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When you see Grand Canyon bighorn sheep on a raft adventure, you’ll likely never forget it. They are amazing creatures to observe. The rams have iconic, impressive horns and the animals’ ability to run the steep cliff walls is fascinating. There are many additional impressive facts about Bighorn Sheep. Unfortunately, this symbol of the American…
The Grand Canyon Images Contest is a well-known occasion each year. Our guests submit various forms of art with a chance to become the feature image on the AzRA seasonal holiday card. We print approximately 2000 copies of the card and distribute this gorgeous thank you to guests, partners, vendors and friends within the industry….
Images of Grand Canyon Contest Submit your images to the annual Images of Grand Canyon Contest. Share highlights of joy, laughter, adventure, peace and excitement of the Grand Canyon raft experience. Enter your art for a chance to win $500 off your next raft expedition, retail gear and more. Plan ahead for your next trip, or…
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…
