Amangiri, Canyon Point, Utah
If this type of place calls to you, make it happen. Your soul will be happy. Mine was and still is.
- More about your Oliver Guide: Brooke Smith
- Trip type: Desert, Mountains
- Activity level: moderate
- Ideal length of trip: A few days to forever (if you can swing it!)
to & from
It’s not a direct journey to get there, but that only adds to the allure. Options are to fly private into Page, AZ, or to use Contour Airlines out of Phoenix. There is also the option to drive 4.5 hours from Las Vegas. Lake Powell hovered in the distance and since our visit happened in February, the 7 million people who now come through that area was at its low. Another bonus to be had.
Where to Stay
Camp Sarika is the newest addition to the resort. It’s a collection of 10 African type safari tents. Each comes with a small, outdoor pool, telescope and gas fire pit. Camp Sarika was slated to debut in April 2020, but with the pandemic, its official opening was July of 2020. Of the 10 tents, 2 open to the western side/sunset. The others face west, along the immense mesas. We stayed in the sunset pavilion where I felt like I was on safari, minus the large game.