The world’s most famous slot canyon, the flowing walls and bright colours of the
USA's Antelope Canyon have long enchanted visitors. Visit at the right time and you’ll find the striking orange and gold hues of the sandstone walls at their most vivid and surreal shafts of sunlight dramatically beaming down through narrow openings above. Like no other place on earth, the canyon was formed from millions of years of erosion by wind and water, carving the rock into the most astonishing shapes and textures and giving it an otherworldly beauty. It’s easy to see why it is considered a photographer’s dream!
Split into two sections, Upper Antelope Canyon, which is a flat 200 metres in length, and Lower Antelope Canyon, which is 407 metres in length and involves slopes, stairs and even ladders, access is managed by the Navajo Nation. Part of the Lake Powell Navajo Tribal Park, Antelope Canyon can only be explored with an Indigenous guide. As you walk between the smooth, wave-like walls, your guide will share with you the stories of the land highlighting the geology, cultural significance and natural history of the area.
