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Badlands Sunset Flight and Night Sky Wildlife Tour
What this tour is:
The Badlands sunset flight and night sky tour is a guided Badlands wildlife tour combined with a scenic airplane flight at sunset and a stargazing experience inside Badlands National Park.
What makes it different:
This is one of the only Badlands tours that combines wildlife viewing, a Badlands airplane tour, and a Badlands stargazing tour into one seamless experience.
Most things to do in Badlands National Park focus on one part of the experience. A standard Badlands wildlife tour shows you animals. A Badlands scenic flight shows you the landscape from above. A Badlands stargazing tour reveals the night sky.This experience connects all three.You begin with a Badlands wildlife tour during golden hour, when animals are most active. Then you transition into a Badlands airplane tour that reveals the scale and structure of the landscape at sunset. After dark, you return for a Badlands night sky experience in one of the darkest environments in South Dakota.This is a complete Badlands sunset tour built around timing, light, and perspective.
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Your Experience Flow:
1. Wildlife Viewing in the Badlands - You’ll explore the park during one of the most active times of day for wildlife.
2. Sunset Flight Over the Badlands - As the light drops, you transition into a Badlands airplane tour for sunset.
3. Badlands Night Sky Experience Inside the Park - After dark, you return to the park for a Badlands Stargazing Tour.
Above & Beyond – A Premier Badlands National Park Experience
Experience the incredible landscapes of Badlands National Park from two unforgettable perspectives; soaring above the rugged formations by air before exploring the park in depth on a private guided tour.
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Your day begins with a 40 minute scenic morning flight with Fly Badlands, offering breathtaking aerial views of the Badlands’ dramatic rock formations, deep canyons, and endless prairie landscapes.
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Following the flight, an optional morning stop at Wall Drug is available for coffee, homemade donuts and shopping before entering the National Park.
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Continue the adventure on a private guided journey through Badlands National Park with an expert guide from Black Hills Tour Company.
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Travel through the park’s most scenic overlooks and hidden gems while learning about the fascinating geology, wildlife, Native American history, and paleontological significance of this unique landscape.
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There will be plenty of time for photos, short walks, wildlife viewing, and exploring the park at a relaxed pace.
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Return to Rapid City late afternoon.
