Kanab Sunrise & Milky Way Photography Tour
Learn desert photography from sunrise through the Milky Way
Duration
3 Days, 2 Nights
Ideal For
Up to 6 people
Includes
Camping, breakfasts, 4WD transport
Highlights
Explore the desert southwest with expert guides and an in-house professional photographer. Build photography skills or simply take in the landscape using a camera or cell phone.
- Learn photography skills with in-house professional photographer Shelly Wayne
- Discover desert geology and history with expert guidance
- Capture desert scenes in changing light from sunrise into night
- Enjoy midday downtime between early mornings and late nights
Itinerary
Day 1: Meet at Kanab Tour Company for Welcome and Orientation. Drive in 4WD Vehicle to White Pocket where staff will set up camp and host dinner. Enjoy Camping in the beautiful remote wilderness in tents.
Day 2: Sunrise at White Pocket with provided hot breakfast. Drive back to Kanab and check in to accommodations. Lunch on your own with option to join the group. Venture to Peek-a-Boo Slot Canyon. Dinner on your own. Milky Way experience (location will depend time of year and guide discretion).
Day 3: Sunrise at Bryce Canyon with breakfast to go provided Return to Kanab, post processing, check out and farewell.
What's Included
- Camping tent, sleeping bag, mat, and pillow
- One night at a bed and breakfast
- One dinner and two breakfasts
- Snacks and bottled water
- Expert guiding and 4WD van transport
- National park and monument entrance fees
Important details
- Arrive at 1 PM on the first day
- Bring sturdy hiking shoes and clothing for 3 days, including warm layers for cool desert nights
- Bring any medications, inhalers, or epinephrine pens you may need
- Expect a $20 fuel surcharge per tour, not included in the listed price
- Expect itinerary changes based on the forecast; ideal photography conditions are not guaranteed
Cancellation Policy
Deposits are non-refundable. Full payment becomes non-refundable one month before the tour date.
FAQs
No. The intent of this expedition is to provide all abilities and interests with an opportunity to explore the great southwest!
Yes. Guests will need to bring their own cellphone or camera gear (DSLR or full frame camera, lens with f/2.8 capability, tripod and L-bracket).
Absolutely! Simply let us know of your needs at the time of booking.
Meeting details
Kanab Tour Company, 681 E. Chinle Drive, Kanab, UT 84741
Related locations
Bryce Canyon National Park
Admission includedStanding at the rim of Bryce Canyon National Park, you face a landscape that defies easy description. Thousands of rust-red and cream-white hoodoos rise from the canyon floor like a frozen city, carved over millennia by frost and rain into fins, arches, and narrow spires. The air at this elevation carries a sharp clarity, and the silence is broken only by wind threading through the formations. Bryce Canyon National Park rewards those who linger at the edge as much as those who descend into it.
