Ancient Wayves River and Hiking Adventures

16/03/2025

Two days, two launches, too awesome!

Adventures are in swing amongst the Cedar Mesa landscape and sparkling waters of the river.

Today, our group headed into the Grand Gulch for a 5-day backpack trip.

Friday, our group launched on a 6-day river trip.

Nature time!

08/03/2025

River season is here!

Book a trip with us today.

Ancient Wayves is a Navajo-owned rafting and hiking guide business in Bluff, Utah. Founder Louis Williams provides culturally infused experiences exploring t...

02/03/2025

We bring the Indigenous vibe to the San Juan River. 🌀

Adventure this awesome landscape with Ancient Wayves!

📷 by: Krieg Benally

Guides pictured: (L-R) Krieg, Louis, Danzel, Derrick, Amorina, Greg & Marcus.

02/03/2025

February training trip on the river is now in the books. 📚

We spent two nights in a landscape of pure solitude and nature-filled beauty. 🏜️

Several of our guiding team launched on the mighty San Juan River the other day to connect with our culture, ancestors, precious lands and one another. 🌀

We are extra pumped for the 2025 river season!

📷’s by: Krieg Benally & Louis Williams

26/02/2025

This is going to be amazing!

The countdown is on! Only 5 weeks to go until the spring Mitten Shadow is visible in Monument Valley! Twice each year, for just a few days in late March and mid-September, West Mitten Butte casts a perfect shadow upon East Mitten Butte at sunset. Visit our website for more information on this spectacular natural phenomenon: http://tiny.cc/k21bvz
📷 Chef Crank Photography

21/02/2025

Join Ancient Wayves for a wild and scenic adventure 🏜️ into the majestic region of Monument Valley!

Experience a tour where you’ll be immersed in the rich cutural heritage of the Dine (Navajo).

Contact us today to book this epic adventure.

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19/02/2025

Everything tastes good on the river! 🔥

River season is right around the corner. Almost time to fire up the grill. 🤙🏽

14/02/2025

It’s a soul soother being amidst the aura of the river. Listening to the water flow and birds sing is mighty therapeutic. Freshness all around, especially in the morning as the sun ☀️ starts peeking over the eastern horizon. Gotta be up early to receive that goodness.

Join us for a memorable adventure in a landscape of immeasurable wonder!



📷 by: Krieg Benally

11/02/2025

Our team is set with the Navajo Nation to prop up our groovers along the beaches of the San Juan River! Let’s go boating..🛶

Another bonus to the recent visit to Monument Valley 🏜️ , was Ancient Wayves receiving the green light to provide our unique tours in the captivating redlands of that beautiful landscape. We’ll be making sandwaves in this region full of cultural and scenic beauty.

Adventure with Ancient Wayves!

Photo: Permits pick-up at the Welcome Center in Monument Valley.

08/02/2025

Soon we’ll be out riding the wave trains and setting up camps in some of the most spectacular places along the majestic San Juan River!

Book a river adventure with us today!

📷 courtesy: Krieg Benally

01/02/2025

Great day on the Hill spreading the word about our adventurous tours!

29/01/2025

Join our team of guides in providing awesome adventures amongst the ancestral lands of the Bear’s Ears 🌀and the mighty waters of the San Juan River!

We have a guide training session coming up February 25-28. During this training trip, new team members will learn to read the river, row boats 🛶, get in the groove of setting up camps ⛺️and enhance their interpretation skills.

Contact us today if you’re ready to adventure!

We are 100% Indigenous-owned and operated.

23/01/2025

Special times when we celebrate birthdays along the river! 🎂

Photo: Dave making a wish as he blows out the candles on his dutch oven-made cake.

Photo courtesy: Krieg Benally

20/01/2025

Earth-tone color hats are looking really nice!

We’ve always had our gear printed by “StrongHold Ink” which is Navajo-owned out of Farmington, NM.

Always in support of quality work and if it’s made with Indigenous hands, we’re definately digging that!

18/01/2025

Waitin on the river season is like waitin for that cowboy coffee to finish brewing.

Photo credit: Krieg Benally

07/01/2025

Sharing a few photos from our fantastic 2024 river season! 📷

Our logo first made waves on the San Juan River in the Autumn season of 2022. 🔥 Last year was our second full season providing Indigenous river adventures and it was a remarkable one filled with fun and comradeship.

2025, the drive is to continue providing super cool tours for our awesome guests but we’ll always strive for uniqueness. 🪶

This year we’re super stoked to make waves on the waters again! 🌀

Photo credits:
Krieg Benally, Kevin Christensen and Louis Williams

26/12/2024

We’re excited to announce that in 2025, we’re expanding our operations to include guided tours in the spectacular lands of Monument Valley! 🏜️

This unique tour with a special itinerary will start and finish in Bluff, UT. During this scenic and cultural adventure, guests will also visit the “Valley of the Gods”, located north of the San Juan River.

This is one awesome adventure so book soon to experience an Ancient Wayves tour in the redlands of Southeast Utah!

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Photo credit: Rebecca Benally