Badlands Sunset, Stars and Silhouettes Tour
Overview
This is our favorite tour! You never know what you're going to see. An array of animals come out to frolic and pose for beautiful photos during the golden hour.
You'll be taken to special locations where animals congregate during the setting sun. As you enjoy the wildlife of the Badlands, we'll set up with folding chairs, drinks and snacks at a perfect location to watch the sunset. The "Blue Hour" begins after sunset and continues for an hour, highlighting the wild formations with the bright blue and orange sky.
Next, we'll take you to the night viewing area in the park at a location only My XO Adventures knows. We provide you with blankets, comfortable mats, and pillows to see as much of the sky as possible. Laying on the cozy 2 inch mats, we'll see planets, shooting stars, and the Milky Way Galaxy.
Our guide will take night photos and share them with you at the end of the tour.
You'll be taken to special locations where animals congregate during the setting sun. As you enjoy the wildlife of the Badlands, we'll set up with folding chairs, drinks and snacks at a perfect location to watch the sunset. The "Blue Hour" begins after sunset and continues for an hour, highlighting the wild formations with the bright blue and orange sky.
Next, we'll take you to the night viewing area in the park at a location only My XO Adventures knows. We provide you with blankets, comfortable mats, and pillows to see as much of the sky as possible. Laying on the cozy 2 inch mats, we'll see planets, shooting stars, and the Milky Way Galaxy.
Our guide will take night photos and share them with you at the end of the tour.
Inclusions
- Bottled water
- Private transportation
- Folding Chairs
- Two inch mats for star viewing
- Constellation Locator Software
- Binoculars
- Blankets
- Pillows with Disposable Covers
- Entry/Admission - Sage Creek Wilderness Area
- Entry/Admission - Pinnacles Overlook
- Entry/Admission - Badlands Wall
- Entry/Admission - Hay Butte Overlook
- Entry/Admission - Bigfoot Pass Overlook
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Sage Creek Wilderness Area, Badlands National Park, SD
We know the best way to view the park during sunset. We'll take you through the Sage Creek Wilderness area to see all types of formations, with the sunset at our backs. This makes the photography of wildlife, shapes, and shadows amazing. It's our favorite tour area, and you'll understand why.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Pinnacles Overlook, Vista Point, Badlands National Park, SD
We’ll enter Badlands National Park at the magic time just before sunset. Folding chairs will be brought out at the perfect location for viewing. After, we’ll head to the Amphitheater for night sky viewing with telescope and watch the stars light up the sky.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Badlands Wall, Badlands National Park, SD
We'll set up for the beautiful night sky at a location only My XO Adventures knows. Our tour includes blankets, comfortable mats, and pillows to see as much of the sky as possible. Laying on the cozy mats, we'll see planets, shooting stars, and the Milky Way Galaxy.
Our guide will take night photos and share them with you at the end of the tour. We can even show you how to take them using your phone. Red light flashlights are provided to prevent any white light from interfering with your night vision!
We also provide a chart of the night sky showing the constellations and satellites that zoom overhead. Truly a unique experience for adults and kids. Badlands National Park offers clarity that few people in the United States enjoy. Over 7, 500 stars are visible on any given night.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Hay Butte Overlook, Badlands National Park, Interior, SD
One of the most impressive views of the Badlands and often missed. We'll be sure to stop here for photos, and maybe even set up for a viewing of the sunset.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Bigfoot Pass Overlook, Badlands National Park, SD
Just moments away from our secluded location for night sky viewing. Soon, our comfortable viewing area will be set up, eyes will be wide open and the show begins!
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Sage Creek Wilderness Area, Badlands National Park, SD
We know the best way to view the park during sunset. We'll take you through the Sage Creek Wilderness area to see all types of formations, with the sunset at our backs. This makes the photography of wildlife, shapes, and shadows amazing. It's our favorite tour area, and you'll understand why.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Pinnacles Overlook, Vista Point, Badlands National Park, SD
We’ll enter Badlands National Park at the magic time just before sunset. Folding chairs will be brought out at the perfect location for viewing. After, we’ll head to the Amphitheater for night sky viewing with telescope and watch the stars light up the sky.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Badlands Wall, Badlands National Park, SD
We'll set up for the beautiful night sky at a location only My XO Adventures knows. Our tour includes blankets, comfortable mats, and pillows to see as much of the sky as possible. Laying on the cozy mats, we'll see planets, shooting stars, and the Milky Way Galaxy.
Our guide will take night photos and share them with you at the end of the tour. We can even show you how to take them using your phone. Red light flashlights are provided to prevent any white light from interfering with your night vision!
We also provide a chart of the night sky showing the constellations and satellites that zoom overhead. Truly a unique experience for adults and kids. Badlands National Park offers clarity that few people in the United States enjoy. Over 7, 500 stars are visible on any given night.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Hay Butte Overlook, Badlands National Park, Interior, SD
One of the most impressive views of the Badlands and often missed. We'll be sure to stop here for photos, and maybe even set up for a viewing of the sunset.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Bigfoot Pass Overlook, Badlands National Park, SD
Just moments away from our secluded location for night sky viewing. Soon, our comfortable viewing area will be set up, eyes will be wide open and the show begins!
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 hours of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
ScottsdaleZonie
September 2023
We had an incredible time touring Badlands National Park with Daniel Milks, the owner of My XO Adventures. He was unbelievably knowledgeable about the area and the history behind it - stating facts off the top of his head that were very interesting. At first I was a bit skeptical about the accu...
