Pure magie ervaren in Antelope Canyon

Experiencing Pure Magic in Antelope Canyon

Landscape Photography at Its Best

It's quite a drive, but you get something extraordinary in return. Near the town of Page in Arizona, you'll find Antelope Canyon. A slot canyon formed by water that flows through it only during heavy rainfalls. When you descend through a narrow opening (it's a tight fit even with a backpack), you're warned about the potential danger due to sudden rising water or flash floods. You enter at your own risk, but of course, the Navajo guides keep a close eye on the weather in the area.

It's a popular spot for photographers because the rock formations are exceptionally unique. You can't help but keep looking and can spend hours creating the most beautiful abstracts.

The Navajo guides share the value of the canyon from their culture and talk about the mythical figures they see in it. They emphasize a few, but there's much more to see. Unless you book a private guide, be prepared to enter the canyon with a large group of people simultaneously. Most people are deeply impressed and photograph in silence, adding a touch of magic to the experience. If the guide starts playing the Native American flute, the wonder becomes complete. The overwhelming beauty of nature and music envelops you like a blanket, and the worries of the day slip away. Almost reborn, you climb out of the canyon at the end of the tour via a staircase. Even the young children in the group (who were sometimes noisy) walked calmly back to the parking lot with their parents.

Something sacred happened there. One became completely immersed in the magic of the environment and were entirely in the here and now.

I would have preferred to go with a private guide. The fewer people, the more intense the experience. Unfortunately, only groups were allowed on that day. Fortunately, the busloads of selfie-taking Asians weren't there, not even at the nearby and often-photographed Horseshoe Bend.

If you think you'll ever get to see these wonders of nature all by yourself, you're in for a disappointment. There's always a photographer who's up earlier than you :)

Françoise