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Hunts Mesa Tour: Capture Sunset and Sunrise in Monument Valley
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16 Ratings
Monument Valley
Capture stunning sunsets and sunrises at Hunts Mesa. Explore hidden arches, ancient Anasazi dwellings, and panoramic vistas. Perfect for adventurers and photographers.
Capture stunning sunsets and sunrises at Hunts Mesa. Explore hidden arches, ancient Anasazi dwellings, and panoramic vistas. Perfect for adventurers and photographers.
Duration:
20 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park - Hunts Mesa is located inside Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park. From the top of Hunts Mesa you will look down on the iconic formations of Monument Valley. Capture sunset and sunrise from the best place in Monument Valley. Relax as your guide makes camp and prepares dinner. Hunts Mesa is very remote and…
- Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park - Hunts Mesa is located inside Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park. From the top of Hunts Mesa you will look down on the iconic formations of Monument Valley. Capture sunset and sunrise from the best place in Monument Valley. Relax as your guide makes camp and prepares dinner. Hunts Mesa is very remote and peaceful.
- Monument Valley - This tour starts roughly five hours before sundown. This allows us plenty of time to reach the top of Hunts Mesa. With 3 hours before sundown, your guide will familiarize you with the mesa, showing you the best places to capture sunset and pointing out a few hiking trails to great overlooks. Upon returning to basecamp, you will find camp all set up and dinner prepared. Your guide will share stories of Navajo culture and lore at dinner and around the fire.
The following morning, capture sunrise from an outlook far to the east of Hunts Mesa. From this vantage point, see all of Monument Valley below, lined up and positioned perfectly with low lighting exposing the rock surfaces for an amazing photo.
After breakfast, descend from the mesa visiting arches and ancient dwellings left behind by the Anasai. These natural and man-made wonders are hidden in beautiful labrinth-like sandstone canyons.
What's Included
- Bottled Water
- Hotel Pick-Up
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- Local & Professional Navajo guide
- Bottled Water
- Hotel Pick-Up
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- Local & Professional Navajo guide
What's Not Included
- Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park Entrance Fee ($8 Per Person)
- Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park Entrance Fee ($8 Per Person)
Additional Information
Considered a hidden jewel of the West, Hunts Mesa abounds with incredible photographic opportunities; from grand vistas and panoramas to unique vantage points of Monument Valley. On this exclusive tour, you will capture both sunset and sunrise from a unique place in Monument Valley. Traverse back roads to visit majestic sandstone arches tucked away in…
Considered a hidden jewel of the West, Hunts Mesa abounds with incredible photographic opportunities; from grand vistas and panoramas to unique vantage points of Monument Valley. On this exclusive tour, you will capture both sunset and sunrise from a unique place in Monument Valley. Traverse back roads to visit majestic sandstone arches tucked away in labyrinth-like red rock canyons. Explore ancient dwelling left behind by the Anasazi. Recommended for the adventurous, camper enthusiasts, photographers, families and persons looking for an off the beaten trail experience.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Location
Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park
US Highway 160 & US Hwy 163,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Jefft290
Oct 6, 2024
Photography outing - Wonderful trip, had the whole mesa to ourselves. Pleasant guide who took care of everything. He had great knowledge of the area and shared that information, but also gave us our space to enjoy the wonderful spot.
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Josephbf8723sg
Jun 2, 2024
Hunt's Mesa Monument Valley Overnight Amazing Experience - On May 26th, we did the Hunt's Mesa overnight. What an experience. This was our second tour with Monument Valley Safari, and we had the chance to be with our original guide, Toney Begay. But there was a bonus to the trip. We got to drive with Toney's nephew "Ti" who turned out to be just as knowledgeable, personable, and entertaining as his Uncle.
One cannot do justice to describe the views from atop the mesa. One has to experience it. I would highly recommend this overnight tour for those who genuinely want to experience the best of Monument Valley
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Celt1314
Apr 30, 2024
A dream come true trip! Thank you MV Safaris - Tony our guide was outstanding! - Wanted to do this trip for decades. Settled on MV Safaris because of reviews including quality of food for dinner and breakfast. Not disappointed! Tony our Navajo guide exceeded all expectations! Outstanding driver on the off road trail to the summit - another company’s vehicle got stuck! Knowledgeable about his indigenous history both in traditional beliefs and in modern land bridge human migrations theories from Central Asia. Sharing stories of being raised by his grandmother with traditional beliefs. He worked tirelessly for us - advising on photo locations, setting up camp including manually pumping up the sumptuous double air mattresses and then cooking a full dinner over campfire. Same in the morning up before sunrise cooking full breakfast and brewing “kick butt” cowboy coffee. Impressed by how he broke camp and removed all garbage apart from uneaten strawberries. A large raven appeared and waited patiently for our departure! One regret - not long enough to be in that location with this wonderful human being. Thank you Tony! 🙏
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Scozad
Mar 20, 2024
Great for photographers! - It was a fantastic experience. Our guide was terrific. As a photographer, I was looking for unique perspectives of Monument Valley and he showed us an incredible vantage point for both sunset and the next morning's sunrise. There were three of us in the group. The sleeping accommodations were basic with a large tent and really worm sleeping bags, totally adequate for the one night we were there. We ate like kings with a full steak dinner (cooked to perfection over the fire pit) and eggs and sausage for breakfast. Excellent camp coffee as well. I highly recommend this tour, especially if you are a photographer.
