Sixty years of Jeep Safari. The Moab Sun News reports the first Safari took place in 1967, sponsored by the Moab Chamber of Commerce, and the Red Rock 4 Wheelers club has grown it into the event it is today.

What was new for 2026

  • More than 44 trail rides over nine days, March 28 to April 5, from beginner to advanced
  • Beginner packages with an educational track, plus a new "Final Exam" package for experienced drivers
  • Camp Moab, a free day for kids ages 6 to 17 on April 3, teaching outdoor ethics, safety and responsibility with partners including the BLM and Steward Moab
  • A free Jeep Expo April 2 and 3 with more than 100 vendors at the Old Spanish Trail Arena
  • An Old Iron vintage car show, with a fun run on Fins and Things before it
  • A Jeep drone show over downtown on March 31

The Moab Times Independent added that a special 60th Behind the Rocks run on March 31 recreated a version of that first trail with vintage vehicles, using bypasses around a few obstacles the old flat fenders might struggle with. Spokesperson John Larish estimated 15,000 to 20,000 visitors.

Our take

Safari week is a party, and a lot of fun if you like a crowd. If you would rather have the trails quieter, our private Moab trip runs February 5 to 7, 2027, well ahead of the next Safari.