Chadd Drott, owner and operator of Chadd's Walking with Wildlife

Thank you for taking an interest in naturalist tours with Chadd’s Walking With Wildlife, the premier naturalist tour company for Tucson and the greater southern Arizona area!

Chadd’s Walking With Wildlife tours focus on what makes the desert region so unique. We offer full day and half day tours that start and end at your location in Tucson. With one of the most knowledgeable guides and naturalists in the U.S., this naturalist tour is like no other in the Tucson area. It offers more than just wildlife education. We will also discuss geology, climatology, and botany, as well as the history of the area. We will make plenty of stops to photograph scenic views and key points throughout the tour. No two tours will be the same as there is so much that this region has to offer.

During the winter tours, we will spend the evening hours exploring the Santa Catalina Mountains while making our way to the top of Mount Lemmon. We will stop at the top to either catch the sunset or a sunset and stargaze, depending on the tour you sign up for. We will head back down making our way to your starting location at the completion of the tour.

During the winter tours, snow and extreme cold conditions can exist at the top of Mount Lemmon. We will be exploring the greater Tucson area and the Santa Catalina Mountains.

We do our best to cater to our clients. Feel free to let us know how we can make your tour truly memorable. From all of us here at Chadd’s Walking With Wildlife... we truly hope to see you in the park!

Private Tours Pricing: Winter

Private tour locations are dependent on Mount Lemmon road status

Private tours consist of half-day 3-4 hours or a full day 7-8 hours.

Private tours may have 1-6 people. Tour is subject to cancellation due to inclement weather, in which case you will have the option to re-schedule your tour date or receive a full refund.

Phoenix or Tucson and Santa Catalina Mountains

Private tours are customizable on time. You are able to run up to an all day tour both summer and winter.

Tours leave depending on sunset time.

***Please see "Terms" page under "About" for cancellation policy***

Pricing:

FIRE AND ICE

Full Day Private Tours - 7-8 hours:

$600 for 1-2 ppl

+ extra $200/adult or $75/child

Vehicle seats up to 6, but only 5 adults comfortably

FIRE IN THE SKY

Half Day Private Tours - 3-4 hours:

$400 for 1-2 ppl

+ extra $100/adult or $75/child

Vehicle seats up to 6, but only 5 adults comfortably

Reservations must be made at least 24 hours in advance. Children must be accompanied with an adult at all times.

Call to Schedule and Pay
for Your Private Tour
Chadd Drott: 970-309-3664

Call to Book a Tour

PLEASE NOTE: Gratuity is not included in the price, but is ALWAYS appreciated! The national average is 20% of the total cost.

Private Photography Tours Pricing (Winter)

Private photography tour locations are dependent on Mount Lemmon Road status

Private photography tours consist of 4 hours but have the option of 8 hours.

Private photography tours may have 1-5 people. Tour is subject to cancellation due to inclement weather, in which case you will have the option to re-schedule your tour date or receive a full refund.

Phoenix or Tucson and Santa Catalina Mountains

Private photography tours come with two options: a sunrise or sunset option. There is also the option to run both.

Tour leaves 30 minutes before sunrise. And/or 4 1/2 hours before sunset.

***Please see "Terms" page under "About" for cancellation policy***

Call to Schedule and Pay for

Your Private Photography Tour

Chadd Drott: 970-309-3664

Call to Book a Tour

Pricing:

Private Photography Tours: $1,000/per person 4 hours/sunrise OR sunset.

Reservations must be made at least 24 hours in advance.

Children 10-17 learning to shoot are free, but must be accompanied with an adult at all times.

1/2 price second shoot of the day. Add the other Twilight: $500/per person.

Reservations must be made at least 24 hours in advance.

Children 10-17 learning to shoot are free, but must be accompanied with an adult at all times.

PLEASE NOTE: Gratuity is not included in the price, but is ALWAYS appreciated! The national average is 20% of the total cost.

WHAT TO BRING ON YOUR SUMMER TOUR

SNACKS!!!
PICNIC LUNCH
- (IF YOU ARE NOT PLANNING ON EATING AT THE RESTAURANT)
WATER
SUNSCREEN
RAIN JACKET
LAYERS OF CLOTHING
CAMERA
BINOCULARS
MEDICATION
TOILET PAPER/WET WIPES

WHAT TO BRING ON YOUR WINTER TOUR

SNACKS
WATER
SUNSCREEN
WARM WINTER JACKET
LAYERS OF CLOTHING
CAMERA
BINOCULARS
MEDICATION
TOILET PAPER/WET WIPES

WHAT TYPE OF SUBJECTS WE WILL COVER ON THE TOUR

THERE ARE EIGHT MAJOR "OLOGY'S" MAKING UP THE FOUNDATION OF STUDIES TO BE A TRUE NATURALIST.

HERE IS A LIST OF ALL OF THEM TOGETHER FROM TOP TO BOTTOM KNOWN AS "OMNIOLOGY".

ASTRONOMY
CLIMATOLOGY
METEOROLOGY
BIOLOGY
ARCHEOLOGY
ANTHROPOLOGY
PALEONTOLOGY
GEOLOGY

Tucson night sky from the top of Mount Lemmon.

"Check out our Fire and Ice tour option to see a beautiful night sky like this!"

-Chadd