We had an incredible time touring Badlands National Park with Daniel Milks, the owner of My XO Adventures. He was unbelievably knowledgeable about the area and the history behind it - stating facts off the top of his head that were very interesting. At first I was a bit skeptical about the accuracy, but after furtively fact-checking on my phone a number of times, found he was spot-on. He took us into the park through a little-used entry in order to give us the spectacular first views initially envisioned as the "main" entry to the park. From there we went to a beautiful overlook to watch the sun set and the shadows & colors of the formations slowly change. The highlight for us was the next stop. After driving further into the park, we stopped in an area where there weren't any other vehicles and got out to walk about 3 minutes to a spot Daniel had discovered that was ideal for star-gazing. He laid out foam pads, pillows and sleeping bags for us to lie down and be amazed by how many stars we could see, as well as the Milky Way - it was breathtaking! There was no moon that night and the sky blazed. He used a green laser to point things out, like constellations and passing satellites. We had been star-gazing in Death Valley & Great Basin National Parks and thought those were amazing, but Badlands was the best we have experienced. He even downloaded to us all the fantastic pictures he had been taking throughout our tour on his camera! We can't imagine a better guide for our journey through Badlands. Daniel was informative, kind, considerate and entertaining the whole time. Needless to say, we highly recommend both Daniel and this tour!timsH4347HF
September 2023
We had the most remarkable private tour with My XO Adventures on their Badlands Sunset and Night Sky Adventure Tour. Not only was everything perfect, but we felt, in every instance, that our expert guide cared about us, and did his best to make this trip memorable. Our sunset-to-star-gazing tou...
We had the most remarkable private tour with My XO Adventures on their Badlands Sunset and Night Sky Adventure Tour. Not only was everything perfect, but we felt, in every instance, that our expert guide cared about us, and did his best to make this trip memorable. Our sunset-to-star-gazing tour has become one of the most eye-opening, adventurous, and stunning journeys of our lives - something we will remember, draw upon, and cherish for many years to come. We were also pleasantly surprised by the diversity of our trip: from agate hunting to a visit to an almost ghost town, to excellent wildlife viewing, spectacular viewing locations throughout the park, a gorgeous sunset view, topped off by an absolutely stunning star-filled night sky. We even had a special bonus of the northern lights which wowed us skywatchers with a dazzling display of colorful lights. My XO Adventures thinks of everything, Daniel had everything we needed including binoculars, folding chairs, flashlights, laser-pointers, blankets, sleeping pads, pillows, and snacks. We felt like kings! Throughout the tour every new activity offered new experiences and Daniel’s knowledge of the Badlands was at expert level. He knew all the best spots to take us to and kept our pace and the knowledge-share flowing at the perfect cadence. We will definitely be back to book more tours with My XO Adventures.esqette
September 2023
I booked this as a private tour. XOXOADVENTURES is an AMAZING company. Daniel, the owner, and his staff engaged with me immediately when I booked, offering helpful information and so many great suggestions for area things to do, places to dine, accommodations - they were just wonderful! We couldn...
I booked this as a private tour. XOXOADVENTURES is an AMAZING company. Daniel, the owner, and his staff engaged with me immediately when I booked, offering helpful information and so many great suggestions for area things to do, places to dine, accommodations - they were just wonderful! We couldn’t wait for our Badlands adventure with such welcoming and knowledgeable people! But fate intervened and we had to cancel our entire trip, including this tour. So PLEASE, take this tour for me, and enjoy all this outstanding company has to offer! (I hope to reschedule our whole trip and this tour is at the top of my must-do list!)OnAir44669233985
September 2023
My wife and I had the pleasure of using XO Adventures on 2 tours, the first one took us out to Badlands National Park and the second took us to Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse, and the Black Hills. Both tours were lead by Daniel who was an amazing guide. He's full of information about many aspects of...
My wife and I had the pleasure of using XO Adventures on 2 tours, the first one took us out to Badlands National Park and the second took us to Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse, and the Black Hills. Both tours were lead by Daniel who was an amazing guide. He's full of information about many aspects of the area and he got us to so many great spots throughout the day. The number of unique opportunities we got made for great photos and memories. Daniel was prepared for anything and offered water and snacks throughout the day. The evening sunset and star gazing out at the Badlands was a major highlight. We were able to fit a lot of sights into 2 days in South Dakota. Using XO Adventures made the trip so much more relaxing and worry free, but also fun and meaningful.W6491UIkarenb
August 2023
This was the best adventure of our trip! Daniel was very friendly and interested in getting to know us to enhance our experience. His knowledge of the Badlands made this an amazing experience. We experienced sunset at one of the overlooks, then on to star gazing. We saw shooting stars, fireba...
This was the best adventure of our trip! Daniel was very friendly and interested in getting to know us to enhance our experience. His knowledge of the Badlands made this an amazing experience. We experienced sunset at one of the overlooks, then on to star gazing. We saw shooting stars, fireballs, satellites and the Milky Way. He assisted us with getting beautiful iPhone pics of the Milky Way; best photos ever, we'll enjoy them and this memory forever! Would book this adventure again!RDH4U
August 2023
This is wonderful. Daniel is the best guide. He is prompt, full of information regarding the area such as the history, geography, geology, etc. It was "our tour," so we could stay at various stops as long as we wanted. We were lucky in that there was a supermoon that night. We laid under the st...
This is wonderful. Daniel is the best guide. He is prompt, full of information regarding the area such as the history, geography, geology, etc. It was "our tour," so we could stay at various stops as long as we wanted. We were lucky in that there was a supermoon that night. We laid under the stars talking for hours having lost track of time. I highly recommend this tour!