The Best Way To See Utah’s Wild Horse Herds Is With A Guided Safari

How would you like to take a safari? Not in Africa, here in Utah, where you could be guided to one of the west's most notorious band of wild horses. Visiting and photographing these legendary horses is far easier to do with a guide.

Discover Wild Horses in Utah's Wilderness

There are several herds of wild horses that call Utah wilderness home. Getting a look at these free roaming majestic animals can be harder than you think. The areas they run have dirt roads that need a four wheel drive and it isn't easy to locate the herd.

There are also rules the BLM asks tourists to follow like staying 100 feet away and no yelling or trying to feed the wild horses. You must stay on designated roads and there are areas you are limited to for viewing.

Two horses rearing up and fighting in a field

Enhance Your Experience with Local Guides

Getting a local guide can give you a one of a kind experience that can be a quick day trip to a part of the west you don't see driving the freeway. These local guides know the rules and the herds.

They can take you where the horses are and the best places to get a picture. They also know the history of the herd and even the names of individual horses. Here is just one of the local guides who offers one of these photo safaris.

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Maybe, instead of running off to another continent to see animals in their natural habitat, this is the year where you explore the western wild horse herds close to home. With the right guide you could have some stunning photos of these powerful animals rearing as the sun fades over the rugged mountains.