Many of you have probably seen pictures of Antelope Canyon, just outside Page, AZ, but most of the pictures are of Upper Antelope Canyon. I much prefer Lower Antelope Canyon.
It's more challenging, but a lot of fun. This is how you enter - just walk into the crack.
It's a little narrow, and some ladders are involved. When I first went in Lower Antelope Canyon in 1996, there were no ladders or tour guides - you were on your own.
Beautiful swirls are everywhere - its hard not to take hundreds of pictures. The best photos exclude any direct sunlight.
If you don't want to go on the tour, and want to wander around on your own, here's the secret - You must have a big camera and tripod. Then tell them when you pay that you want a "Photo Pass." You then have 2 hours to wander wherever you want.
But our tour guide, Victor, (here on the left) was very good, and I was glad I went on the tour.
More lovely swirls.
Down, down, down we go. Imagine climbing down those "Moki steps" before they put the ladder in.
Pretty, huh?
At the end, there is a long ladder to climb back to the surface. It's not a cheap tour - $26 including the Navajo permit - but well worth it.
Many of you have probably seen pictures of Antelope Canyon, just outside Page, AZ, but most of the pictures are of Upper Antelope Canyon. I much prefer Lower Antelope Canyon. 
It's more challenging, but a lot of fun. This is how you enter - just walk into the crack.
It's a little narrow, and some ladders are involved. When I first went in Lower Antelope Canyon in 1996, there were no ladders or tour guides - you were on your own.
Beautiful swirls are everywhere - its hard not to take hundreds of pictures. The best photos exclude any direct sunlight.
If you don't want to go on the tour, and want to wander around on your own, here's the secret - You must have a big camera and tripod. Then tell them when you pay that you want a "Photo Pass." You then have 2 hours to wander wherever you want.
But our tour guide, Victor, (here on the left) was very good, and I was glad I went on the tour.
More lovely swirls.
Down, down, down we go. Imagine climbing down those "Moki steps" before they put the ladder in.
Pretty, huh?
At the end, there is a long ladder to climb back to the surface. It's not a cheap tour - $26 including the Navajo permit - but well worth it.
That is just incredible. Those swirls are mesmerizing. Thanks again for taking me where I won't go.
ReplyDeleteWay cool!
ReplyDeleteOh wow!! That is just too awesome!! It is now on our "must see" list. Thanks so much for sharing...terrific pictures. I think I would prefer the tour, I would learn more.
ReplyDeleteVery cool! Very expensive!
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That was just incredible. Something i have wanted to see!
ReplyDeleteDiana, I would love to get in there with my camera! Good shots. I've not seen pictures before that made me want to take the tour! Have fun!
ReplyDeleteVery interesting and beautiful place!!
ReplyDeleteLovely, lovely, lovely. Thanks for the tip about the photo pass ... that'd be the way I would want to go.
ReplyDeleteAs usual a great post and the picture were great. Reading your blog i now have so many places to see and go i don't have time to die. hahahaha
ReplyDeleteGreat tour.
How beautiful! I just might be able to handle those ladders, since they're not quite vertical. Thanks for the tour!
ReplyDeleteI agree that the lower canyon is far prettier than the upper. Awesome pics. I've have to go back & have a relook at mine.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Photos. Another item fer' our 'Bucket List'.
ReplyDeleteIs there any place you won't go? Those pictures sure were worth the money, absolutley fantastic.
ReplyDeleteI guess it's a place you don't want to go to after a big meal, might be hard to fit through some of those tight spaces... ;c)
Gorgeous, of course. But, Wow!, has that price gone up!?!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! It looks kind of narrow, claustrophobic. But I'd love to take the tour, anyway. Your photos, as always, are gorgeous. :)
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