2020 Wildlife Sightings in Banff

Respect the Wildlife

While it's a thrill to see wildlife in their natural surroundings, it is crucial to be respectful and not to encroach on their environment. Parks Canada has a helpful guide to safe wildlife viewing that is a must-read before you visit Banff. You should never try to entice wildlife by offering food or imitating its call and posing with a wild animal puts you in danger. Keep your distance – if you cause an animal to move that means you are too close. Remember: these are wild animals and observing them in a safe way is better for your health as well as theirs!

Here's a list of animals that we've spotted on our 2020 Evening Wildlife Safari*:

October 12: Elk, mule deer, white tail deer October 10: Elk, mule deer, white tail deer October 9: Mule deer, elk, white tail deer October 8: Elk, mule deer, white tail deer October 7: Elk, coyote, mule deer, white tail deer October 5: Elk October 4: Elk October 3: Elk October 2: White tail deer, elk September 30: Elk September 27: Elk September 26: Elk September 25: Elk, coyote, mule deer September 24: Elk, bighorn sheep September 23: Elk, mule deer September 20: Wolf, elk September 18: Elk September 15: Elk, mule deer, bighorn sheep September 12: Elk, deer September 9: Elk September 8: Elk, grizzly bear (Split Lip) September 7: Elk, black bear September 6: Grizzly bear, white tail deer, mule deer, elk, bighorn sheep September 4: Bighorn sheep, elk September 3: Bighorn sheep, elk, deer September 2: Mule deer, white tail deer August 27: Elk, bighorn sheep August 26: Elk, bighorn sheep, mule deer August 24: Elk, deer August 22: Elk, mule deer, coyote August 21: Elk, bighorn sheep August 20: Elk August 18: Cougar, bighorn sheep August 17: Mule deer, white tail deer, elk, bighorn sheep, mother grizzly and cubs August 16: Bighorn sheep August 15: Bighorn sheep, bald eagle, white tail deer August 14: Elk August 12: Mule deer, elk August 11: Mule deer, elk August 10: Deer, coyote, elk August 8: Deer, elk August 7: Elk August 6: Bighorn sheep August 5: Herd of elk, bighorn sheep, deer August 4: White tail deer, mule deer, bighorn sheep August 3: Bighorn sheep, elk, white tail deer August 2: Bighorn sheep, elk August 1: Herd of elk, coyote, bighorn sheep, deer July 30: Herd of elk, coyote, mule deer July 29: Herd of elk July 25: Elk July 24: Mule deer, bighorn sheep, herd of elk, wolf July 23: Bighorn sheep, herd of elk July 20: Bighorn sheep, elk, mule deer, white tail deer July 18: Elk, white tail deer, bighorn sheep July 17: Mule deer and bighorn sheep mothers and lambs July 16: Elk, mule deer, bighorn sheep * List of sightings usually includes data collected from multiple vehicles, particularly during the peak summer months. This tour did not operate as frequently as usual due to the pandemic.  

Wondering what we saw in 2019 during your travel dates? Check out the list here.