MWV Moose Bus Tours

This was my second visit to New Hampshire and I sure wasn’t going to miss a moose this time around. Elwin, proprietor of MWV tours was great. He couldn’t guarantee us a moose sighting but delivered anyway. A moose was spotted within minutes of our tour. Halfway through our tour, it began to rain hard. Elwin continued to circle around and double back using his hand held flood light, he was able to illuminate another moose for us! We were also given the opportunity to see them close up. Elwin’s persistence and keen eye throughout the night had us see a total of about 4 moose.
The bus was equipped with flood lights, he made quick turn arounds so both sides of the bus could enjoy the view. He had a laser light show accompanied with stars on the ceiling. Elwin also had an array of DVDs with music and video played on the down time for everyone on board.
We stopped for a restroom break at Twin Mountain Trading Post, the store owner opened just for Elwin and his tour! Home made fudge was delicious!
The trip was well worth it. Elwin was a great tour guide. He knew just where to look. I highly recommend this trip for young and older people. Thanks Elwin!

My friends and I were visiting North Conway for the week and had an open mind when it came to what we wanted to do. I saw on trip advisor the MWV Moose Tours and I was curious! After reading some great reviews, my friends and I decided to go.
We called in a reservation and met Elwin and his moose safari bus at the train station. After we got going, Elwin showed us an interesting video on moose in New Hampshire. It was still light out around 8 and he said most moose have been seen after 9pm.
To our surprise, we were cruising down the road and came across a moose! Elwin spotted a yearling and we turned around to get a good look at it. As the yearling ran, Elwin drove BACKWARDS as we followed the moose down the road. It was amazing!!!
As the night progressed, we ended up seeing 5 moose. The last one we saw, we got to go outside of the bus and take photos! It was great!
My friends and I loved the dedication Elwin displayed to finding moose. Between the flood lights, spot lights, quick turn around and the action packed ride, we had an amazing time! We also loved the colored lights and moose songs to jazz up the ride!
One thing we would recommend is something lighter for the ride home instead of that very dry moose video. Perhaps some Rocky and Bullwinkle?
If you are interested in seeing a moose, do so on the moose safari. You won’t be disappointed!!!

Owner Elwyn Wheaton agreed to refund the $ 60 because he suggested that the moon would cause the tour to not see moose. I had become sick during the day and thought that 3.5 hours in the tour bus would not be a good idea, especially if it would be just that… a ride in a bus! At 1am the next day I had an email from Elywn saying we had missed a great trip and too bad. Nothing more was said until I asked about the refund. When the refund did not come in, he said that he would have given the refund, but that his «boss» would not allow it. Then offered up a tour credit to which I declined due to the fact that I do not live in New Hampshire and am moving within the next few months. After I disputed the charges with my bank, I filed a complaint with the BBB because I did not think it appropriate to lie. After doing so, I have received 3 emails from Elwyn each at 1am in the morning venting and calling me names and saying what an awful person I am for not accepting a tour credit. I have zero knowledge on his tour, but I know that I would not do business with someone that makes up a fictitious boss in order to not refund your money as well as continuing to email me.