Andy Wakefield

To Whom It May Concern,
May I take the opportunity to recommend Windwalker Expeditions from Cave Creek, Arizona. I have ridden western in Montana, Wyoming and Arizona and have always found it difficult to avoid a nose to tail walk with first time riders. Windwalker caters for the experienced rider and the choice of ride is yours. Whether you prefer a couple of hours cantering along twisting dry river beds on a surface similar to a good menage or an eight hour endurance ride discovering breath taking scenery, animal life (watch out for the rattle snakes) and realizing what a good trail horse can really do. You can also choose whether you want company or a one to one with your own guide, oozing with southwestern hospitality. I keep going back year after year to Windwalker and it just keeps getting better.

Andy Wakefield Herts, United Kingdom

Photo Workshop Vacations by Foot in Arizona

Combine a photography workshop with a hike in the wilderness and you will have the perfect recipes for amazing vacation photos!

Windwalker Expeditions offers "private only" photography workshop hikes daily throughout the year. Our professional photographers will take you on an adventure that is truly off-the-beaten-path, and they will share all their tips and tricks to help you capture the beauty of the Sonoran Desert and the Southwest. From ancient civilizations to the breathtaking beauty of the Sonoran Desert, the Superstition Wilderness, and Bradshaw Mountains, to Native American ruins and rock art, saguaros and sagebrush, you will be stunned by the quality of the photos you capture while on vacation with Windwalker's professional photographers.

Sonoran Desert Magic Photo Workshop

Activity Level: Moderate - hiking
Length: 2-2.5 hours (actual photography workshop time)
Location: Camp Creek, Cave Creek, Arizona
Capacity: 1 person minimum | 20 person maximum
Fuel: Snacks & drinks included
Pricing: Please Call 1.888.785.3382 from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. 365 days a year!

If your interest is in capturing the pristine beauty of the Sonoran Desert through the lens of your camera, then this trip is for you. In this workshop, you will capture cactus flowers, towering Saquaro, Gambel Quail, choose from several dozen species of lizards, panoramic scenery and much more. Our guides are fearless and have been known to get nose-to-nose with the tamer varieties of snakes.

Lake Pleasant Loop Photo Workshop

Activity Level: Easy to Moderate - hiking + off-road
Length: 3.5-4 hours (actual photography workshop time)
Location: Lake Pleasant/Bradshaw Mountains, Maricopa County, Arizona
Capacity: 1 person minimum | 20 person maximum
Fuel: Snacks & drinks included
Pricing: Please Call 1.888.785.3382 from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. 365 days a year!

The Lake Pleasant Loop will take you to the area surrounding one of the largest desert lakes in Arizona. Set against a backdrop of the Bradshaw Mountains, you will experience the Desert Southwest at its most amazing. You will journey past unusual geologic rock formations and explore a narrow slot canyon formed eons ago by wind and water. Hold on tight as the jeep creeps along a narrow ledge high above the slot canyon. Bask in the rich vistas of the Sonoran Desert. Don't be surprised if you see wild donkeys and their young along the trail. Shy deer may bounce out of your path as you journey deep into the desert. Stop and take photos any time you see something of interest, or select one spot and let our professional guides help you capture the scene in its best light using every capability of your camera.

Superstition Wilderness Photo Workshop

Activity Level: Easy to Moderate - hiking + off-road
Length: 3.5-4 hours (actual photography workshop time)
Location: Superstition Wilderness, Arizona
Capacity: 1 person minimum | 30 person maximum
Fuel: Snacks & drinks included
Pricing: Please Call 1.888.785.3382 from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. 365 days a year!

The Superstition Mountains, the Superstition Loop and the Apache Trail, have been a source of mystery and legend since early times. The area is dotted with ancient cliff dwellings and caves, many showing signs of former habitation by a number of different Native American groups, up until the 1800s. The Superstition Wilderness is supposedly the location of the Lost Dutchman Gold Mine (that still hasn't been found). With a little luck, perhaps you will be the first to locate it! The towering mountains provide numerous photographic opportunities and short hikes will take you to even more remote areas and amazing scenery. Let our guides reveal the mysteries of these mountains through the lens of your camera.

New! Ancient Civilizations Photo Workshop

Activity Level: Easy
Length: 3 day extended photography workshop
Location: Wupatki, Lomaki, Nalakihu & Citadel Pueblos | Sunset Crater Volcano | Montezuma's Well
Capacity: 5 person minimum | 10 person maximum
Fuel: Meals, Snacks & drinks included
Pricing: Please Call 1.888.785.3382 from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. 365 days a year!

Join one of Windwalker's professional photographers, Jack McAward, as he takes a step back in time and visits the ancient civilizations of central Arizona. At Wupatki and Sunset Crater the earth’s geologic past lies exposed, shaped by the violence of volcanic eruptions and by the slow erosion of older rock layers. Within canyon walls and in broad scenic vistas, catch glimpses of the distant past, of ancient seas and sand dunes, and of plants and animals that have adapted to live here today. Explore the ancient civilizations and Pueblo dwellings at Montezuma Well with its ancient cliff dwellings perched along the rim. Over 1.5 million gallons of 74-degree water flows into the well every day.