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Southwest Safaris

P.O. Box 945, Santa Fe, NM
800/842-4246 or 505/988-4246
Ranked #6 of 22 tours in Santa Fe
5.0 of 5 stars 10 Reviews
Type: Tours
Owner description: xciting scenic air/land expeditions explore New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Arizona. Experience best of Great American Southwest. Discover Grand Canyon,...... more » Owner description: xciting scenic air/land expeditions explore New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Arizona. Experience best of Great American Southwest. Discover Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, Canyon de Chelly, Mesa Verde, Arches, Canyonlands, Painted Desert, backcountry Anasazi cliff dwellings, plus Navajo, Hopi, Apache, Pueblo Indian reservations. Behold majestic mountains, mesas, deserts, canyons. Learn geology, archaeology, history. Enjoy Flightseeing - Jeeping - Photography. Thirty-minutes to all-day adventures. Trips depart from, return to, Santa Fe, NM. Real vacation value! FAA-approved. Since 1974. « less
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012

This is a two part experience: small plane ride around the Santa Fe area to look at the geology and archaeology from above, and a hike through the Tsankawi ruins. Bruce (the pilot) is knowledgable and energetic. He clearly loves to show the area to visitors. Georgia was our hiking guide, and she also has a lot of knowledge and... More

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Atlanta
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 24, 2012
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Despite being surrounded by snow storms, we had a great (and smooth) trip around the west of Santa Fe. Great views of El Camino Real, the Rio Grande, the Santa Fe trail, mesas, canyons, ancient cave dwellings, and mountains (including the southernmost peak of the Rocky Mountains.) We hope to do the Valley of Fire tour sometime when the weather... More

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5 reviews 5 reviews
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20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 10, 2011

Bruce was a great guide. Everything is better from the air. We did a 1 hour trip around Eastern New Mexico area. He has great knowledge of the area and of the geology. He took his time to know us and made us feel comfortable. Flying isn't cheap, but $150 per person for a 1 hour trip was really worth... More

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Pekin IL, USA
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 4, 2011

This trip was beautiful - to see the land from the sky with a tour guide that knew every nook and cranny was unbelieveable. Bruce is full of interesting facts and knows the answers to all your questions about the land - he LOVES what he does. I'm normally leery of small planes but he put me at complete ease.... More

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Memphis
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18 reviews 18 reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 8, 2011
2
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We've taken sea planes over Lake Como Italy and Sausalito, CA. We've even taken a small plane over a game reserve in South Africa. I can tell you this trip over amazing New Mexico is right up there with our previous trips. You can't imagine how beautiful the area is until you've seen it from the air. Bruce is an... More

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NYC
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 14, 2011
1
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Like Indiana Jones but in perfectly pressed khaki shirt and chinos, Bruce Adams took us on a breathtaking 600-mile round trip across Navajo country west of Santa Fe to Canyon de Chelly.and back. From Anasazi ruins to Old West stagecoach routes, Alpine meadows to dinosaur nurseries and petrified forests when the whole region was tropical 100 million years ago, Adams... More

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Columbus, Ohio
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 2, 2011
2
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Bruce provides the best guided tour ever. I don't know of anyone else that can do what Bruce can do. He literally is "the best deal in town"! He flies low enough and slow enough that we could see all the features, including wild horses, cave dwellings, and "lunar landscapes". I'm a pilot from east of the Mississippi and we... More

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Allen, Texas
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 3, 2011
2
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My boyfriend and I took the 45 minute Scenic Sortie tour with Bruce. This was the most beautiful view of Santa Fe that we could ever imagine. Bruce was a fantastic tour guide - he is full of information about this area. The views were absolutely breathtaking!! I'm so glad that we decided to do this. Bruce is so friendly... More

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28756
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 26, 2010

Thanks to our pilot and guide Bruce we are more knowledgeable about Santa Fe, the surrounding plains ,pueblos and mountains. The Skysampler tour was a blast and and we had a beautiful morning in the fresh crisp air. Bruce offers many different air tours, so do yourself a favor and see the Southwest from the air!!! More

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Chicago
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 1, 2010
1
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I flew with Bruce from Santa Fe to the Grand Canyon and it was a trip of a lifetime! Words cannot describe the beauty. We flew at 500 feet and the entire flight was breath-taking and so exciting! The photos I took with my point-and-shoot camera were incredible. Bruce was very knowledgable, personable, experienced, and just a great person. No... More

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