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Chuckwallas in Grand Canyon

Chuckwallas in Grand Canyon or Gila Monster?

October 12, 2018Wildlife, General Info, Grand Canyon Natural HistoryMegan Collier

Chuckwallas in Grand Canyon by Sharon Hester. Featured Image by Sam Rodar “We saw a gila monster!”  This statement is occasionally heard on river trips in Grand Canyon, but what was seen is most certainly a common chuckwalla, which is in the iguana family of lizards. Although, gila monsters have been sighted in the Diamond…

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Kelli O'Keefe

Guide Profile-Kelli O’Keefe

October 12, 2018General Info, Guide ProfilesMegan Collier

Meet Kelli O’Keefe! Our next guide profile write-up is about the lovely Kelli O’Keefe. If you know her, you’ll know she has a super upbeat, bubbly personality! We have had guests say, “her enthusiasm is contagious”, and that she is “quite the social engineer”. Our guests just love her, and so do we! Her Background…

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Colorado River Rafting Taco Salad Lunch

August 1, 2018River Recipes, General Info, NewsArizona Raft Adventures

Taco Salad Lunch! AzRA’s taco salad lunch is incredibly tasty, customizable, fresh and healthy. A few days into your Grand Canyon raft adventure you may get to dine on this deliciousness. Taco salad lunch requires a lot of chopping so it takes us a little longer to prepare. This allows a few minutes of down…

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Why We Love Motor Trips!

July 6, 2018General Info, UncategorizedMegan Collier

For the Love of Motor Trips by Megan Collier A great first-time rafter trip! I just love motor trips! I originally wrote this article in 2018, still relatively new to Grand Canyon rafting all things considered. I went on my first Colorado River trip in 2011, and it was on a motor trip! I have…

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Raft Adventure Daily Yoga Stretches

May 28, 2018General Info, Hiking HighlightsArizona Raft Adventures

On a Grand Canyon raft adventure, an environment of extremes, it is crucial that you take an active role in your self-care. You may be hot and sunbaked, or freezing cold and wet, sandy, tired and exhilarated throughout your adventure. Check in with your own self at least once a day. Ask yourself some basic…

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Grand Canyon Birding

Grand Canyon Birding Tips

May 2, 2018General Info, Grand Canyon Natural History, Uncategorized, WildlifeMegan Collier

Grand Canyon Birding Tips by our in-house birder, Sharon Hester We have quite a few guests each year travel with us who are interested in birding while on their rafting adventure. The most common wildlife you’ll see in the canyon are birds. We thought it would be helpful to share just a few Grand Canyon birding…

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Grand Canyon River Guides Tribute

April 27, 2018General Info, Readings and VideosMegan Collier

One of the best experiences of a raft adventure down the Colorado River is joining our unique and talented crew of Grand Canyon river guides. Our Grand Canyon river guides come from all walks of life. They bring endless knowledge about the Canyon, humor, cooking skills, music talent and a zest for life to each…

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Grand Canyon Cowboy Coffee

March 28, 2018River Recipes, General InfoArizona Raft Adventures

How We Drink our Coffee on a Grand Canyon River Adventure Imagine sitting next to the river watching the sun light reflect on the canyon wall, digging your toes into the cool sand and drinking a warm, fragrant, earthy cup of Grand Canyon cowboy coffee. This is your morning ritual on a Grand Canyon raft…

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Baby Boomers Love Adventure Travel

March 5, 2018News, General InfoArizona Raft Adventures

Six Reasons Baby Boomers Love Adventure Travel with AzRA We know the 50+ crowd loves to travel. In fact, many of our guests are surprised to learn that our average age guest is fifty to sixty-five years old. Some ask why? Well, we think the answer lies within a combination of factors such as time,…

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Favorite Flagstaff Hotels for Outdoor Adventurists

January 26, 2018General InfoArizona Raft Adventures

The Little America Hotel is one of our favorite Flagstaff hotels. Conveniently located right of Interstate 40, it is an iconic choice for travelers looking for lodging in Northern Arizona. It is an ideal location for our guests to stay as they travel in and out of Flagstaff for a Grand Canyon river raft expedition…

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