June, so we may spend more time viewing from the vehicle while still exploring the island.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Solo travelers are unable to book unless minimum tour size of 2 is met
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Great Salt Lake Safari – Discover Antelope Island?
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Activity code: C-5516604P1
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Salt Lake 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).
- Use of binoculars.
- Entrance fee.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Local guide.
- Bottled water. To reduce plastic waste, we do not provide bottled water. Please bring a reusable bottle and any food or drinks you may need; extra water is available if needed.
- Sunscreen and insect repellent are recommended.
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 6. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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 Great Salt Lake Safari - Discover Antelope Island is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Great Salt Lake Safari – Discover Antelope Island will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Salt Lake. 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
- Use of binoculars
- Entrance fee
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Local guide
- Bottled waterTo reduce plastic waste, we do not provide bottled water. Please bring a reusable bottle and any food or drinks you may need; extra water is available if needed.
- Sunscreen and insect repellent are recommended
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Solo travelers are unable to book unless minimum tour size of 2 is met
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
