Tessa D.
Yelp
I won the lottery to obtain a permit to hike The Wave in July 2021. I drove from CA to UT, went to the orientation the morning before, and in the orientation, was told that my small sedan wouldn't make it down the long, muddy, and bumpy road just to get to the parking lot. They also mentioned the current drizzly weather, flash floods, heat stroke, and every other thing that could go wrong. When I left there, I started looking into renting a Jeep, there were none available. That is when I started calling around to hire a guide. I figured, this is a once in a lifetime thing, I've got to do it right.
Through Google, I found Dreamland Safari Tours. I called, they were super helpful over the phone, and the next morning, Mike showed up at my hotel for the early morning pick-up! It was just the two of us for the day. The drive there was long, but we had great conversation. He taught me a ton about the history of the area, stopped on our way to see the Grand Staircase, we finally made it out to the parking area for The Wave, and away we went. The hike was long, it was a super hot day, but he was patient when I needed a break, he showed me dino tracks, he brought snacks and a ton of extra water. We made it out to The Wave seamlessly, he knew the best spots for the most amazing photos, we hung out for a while and ate the lunch he brought for us, and we made it out of there safely.
I don't write many reviews, but I had to for this one - hiring Mike to be my guide for the day was the best decision I could have made. He was knowledgeable, patient, super helpful, and great company. I'd absolutely recommend Dreamland and more specifically Mike, for a hike to The Wave. It couldn't have been a better day!