My wife and nineteen year old daughter and I had an excellent time learning the ropes, so to speak, of canyoneering with our excellent guide Kai. What made this adventure even better was it was just the guide and my family on the excursion. We were able to move at whatever pace we felt comfortable with, and had plenty of time to stop and take pictures or catch our breath, or simply enjoy the view. Kai did a great job of explaining the equipment and what we needed to do to navigate the slopes and of course rappelling down the canyon wall. Honestly, my wife and daughter were a bit nervous about this trip I had planned, but the way it was structured, with smaller obstacles to overcome before progressing to the final rappel worked out perfectly for building their confidence in their abilities along the way. Another thing that made this nice was the drive to the canyon was short so most of our time was spent actually exploring and climbing the canyon, not driving to and from! I would highly recommend this trip if you want to get a taste of canyoneering without a big commitment of time or money on your vacation. Now that my family has done it, we are ready for a full day trip the next time we return to Moab! – Doug, Indianapolis, IN
We had such a great time with Desert Highlights & Jake. He was entertaining, knowledgeable and safe while my daughter and I canyoneered down some steep rocks. We were nervously excited but he was patient and put us at ease. It was just so fun, and absolutely beautiful. The other companies we encountered on our day had a lot of people in the groups so we were super lucky to have this private tour with Jake. This is an experience we talk about a lot! Highly recommend! – Jodi, San Francisco, CA
“Canyoneering with Herb and Melissa was fantastic! It was my first time out and they made it totally stress free and fun. We did two rappels and a hike out – an absolutely unique experience that I couldn’t have done on my own, and one that made my weekend in Moab really special. More importantly, I have a physical disability that limits how I can move and they handled this challenge flawlessly, ensuring I could fully participate in the activity, making me feel safe the whole time, and not letting it be a focus point. More adventures with the Desert Highlights team are definitely on the agenda for my next trip to Moab.” – Carolyn, Denver, CO
“What an adventure! We had a great day out with Melissa at the Pleiades Canyon! First time we went canyoning and we really enjoyed! The itinerary was great and we always felt we were in good hands. And what an adrenaline boost! If you are up for a nice challenge and want to stay away from destinations full of tourists you might wanna consider this.” – Massimo & family, Italy
“We absolutely LOVED our experience with Desert Highlights. Melissa was our guide and she was simply amazing! When we were headed for our trip to Utah a couple months ago, I knew I wanted to do one thing that absolutely terrified me and took me out of my comfort zone. And canyoneering was the ticket! We had originally booked our trip with another company–they canceled us literally the last minute (apparently they have done this to a lot of people) and they recommended Desert Highlights! It was an absolute blessing! We called up and Melissa was completely accommodating–we told her that we only had that day to go canyoneering and that we needed to be done by 5:30p because we had dinner booked at 6p. She made it work! We got to go hiking and see Arches in the morning and go canyoneering in the afternoon. Melissa was so professional, easy going, and friendly. When my boyfriend and I were scared at times, she knew just how to encourage us. She felt like a friend that you could easily talk to. We felt safe and well taken care of. The place we canyoneered at was absolutely breathtaking, a good hike up the mountain and it was breathtakingly beautiful on the way down! There were many layers to the journey and Melissa was great at pointing out various rock structures, points of interest, and animal sightings. We were also the only people on the trail so it felt really desolate but intimate at the same time. We really enjoyed the entire experience and we felt confident by the end of our trip. We would definitely return and go canyoneering with Melissa again!” – Kiane, Philadelphia, PA
“This trip turned out to be the highlight of our 7 day southwest trip!! Herb was super helpful in selecting the right adventure for my family. Melissa and Danny were the best guides we could have wished for, exceeding every expectation. It was an awesome day exploring the Entrajo canyon. Mid way down an 80 foot rappel my 10 year old daughter exclaimed, “This is so cool.” The guides provided the right level of guidance and safety while allowing us to do all of the stunts ourselves. Loved it. Can’t wait to return for a multi-day exploration!” – Daniel, Santa Clara, CA