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Exploring the Grand Canyon by floating down the Colorado River with Arizona Raft Adventures provides the opportunity to see signs of ancient life including Grand Canyon rock art. The Ancient Puebloan people inhabited the American Southwest 800-1200 years ago. They lived, hunted and farmed in the Grand Canyon. Much of their existence remains a mystery, but…
Be smart and be safe. The knowledge of basic Bright Angel Trail hiking tips and etiquette comes in handy as you tackle the trail. Whether you go up the trail on the last day of an Upper Canyon raft adventure or down the trail on the first day of a Lower Canyon raft adventure, the…
As you prepare for your upcoming hike on the Bright Angel Trail, take into consideration basic Bright Angel Trail hiking etiquette. Yes, there is such thing as hiking etiquette! Bright Angel Trail hiking etiquette is a simple and polite customary code used among hikers on the trail. We also offer you Bright Angel Trail Hiking…
Arizona Raft Adventures serves a variety of delicious and hot camping breakfasts. Migas, pronounced MEE-guz, have been on our menu for about 15 years. Nevertheless, they remain a popular favorite camping breakfast dish of our guests and guides. Migas highlight a traditional southwestern meal that is typical of Arizona. In fact, many guests tell us…
Are you ready to identify three easy Grand Canyon spring blooms? The spring lends way to some of the most colorful displays of blooming flowers in the Grand Canyon. The Grand Canyon is quite diverse, despite its “desert” reputation. The environment consists of several different plant communities from riparian to desert scrub. We couldn’t even begin to…
Arizona Raft Adventures has experience and will partner to help disability non-profit organizations provide Grand Canyon rafting access. If you are a representative from a non-profit and want to put together a trip, it is possible. Or, maybe you face a challenge that makes wilderness travel difficult. AzRA has the willingness, experience and capability to…
Grand Canyon ants hustle and bustle as they salvage crumbs in the sand on the beaches in and around camp. The ants in the Grand Canyon are not Fire Ants, but rather a Red Harvester Ant. They are a little pesky but you can co-exist. First, learn to recognize nest locations and ways to avoid…
Life of the Harvester Ant by Sharon Hester When you are on a Grand Canyon raft adventure with Arizona Raft Adventures, you will meet the Red Harvester Ant within hours of your departure. The Red Harvester Ant, Pogonomyrmex Californicus, is one of the most numerous and common insects you spot at your stops and at…
