Top Rock Arch, Melody Arch & the Alcove: Are You Up For the Challenge?
Top Rock Arch, Melody Arch & the Alcove: Are You Up For the Challenge? These three formations are all over Instagram now, and our guides hear about them on nearly every Wave tour. Guests want to see them — and they absolutely should, if the conditions are right...
🏜️ Dreamland’s Complete Guide to Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim Permits
🏜️ Dreamland’s Complete Guide to Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim Permits Hiking from one rim of the Grand Canyon to the other is an unbeatable adventure. The 14.5-mile journey across one of the planet’s most spectacular and demanding landscapes stands as a paramount...
🏜️ The Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim: Everything You Need to Know
🏜️ The Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim: Everything You Need to Know There are few hikes on Earth that measure up to the Grand Canyon’s legendary Rim-to-Rim. To journey from one side of this immense chasm to the other, you’ll traverse nearly a mile of vertical change while...
Guides Gear Corner #2: What’s in Your Pack?
Guides Gear Corner #2: What’s in Your Pack? When preparing for any epic desert adventure, you want to pack everything you need and nothing you don’t. Lugging unnecessary weight means you will cover less ground and have less fun doing it. Also, don’t buy a bunch of...
Should I tip my guide? How to show your appreciation
In many countries, but especially in the U.S., tipping service employees is standard practice for rewarding good work. Most etiquette experts suggest a tip of 10-20% of the cost of a tour for outdoor guides like ours. A typical gratuity on a full-day tour is $20-$40...
Shock and awe: Flash floods in the desert
Planning to hike Buckskin Gulch? Enter your email below and we’ll send you our Buckskin-specific flash flood safety map — a clickable toolwith the exact weather resources we use to assess risk before hitting the trail. Staying safe in the canyons “Now come the...
The Beginner’s Guide To Star & Milky Way Photography: A Primer
If you’re looking to photograph the night sky, Southern Utah is the place to be: with a combination of some of the darkest skies in the lower 48, dramatic landscapes, and amazing camping it doesn’t get much better than here. No matter if you are a seasoned...
How to train for a hike to the Wave
You’ve won the lottery! Now it’s time to start training so you can make the most of your time in North Coyote Buttes. For most folks, eight weeks should be enough prep time. (It probably took way longer to get your permit than it will take to get ready.) The...
The Guide’s Corner | Guide’s Gear Corner #1: Do It Like the Bighorn Sheep
Dreamland co-owner Sunny Stroeer getting ready for a long day on the trails of the Colorado Plateau near Kanab – with trekking poles of course! As guides, we here at Dreamland deal with challenging terrain on a daily basis on the hiking trails near Kanab UT. And...
How Dreamland Safari Tours Celebrates Earth Day, Every Day
Everyday Should Be Earth Day There’s a famous quote that states, “Every day should be Earth Day.” Here at Dreamland, it’s important to us to do our part in protecting the environment. As an outdoor tour company, we aim to give as much back to our community as nature...
The Beginner’s Guide To Slot Canyon Photography: Four Things To Know
The Beginner’s Guide To Slot Canyon Photography: Four Things To Know Slot canyons are a photographer’s paradise. You don’t need a fancy camera in order to take good photos in a slot; smart phone cameras work shockingly well with canyon light! But there are a few basic...
White Pocket, Arizona Photography – Better than the Wave? Road Conditions?
White Pocket, Arizona Photography – Better than the Wave? Road Conditions? People are often drawn to the Paria Plateau / Vermilion Cliffs / Coyote Buttes Area by dazzling photographs of the Wave on the border of Utah and Arizona. Indeed, the permit and lottery...
