Banff Natural park is Canada’s first national park and boasts incredible views, a perfect playground for outdoor enthusiasts, along with countless wildlife species for visitors to spot.

Banff National Park is home to a wide range of animal species. The biodiversity in the area is truly astounding and you can experience this by going on a wildlife tour.

If you're coming to Banff and spending some time in the national park to appreciate the wildlife, you've probably thought about the possibility of seeing a bear in it's natural habitat.

Banff National Park is an enduring symbol of Canada’s wild frontier. More than the trees, mountains and fresh, clear water, it is the chance to see Banff’s abundant wildlife – bears, moose, elk and other creatures – that inspire people’s imaginations and attract the park’s many visitors. Whether you see them across a meadow during a hike, or spot them using one of the many wildlife crossings as you drive through the park, you know Banff is one of the special places on Earth.

We have come far enough – and we have learned enough – since our actions almost drove bison to extinction in North America in the mid 19th century. Beginning in the late 1800s and continuing through the 20th century by establishing managed herds in Banff, Buffalo, Wood Buffalo and Elk Island National Parks, Canada took a leadership role in bringing Plains and Wood Bison back from the brink of annihilation.