Will White Pocket be the next Wave?
by Sunny Stroeer | November 29, 2020 | Blog | 0 Comments
Many of our guests here at Dreamland are familiar with the Wave, and with the story behind how it became famous. In a nutshell, this is the Wave's history as a desert bucket list destination. How the Wave became 'A Thing' Back in the 1990s, there was no permit system...
Why We No Longer Guide the Great Chamber / Cutler Cove
by Sunny Stroeer | March 27, 2023 | Blog | 0 Comments
At Dreamland Safari Tours, safety is our top priority – for our guests and guides alike. All of our guides have current first aid certification, and most are wilderness first responders (WFRs). Guides are trained to assess guests to make sure they are properly...
White Pocket, Arizona Photography – Better than the Wave? Road Conditions?
by William James | August 23, 2013 | Blog | 0 Comments
Where the heck is the Grand Staircase?
by Andrea Jasper | April 21, 2020 | Blog | 0 Comments
If you ask that question while you’re standing somewhere in South Central Utah, chances are, you’ve already found the Grand Staircase, and you are, in fact, standing on it. The immense geologic feature is a series of different colored rock layers with steep sides and...
What to Expect While Camping in White Pocket | A Guide’s POV
by Robert Lawrence | August 24, 2021 | Blog | 0 Comments
In a world of speed and chaos, there are many places we can return to for restoration, health, freedom, and sensibility. For some, it could be their own backyard or the local park. For others, a walk to the local coffee shop or a drive to the family ranch. There are...
What kind of weather can I expect during my trip to Kanab, Utah?
by Andrea Jasper | April 26, 2019 | Blog | 0 Comments
Understanding Southern Utah weather Many consider spring and fall the best times to visit the American Southwest. Kanab averages 256 days of sunshine each year, so chances are good that you will see several days of blue skies and sunshine on a week-long trip to...
Utah ATV Tours? Here’s Why We Prefer Our Trucks.
by Andrea Jasper | April 4, 2022 | Blog | 0 Comments
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,...
Two Perspectives: the Mighty Colorado From Above and Below the Rim
by Sunny Stroeer | December 14, 2020 | Blog | 0 Comments
If you've been on tour with us before, you may know that we are one of very few outfitters who are permitted to guide in Grand Canyon Parashant National Monument - specifically for Toroweap Overlook, a spectacular viewpoint on the Grand Canyon's North Rim. What makes...
The Wave Arizona: Everything you need to know
by Paul Gagner | March 3, 2022 | Blog | 0 Comments
Updated by Paul Gagner | March 3, 2022The 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 Staircase-Escalante National Monument, the Wave...
The Wave “Conditional” Tour
by Sunny Stroeer | March 17, 2023 | Blog | 0 Comments
The Wave "Conditional Tour": What is it, how does it work, and can you help us get Wave permits? There are few places amongst America’s great natural wonders that are more sought-after (and harder to access) than the famous “Wave” of Coyote Buttes North in Vermilion...
Safety Tips for Hiking in the Desert
by Sunny Stroeer | August 8, 2023 | Blog | 0 Comments
Hiking in the desert of Southern Utah and Northern Arizona can be an otherworldly experience. Its rugged landscapes, austere beauty, and tranquil atmosphere are just some of the things that make the desert so unique, drawing adventurers from all across the globe....
Assessing flash flood potential in Buckskin Gulch – a technical primer
by Sunny Stroeer | July 7, 2023 | Blog | 0 Comments
Disclaimer: This article is not a source of definitive advice. You are responsible for your own safety when making decisions about whether to enter any slot canyon, including Buckskin Gulch. Buckskin Gulch is often considered the grandmother of all slot canyons: no...
Why We No Longer Guide the Great Chamber / Cutler Cove
by Sunny Stroeer | March 27, 2023 | Blog | 0 Comments
At Dreamland Safari Tours, safety is our top priority – for our guests and guides alike. All of our guides have current first aid certification, and most are wilderness first responders (WFRs). Guides are trained to assess guests to make sure they are properly...
How To Get Started Backpacking
by Andrea Jasper | March 24, 2023 | Blog | 0 Comments
Backpacking - A Beginner's Guide Immerse yourself in a pristine landscape. Miles from roads, sirens and street lights, a natural world prospers without a corner coffee shop or an evening news broadcast. You start to notice subtleties: A gentle breeze that switches...
