Death Valley National Park is a 5,262 square mile area in southern California that has been designated as a protected space under the Antiquities Act, and therefore is restricted from development by the federal government of the United States. Death Valley received this designation due to it’s unique ecosystem and weather patterns, representing one of the harshest climates in the world. While it is up for debate as to the validity of the world’s hottest air temperature being recorded at Furnace Creek in Death Valley due to other areas also claiming temperatures this high, there is a continual and ongoing setting of heat records every year within the space. While one might assume that such an extreme climate would make all life impossible, this is very much not the case. Tours of Death Valley show many areas teeming with life in the form of plants and animal species that have adapted to extreme heat and water scarcity. Other areas of Death Valley show large expanses of completely desolate terrain where no plants or animals can be found for miles, illustrating the different types of landscape all found within the region. Touring Death Valley is never disappointing, as for many people it represents a landscape that is otherworldly and has never been witnessed before.
If you are planning a tour of Death Valley, it is best to allow it to a professional company like Bindlestiff Tours in order to assure not only your safety but also that you see all of the interesting areas that the space has to offer. For much of the year the Death Valley tours are considered too hot to actually do much extended exploring, so we consider this particular tour to be less of an adventure tour and more of a sightseeing tour. The summertime especially can see temperatures well over 110 degrees, which poses a risk to those easily overheated. In addition, many of the roads within the Death Valley area are not up to date on GPS systems, making getting lost a very real issue. Each year shows reports of tourists unfamiliar with the region to get lost of run out of gas, potentially leading to terrible consequences. Bindlestiff Tours takes every precaution as well as having a well versed knowledge of the area and considering current weather conditions in order to assure a safe and exciting tour for all our guests.
Death Valley tours are best begun from Las Vegas if you are not a resident living within driving distance of the park. This is due to the fact that Las Vegas is located only a few hours drive from the park, and can be used as a very logical starting point due to being set up for tourism itself. A Death Valley tour will generally take only one day to see the major sights (due to the fact that there is limited hiking and exploring due to weather conditions) and can begin from the comfort of your hotel room. Our guides pick you up, transport you to Death Valley to see the best and most interesting sights, then return to Las Vegas that evening to drop you off. Contact us today to arrange your Death Valley tour.