Horseshoe Bend Petroglyph Kayak Tour
Description
Explore the stunning landscapes of the Colorado River on a guided half-day kayak tour that reveals the majestic beauty of Horseshoe Bend. Starting at Lee’s Ferry, a scenic motorboat ride takes you upstream to the base of Horseshoe Bend, where towering sandstone cliffs rise dramatically above the crystal-clear waters. Discover ancient petroglyphs etched by Indigenous peoples before launching your kayak for a 10-mile paddle downstream. As you navigate the river, enjoy breathtaking views, spot Desert Bighorn Sheep or wild horses, and take a refreshing swim at beautiful beaches. Your guide adds a splash of fun with optional kayak water-gun battles, making this adventure a perfect way to cool off in the summer heat. This tour takes between 3.5 to 4 hours.
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Itinerary
Start at Lee's Ferry and board your Backhaul with your guide and kayaks. Start your journey upriver.
Paddle through the Iconic Horseshoe Bend
Take a hike to Waterholes Canyon and see stunning rock formations!
Paddle through the Canyon and look for wildlife like Wild Horses, Bighorn Sheep, and birds of prey. You may even see a California Condor!
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What's included
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Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(9)
My family and I absolutely enjoyed the kayaking! The weather was fantastic even with the rain it made it even better! It was an easy kayak. It wasn’t difficult at all, and the temperature was great. We loved our guide he was amazing!
Absolutely incredible kayak tour at Horseshoe Bend! Jeff was a fantastic guide, super knowledgeable and made the whole experience feel special. The scenery from the water is on another level, and seeing wild horses was the cherry on top. Highly recommend this to anyone visiting the area. 10/10!
Awesome experience being down in the Kenyon. Jeff was a great guide and the other staff that helped get us to our starting point were awesome as well. Looking forward to next time.
Beautiful scenery, knowledgeable, guide, and fun on the water
Jeff was AMAZING!!! So knowledgeable about the entire river!! He also took great pictures of our family. The Waterguns were refreshing! Definitely book with Jeff!!
Great experience and Jeff wad a great tour guide!
ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS TOUR! It was everything I wanted and needed! I cried multiple times on the tour because of how beautiful the views were and kept thinking how lucky i was to stumble upon this guided tour! Jeffrey was my guide and made it so informative and relaxing! Jeffrey is very knowledgeable about this canyon and you can tell this is more than guided tours to him it’s his life! The Energy of this trip will stay with me forever! I genuinely can’t wait to book again! I’d say once in a life time trip but it’s so easy and affordable to book!
This trip is definitely worth it! The Kayak-Tour was much fun, the Water is pretty cold but it was great to swim in the river. Also we saw the bighorn-sheeps an wildhorses. Out Guide Jeff was really good and cool. It was a pleasure to spend this time together.
Unbelievable! Gorgeous scenery, too stunning to put into words. Nice smooth water (except on the few occasions that the wind kicked-up.) My guide Jeff was informative, easy-going and patient (I am a slow paddler 😏) Just an amazing experience all around.
Thank you so much for the amazing review! We are so glad you enjoyed your day. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. It means a lot!!
