Antelope Canyon Day Tours -
What You Need To Know
Antelope canyon in Arizona is one of the most unique places
in the world. It is considered to be a
photographer’s paradise as well as one of the most difficult areas to
photograph effectively. This is quite
simply because it is a crack in the earth that ultimately is relying upon
sunlight from directly above to illuminate your entire landscape. The walls of the slot canyon have been
smoothed over time by rushing water, creating a flowing effect that allows for
sunbeams to travel and from the ground above all the way to the canyon
floor. To capture the sun beams on film,
must be present at certain times of the year when the sun is directly
overhead. During these timeframes,
photographers flock from all over the world to try their hand at photographing
this unique space. The walls of the
canyon were carved by water it is produced by flash flooding instead of a river
the way the majority of slot canyons are produced. This creates a completely dry environment on
the canyon floor, as well as the sculpted walls that make this area so unique. It also makes it dangerous to tour if you’re
not familiar with the special circumstances.
There have been tourists hurt and killed over the course of the last few
decades, which ultimately resulted in the installation of security and safety
devices within the canyon as well as a monitoring of local weather by both the
national weather service and the weather service operated by Navajo
nation. If there is any chance of rain
within the area that can contribute to flash flooding in the canyon, then tours
are not allowed until this weather has passed.
Many times, this means that tours will be shutdown even though there is
no rain visible from the canyon entrance.
This can provide frustration and disappointment for people who have
driven from faraway areas like Las Vegas to tour the canyon, however it is for
your own safety. Navajo nation does not
allow for self guided tours, and requires either on Navajo guide for a person
who has been certified by Navajo nation as being familiar with the unique area. For this reason, it is highly suggested that
you do not attempt your antelope canyon tour on your own. Instead, it is a far better idea to book a
tour with a tour company who offers the multiple park excursions, thereby being
able to take you to a different area if antelope canyon is closed for the time
you are there. Even if you were to
attempt it on your own, you’re still going to need to buy your tickets in
advance to the fact that long lines will sometimes create situations where
tours are sold out and people are not able to take the tour that they drove
there for. A guided tour that is
arranged by professional tour company will take care of all of these issues for
you in order to remove the possibility of disappointment.
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