While chatting with a future Grand Canyon Visitor was on Inner Canyon Tour from Williams, AZ page:
Visitor - I would like a tour in Grand Canyon.
Visitor - Something I could experience the habits of the Hualalapi tribe.
Sandy - At the South Rim or from Las Vegas?
Sandy - Ok, The Hualapai Tribe could be visited from Las Vegas.
Sandy - Do you want an airtour or would you rather ride the bus?
Visitor - Ride the bus.
Sandy - Here is a link for that tour: https://grandcanyon.com/tours/west-canyon-tours/las-vegas-west-rim-motorcoach-tour/
Visitor - If possible, maybe by foot if there is a tour that suits that...
Sandy - When you say by foot, do you mean that you would like to do some hiking while you are there?
Visitor - I'm a very nature person, so if i could do activities like hiking...yes mam...that is what I meant.
Sandy - Then you should probably rent a car and drive to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon.
Sandy - You will find many opportunities for hiking there.
Sandy - You could also use a shuttle service to get you to the South Rim if you are flying into Las Vegas or into Phoenix
Visitor - Which would you suggest...flying into Phoenix or to Las Vegas?
Sandy - I would say whichever you can get the lowest prices for...usually Las Vegas.
Sandy - It is close to the same distance from the South Rim at either location...with Phoenix being 1/2 or so closer by car.
Visitor - Okay
Visitor - I can't rent a car...I'm not from the United States.
Visitor - I will be there on July.
Sandy - OK the shuttle service from Phoenix is provided by Groom Transportation. I will get a link for you: https://groometransportation.com/arizona/
Visitor - Do you know any tour which you sleep or camp with or without the Hualapai tribe?
Sandy - You can camp on your own at the South Rim but you will need a Back Country Permit if you go into the Canyon.
Sandy - The Hualapai Tribe have rustic cabins on their lands that you could stay in overnight, but I think the only way to do that is to drive there yourself or get a taxi (which would be very expensive.)
Sandy - This link will give you information about the Back Country Permit for the South Rim: https://grandcanyon.com/planning/backcountry-permit/
Visitor loaded: https://grandcanyon.com/planning/grand-canyon-mule-rides/ Grand Canyon Mule's rides.
Visitor- Can I ask you something?
Sandy - Sure
Visitor - How do you qualify the mule rides?
Sandy - You have to contact Grand Canyon National Park Lodges, the concessionaire. Call 888-297-2757. The rides are usually sold out 13 months in advance but let me get you their contact info
Sandy - https://www.grandcanyonlodges.com/things-to-do/mule-trips/ You must also speak English, weigh less than 200 lbs. and can NOT be pregnant to ride the Grand Canyon Mules.
Visitor - Thanx
Sandy - You're welcome.