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Funutah
Oct 21, 2019
What a landscape! - We are French Tourists and have spent one night at Hunts Mesa under tent camping with Toney. We did not imagine the amazing landscape above Monument Valley at sunset and sunrise. After the sunset, what a night under a fantastic sky with Milky-Way, a bbq around a fire, songs and tales of Navajo Nation then under camping tent. The same emotion the next early morning with sunrise. It has been a fantastic moment in our life. The course in 4X4 to Hunts Mesa is very spectacular, up and down rocks and sand. Impossible to guess where the good way could be. Tony is a skilful driver who knows every hill and dale.
One suggestion to complete this moment: Toney, please think about indicating the place of restrooms when arriving at the campground before the night!
Annie and Rene
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Emilys644
Oct 13, 2019
Highlight of our trip!!!! - Where to begin? Well, the off-roading is very bouncy and a bit scary in parts. It caught us a bit off guard, it is very exhilarating. Don’t do this if you have back problems. But our driver and guides were just brilliant. You feel totally safe with them.
The sunset view was wonderful. We were dropped off there for a few hours while our meals were being cooked on a fire back at camp.
Sitting by the fire and chatting with our guides was wonderful. They’re so friendly and relaxed and I learned a lot about the culture.
The sleeping bags are SO comfortable! I was worried I wouldn’t get a good night’s sleep but i had one of the best in that little tent! My only minor complaint was there weren’t any pillows provided, but I just used my jacket rolled up.
In the night at about 1am the clouds finally cleared and I even managed to get some astrophotography done. This trip is a photographer’s dream.
Sunrise was spectacular. Like jaw dropping. I can’t get over it. We had ample hours to take it all in. Everything is just so silent. So peaceful. Until the sun gets to a certain height and the birds start to sing. It’s incredible.
Then there was another hair-raising drive down, which takes I think two hours each way? The way down was even more fun, sliding down sand dunes and skidding in sand.
If you get the chance to do this trip absolute do it. You’ll be seeing everything away from commercialism and just how it was intended.
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Wallace
Oct 6, 2019
A-1 views, rides, food and guide - The views of the famous part of Monument Valley are spectacular, and Toney the Navajo guide directed us to good viewing spots and gave us plenty of time for photos and simply contemplation, both at sunset and sunrise. The dinner he cooked over an open fire was excellent: thick steak, baked potato, corn on the cob and mushrooms, with Navajo tea. We slept in a tent in sleeping bags; it was surprisingly comfortable. The drives from the highway up to the mesa and back down were a superb bonus. You see a lot of unspoiled territory. Toney is a super driver, and the Chevy Suburban handled all the challenges, like path-less stretches up rock faces and down sand slopes. We could have been making a commercial for both the vehicle and driver! I was in awe. All in all, this overnight camping trip is fantastic and well worth the money. Get Toney if you can; you won't be disappointed.
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Charlie_n
Oct 4, 2019
Worth the trip! - Wow! Double Wow! Sunset, star gazing and sunrise on the mesa is truly spectacular. Our guide, Tony, showed us hospitality above and beyond. We encountered several transportation delays but when I called to inquire if we could rebook or if our guide could wait, Tony waited. The ride up to Hunts Mesa is better than any amusement park ride. Tony expertly navigated the dunes, rocks and steep climbs and descents. If you are looking for truly unique way to see Monument Valley, this is it!
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Nicole
Apr 2, 2019
Hunt Mesa overnight - This was a fabulous experience to get to the Hunts Mesa. Excellent driver and guide. I went solo with the Navajo guide and got dropped off alone along the mesa while he went to prepare the camp and the food. He picked me up as planned just at sunset. Great food, great lodging (thick sleeping bag for cold night).
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Odyssey771089
Nov 26, 2018
Hunts Mesa Overnight Once In Lifetime Experience - The overnight camping trip to Hunts Mesa was a surprise for my wife and 10 yo daughter the day before Thanksgiving. The surprise for me was how amazing this trip ended up being for us. I can't say enough nice things about the guide we got for this trip, Toney. He was professional, made us feel safe during the off-road experience, told great Navajo stories, wealth of information about the local geology/wildlife/etc. Toney showed us some unbelievable viewing spots for sunset/sunrise, made stops at 1200 yo Anasazi ruins, set up camp, cooked big steak dinner and great breakfast. I can't say enough how happy I am that I booked this trip. It was a once in a lifetime experience for me and my family. Worth every penny.
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