The Wave “Conditional” Tour
by Sunny Stroeer | March 17, 2023 | Blog | 0 Comments
The Wave "Conditional Tour": What is it, how does it work, and can you help us get Wave permits? There are few places amongst America’s great natural wonders that are more sought-after (and harder to access) than the famous “Wave” of Coyote Buttes North in Vermilion...
Backpacking the Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim… or Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim!
by Andrea Jasper | February 20, 2023 | Blog | 0 Comments
Grand Canyon Backpacking Rim-to-Rim Grand Canyon is a land of contrasts. Start a rim-to-rim hike at dawn on May 15 and you’re likely to find residual snow banks and temperatures near freezing at the North Kaibab trailhead. Fourteen miles later, you’re standing on a...
Guides Gear Corner #4: Footwear
by Andrea Jasper | February 2, 2023 | Blog | 0 Comments
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
by Andrea Jasper | February 2, 2023 | Blog | 0 Comments
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?
by Dreamland Safari Tours | October 18, 2022 | Blog | 0 Comments
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...
Utah ATV Tours? Here’s Why We Prefer Our Trucks.
by Andrea Jasper | April 4, 2022 | Blog | 0 Comments
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,...
The Toroweap Overlook Experience (aka Tuweep)- a Kanab Tour Guide’s Perspective
by William James | April 26, 2011 | Blog | 0 Comments
White Pocket, Arizona Photography – Better than the Wave? Road Conditions?
by William James | August 23, 2013 | Blog | 0 Comments
Biological Soil Crust
by Andrea Jasper | January 26, 2019 | Blog | 0 Comments
The fascinating community that holds the Utah desert in place If you've spent much time hiking the Arizona desert, you've probably come across a sign that says, "Don't bust the crust!" These signs refer to a biological soil crust that is actually a living and...
Driving to Peekaboo Slot Canyon
by Andrea Jasper | February 26, 2019 | Blog | 0 Comments
Driving to Peekaboo Slot Canyon: a tour guide gains off-road skills in desert sand It would make sense for a tour company to accentuate the risk of off-road driving in order to sell tours. And it’s often difficult to get an objective opinion on road conditions because...
Appreciating the delicate sandstone fins of Vermilion Cliffs National Monument
by Andrea Jasper | March 26, 2019 | Blog | 0 Comments
Step on the edges, break the ledges. That's what one of our favorite Bureau of Land Management rangers tells winners of the Wave permit lottery during an orientation about North Coyote Buttes. He's referring to thin, delicate layers of sandstone that are particularly...
What kind of weather can I expect during my trip to Kanab, Utah?
by Andrea Jasper | April 26, 2019 | Blog | 0 Comments
Understanding Southern Utah weather Many consider spring and fall the best times to visit the American Southwest. Kanab averages 256 days of sunshine each year, so chances are good that you will see several days of blue skies and sunshine on a week-long trip to...
Peekaboo Slot Canyon offers a quiet alternative to Antelope Canyon
by Andrea Jasper | December 26, 2019 | Blog | 0 Comments
I lean my back against the cool Navajo sandstone and gaze up at the brilliant red walls of Peekaboo Slot Canyon. Colors vary from black to purple to every shade of red, orange and yellow as the desert sunshine penetrates into this deep, water carved crevasse. I...
The Wave Arizona: Everything you need to know
by Paul Gagner | March 3, 2022 | Blog | 0 Comments
Updated by Paul Gagner | March 3, 2022The 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 Staircase-Escalante National Monument, the Wave...
Where the heck is the Grand Staircase?
by Andrea Jasper | April 21, 2020 | Blog | 0 Comments
If you ask that question while you’re standing somewhere in South Central Utah, chances are, you’ve already found the Grand Staircase, and you are, in fact, standing on it. The immense geologic feature is a series of different colored rock layers with steep sides and...
Desert Bighorn Sheep Thrive Where We Can Barely Survive
by Andrea Jasper | April 27, 2020 | Blog | 0 Comments
Even the best hikers feel humbled to watch desert bighorn sheep charge seemingly straight up the steep, sandstone cliffs of Southern Utah. Their incredible agility and balance is unmatched, helping them avoid predators such as mountain lions, bobcats and coyotes. It’s...
