Guides Gear Corner #4: Fancy Footwear Some national park visitors might get by in sneakers, but if you plan to be doing much hiking in the Southwest you really have four options for footwear: High or mid-top hiking boots, hiking shoes, trail runners or hiking sandals....
Guides Gear Corner #3: Emergency Gear for Desert Hiking and Driving If you’re heading out on your own desert adventure, there are some things you can bring along to help keep you safe. While we like to stress the importance of a light pack, experienced desert hikers...
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...
Why Do We Use Chevy Suburbans At Dreamland Safari Tours? Our fleet of Chevy Suburbans transports small tour groups across deserts of deep, dry sand, over rocks, and through unbelievably sticky mud. After years of driving them, we’re still sometimes surprised by their...
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...
The Wave Arizona: Everything you need to know Updated by Paul Gagner | March 3, 2022 The Wave is a highly photographed sandstone formation tucked in the Vermilion Cliffs National Monument in extreme Northern Arizona. Though the trailhead is in Utah, in the Grand...