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You must travel with a licensed tour group

Descending down the steep, metal stairs can be slightly difficult, and monsoon rains can bring flooding—these reasons are partially why a guide is required

To access areas in the Navajo Nation, you MUST get a camping, hiking or back-country permit from the Fish and Wildlife department. This is not included in the Entrance Fee

Tour guides must be reserved well in advance

Requires a certain amount of fitness

For many photographers, this is definitely a must-see destination

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General guided tours are $20 per person (cash only) and an additional $8 for the Navajo permit fee

Lower Antelope Canyon offers visitors a destination for taking nature photographs

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There are also stairs throughout, some are steep, some are 2-3 short flights

Careful scene selection and proper exposure are some of the main keys for some of the more spectacular slot canyon photographs

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Pay attention to the temperature, depending on what season you go, and stay hydrated

The tour starts off from the main carpark on a 4x4 Jeep that brings you to the entrance of the Upper Antelope Canyon

Take note that timing is a important aspect when visiting the canyons because sunlight shines through at certain timing

Upper Antelope is at about 4,000 feet elevation

Visiting the canyon required climbing along pre-installed ladders in certain areas

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Tours can be purchased in nearby page, arizona and range from $30 to $80 per person

Antelope canyon can only be visited through guided tours because of the extreme danger

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Navigating around the lower antelope canyon requires a certain amount of fitness

Visitors have the opportunity to take guided tours and multitudes of pictures while visiting

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You can have a better view inside the canyon.things to carry with you: bottled water, hat, sunscreen and wear comfortable shoes.you

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They both have two parts, upper and lower, and can only be visited by guided tour, and only for 2 hours each

To get there, you need to go on a guided tour by the navajo tribe

The upper and lower canyons are both available for guided tours

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Trip.com provides tourists with upper antelope canyon attraction address, business hours, brief introduction, open hours

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Tours of upper antelope range from $35 to about $85, depending on the group size and length of the tour

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Only accessible if accompanied by a licensed navajo guide

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You need to visit this place during the months of summer as the light is perfect at that time and it creates a perfect setup for landscape photography

Located on the navajo reservation, a few miles east of page, it is open by tour only

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Upper antelope has wider walkways that make it easier to access

The two sections must be hiked individually - they are seldom combined into a super hike

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Head off to enjoy the sights of the surrounding desert

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There is a special buddhist temple inside and it's very active

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Nearby is the more popular upper antelope canyon

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May 3, 2024

Great experience, this has been a bucket list item for many years and I was so excited to be there! Our guide was good but shouldn’t be telling people he works long hours and after three days is burn… Full review by Michael R

May 2, 2024

A visit to Antelope Canyon is a must if you are in northern Arizona. We took a tour of the Upper Canyon based on some reports that the Lower Canyon is more stressful. First advice is to book ahead. … Full review by P9676XFjohnh

May 2, 2024

Our Upper Antelope Canyon tour was led by Sherry, who was extremely helpful with everyone’s camera and was very knowledgeable. Full review by Pioneer47677950113

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Upper Antelope Canyon is a well-known and iconic photographic location in northern Arizona. For many photographers, this is definitely a m…

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This is the Lower Antelope Canyon Tour, which is about an hour and a half up to two hours based on how many stops your tour guide sto…