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Death Valley National Park Audio Guided Driving Tour
Wildrose Charcoal Kilns
Highway 190 Crossing Panamint Valley
Artists Palette
Death Valley National Park Audio Guided Driving Tour

Death Valley National Park Audio Guided Driving Tour

By Shaka Guide Tour Apps
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$16 per traveller* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
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Overview

Embark on an unforgettable adventure through Death Valley National Park with Shaka Guide's audio tour guide. Discover the wonders of this breathtaking desert landscape at your own pace while enjoying the convenience of a comprehensive and engaging narration.

With Shaka Guide you'll navigate the park's iconic attractions and hidden gems with ease. Explore the otherworldly landscapes of Badwater Basin, the lowest point in North America, and marvel at the surreal beauty of the Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes.

Shaka Guide's Death Valley National Park Audio Driving Tour provides valuable insights, historical anecdotes, and local tips throughout your journey, ensuring you make the most of your visit to Death Valley National Park.

Whether you're a nature enthusiast, a photography lover, or simply seeking an unforgettable adventure, this self-guided tour is the perfect companion for an immersive and memorable experience in one of America's most captivating landscapes.

Activity location

  • Journigan’s Mill
    • National Park, California, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Panamint Springs
    • Panamint Springs, California, United States

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Death Valley National Park Audio Guided Driving Tour in English
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h8h
  • Opening hours: Tue 12:00 am-11:30 pm
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
NZ$16.20 x 1 TravellerNZ$16.20
Total
Price is NZ$16.20

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedTours NEVER expire
  • What's includedWhat's includedOffline Audio Guided Tour: Hours of audio narration with stories, travel tips and music
  • What's includedWhat's includedOffline map (map and GPS work completely offline - no wifi or data needed)
  • What's includedWhat's includedTake the tour when you want - download the tour and choose the day that works best for you
  • What's includedWhat's includedTour highlights with activity and restaurant recommendations
  • What's includedWhat's includedTurn-by-turn directions using GPS
  • What's includedWhat's includedFreedom to explore at your own pace - pick the stops you want, skip the ones you don’t
  • What's includedWhat's includedAudio narration that plays automatically as you drive
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedPrivate transport
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedMeals and refreshment
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded$30 per vehicle Entrance Fee
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedParking Fees
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedEntrance Fees

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Journigan’s Mill
  • 10m
This is the first stop on Emigrant Canyon Rd, the optional detour towards the Wildrose Charcoal Kilns. There’s not much left of this former processing plant from the early 20th century, but the foundations, empty tanks, and other relics may interest photographers and history buffs.
Wildrose Campground
  • 5m
The second stop on Emigrant Canyon Rd, this former campground for the Civilian Conservation Corps is a good place to stretch your legs as you make the long drive towards the charcoal kilns. Walk through the remaining campground buildings, located right off the road.
Charcoal Kilns
  • 10m
Ten unusual, beehive-shaped charcoal kilns are lined up in a row thousands of feet up in the Panamint Range. Step inside one and you may still get a whiff of that charcoal!
Stovepipe Wells Village
  • 30m
If you plan to eat a meal or buy petrol within the park, we recommend doing it in Stovepipe Wells, a wayside with visitor services and accommodation.
Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes
  • 15m
The only sand dunes you’ll see on the tour! You can view the dunes from the car park, but it’s more fun to explore the dunes on foot and wander among the mesquite trees for some social media-worthy pictures. This is a top pick for sunsets and stargazing, too.
Devils Cornfield
  • 5m
There’s a peculiar patch of Arrowweed near the Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes that appears like bunches of corn in a field. There’s not much to look at, but a small parking area allows visitors to safely park and get a closer look.
Salt Creek Interpretive Trail
  • 15m
A 0.5-mile boardwalk runs along the Salt Creek wetland, a critical watering hole for critters and home to the endangered Salt Creek Pupfish. The easy trail is down a dirt road.
Harmony Borax Works
  • 15m
Explore what's left of the earliest mining operation in Death Valley. Placards throughout the short path interpret the various buildings and mechanisms required to process borax. You'll also see one of the wagons pulled by the famed 20-mule teams.
Mustard Canyon
  • 5m
Though there’s no actual stop, you can take a detour into a small canyon with an unusual yellow tinge. Before driving this road, check with the park for the road's current conditions. In normal circumstances, this dirt road is reasonably well-maintained but still bumpy, and not advisable for vehicles with low clearance. 10. Furnace Creek Visitor Centre
Furnace Creek Visitor Center
  • 30m
A must-stop for information, flush toilets, a water refill station, and a museum with excellent displays on the natural and human history of Death Valley.
The Ranch at Death Valley
  • 15m
Furnace Creek is the only place to eat a meal and get gas within the park. Prices are higher here, but you’ll find an ice cream parlour, buffet-style restaurant, and Wild West-themed saloon. There’s also an excellent General Store with souvenirs and a small grocery section. And if you want to know more about the area’s mining history, you can visit the Borax Museum.
Devil's Golf Course
  • 10m
Enjoy the otherworldly shapes of Death Valley’s salt flat, down a short dirt road from Badwater Road. There’s no trail, and you’ll want to make sure you have sturdy shoes if you wander into the ‘golf course.’ That salt can hurt!
Badwater Basin
  • 30m
The lowest point in North America, and the highlight of a trip to Death Valley. There's a boardwalk by the car park, but you're welcome to wander into the valley on the Badwater Basin trail. Go as far as you'd like into the interior of Death Valley's famed salt flats, but it's about 1 mile in to reach the cool geometric shapes in the salt, making this a 2-mile return hike.
Natural Bridge Trail
  • 30m
The trail to the natural bridge rock formation is flat, but rocky. It's about 1 mile return from the car park to the bridge and back.
Artist's Drive
  • 30m
Artists Drive is a one-way road that ascends up towards the Black Mountains into a twisty canyon. The drive itself is fun, as you manoeuvre through a tight desert landscape. But the highlight is a stop along the road called Artists Palette, where minerals in the rock create a colourful cliff. You can explore on foot for a closer look.
Golden Canyon Trailhead
  • 1h
This is one of the most popular hikes in the park, taking hikers through a lifeless canyon. It's about 3 miles, or 5 kilometres return to the Red Cathedral cliff formation.
Zabriskie Point
  • 20m
One of the most iconic views in the park, overlooking rock formations Red Cathedral and Manly Beacon. This spot is also noted for its film history and its role as the album cover for U2's Joshua Tree. The walk from the car park to the overlook is short and paved, but steep.
Twenty Mule Team Canyon
  • 15m
Like Mustard Canyon, this is a dirt road adventure into a tightly curving canyon. And there’s no specific stop, but it’s about a 15-minute detour from the main tour route. Before driving this road, check with the park for the road's current conditions. In normal circumstances, this dirt road is reasonably well-maintained but still bumpy, and not advisable for vehicles with low clearance.
Dante's View
  • 30m
A truly stunning sight to behold. Ascend over 5,000 feet to this overlook directly above Badwater Basin. From here, you’ll see the lowest point in North America with the dramatic Panamint Range looming over it on the other side of the valley. And on clear days, you can see the Sierra Nevada beyond, including Mt. Whitney–the highest point in the lower 48 states. This is a popular sunset and stargazing spot.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESJournigan’s Mill
    • National Park, California, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEPanamint Springs
    • Panamint Springs, California, United States
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEDeath Valley Junction
    • 92328, Death Valley Junction, California, United States

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